September Is National Recovery Month

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September is National Recovery Month. Meet Joy, who shared the story of her family's long journey to recovery with us.

Joy began using drugs when she was young. Her father was an alcoholic and her mother coped by working around the clock. After 8 years of sobriety, Joy relapsed and lost her home and custody of her children.

For the next 20 years, addiction separated Joy from her family. She lived on the streets and struggled with mental health issues.

"I felt helpless and hopeless," Joy said. "I didn’t think recovery was possible."

But it was. Read here how Joy changed her family's story of recovery.
​If you or someone you love is struggling with a substance use disorder, reach out to Eva's Village for help, 973-523-6220.
We envision a time when every one of our neighbors can access the resources, care, and opportunities they need to thrive in our community, with good health,  safety, dignity and security. Your support during these challenging times makes a difference as rates of overdose and substance use soar and more people must choose between food, rent, and medical care. We continue to meet these needs AND we're finding new ways to offer assistance to neighbors in Paterson.

  • We are collaborating with local nonprofits to offer comprehensive services and support to vulnerable neighbors through sidewalk outreach and on-site vaccinations to community members and our clients
  • Our Community Kitchen continues to serve 400 meals each weekday including to-go meals 5 days a week and 3 meals a day for our residential clients
  • We have harnessed technology to offer Telehealth and Zoom meetings to connect individuals recovering from substance use disorders with treatment and support. 
What is Eva's Village?
Eva's Village breaks the cycle of poverty and addiction through our unique and integrated approach. Our interconnected community of recovery and support services, located on a 3-block campus in Paterson, NJ, helps thousands of men, women, and children each year by addressing basic needs of ​food and shelter​, as well as complex issues around addiction, mental illness, and chronic homelessness.

Our model is unique.  Our results are real.  Our success is measured one life at a time. 
Our mission has never been more urgent.  

Please join us and be a part of the future of Eva’s Village
Your gift of any amount will be life-changing!
A gift of $50 provides 25 meals to our neighbors in need.
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The work we do is challenging, but every day we witness miracles of renewal and recovery!