Welcome to LITE Recovery Café
Providing the recovery community with positive connections and outcomes.
A program of LITE (Living in Transition Effectively, Inc.) | A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
The LITE Recovery Cafe officially opened on August 15, 2023 and celebrated its Grand Opening in September of 2023. We are open Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays (hours and schedule are below).
What is a Recovery Café, anyway?
Let’s start with what it’s NOT — we’re not a coffee shop or café in the traditional sense. The term "Recovery Café" comes from a model that began in Seattle, where people met in closed cafés for evening recovery meetings.
Instead, we are a love-based, healing community. Our café welcomes individuals who are in recovery from:
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Substance use and mental health struggles
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Past trauma, incarceration, grief, or abuse
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Emotional and behavioral challenges
We believe that every human being is worthy of love, connection, and support. At the Recovery Café, people come together to belong, heal, and grow.
What We Offer
Free Services & Support — Because You Matter
At the Recovery Café, we offer a wide range of resources for members, including:
✅ Free hot meals during Café hours
👚 Clothing and hygiene items through our Food Pantry & BNB (Basic Needs Bank)
🧑🤝🧑 Peer Recovery Circles — small, supportive groups guided by recovery coaches
🎓 Educational & life-skills classes through our School for Recovery Classes
💻 Access to Wi-Fi and computers
🧠 Peer Recovery Coaching for individualized mentorship
All services are free for members, making this an accessible, supportive environment for all.
Membership – How It Works
Recovery Café Membership — Open to All, But Built on Commitment
Yes, anyone can become a member — and it's free. But membership is about more than access. It’s a commitment to your growth, healing, and accountability.
To stay a member, we ask that you:
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Attend a weekly Recovery Circle
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Help with small chores around the Café
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Abstain from drugs and alcohol for at least 24 hours before visiting
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Treat others with dignity and compassion
Joining is simple. Staying takes effort. But the rewards — connection, support, and transformation — are worth it.
Weekly Hours & Schedule
Come Join Us – Recovery Café Weekly Hours
📅 Recovery Café Hours:
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Tuesdays: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
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Fridays: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
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Saturdays: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
A typical day might include:
🕓 Café Open — Free coffee, games, conversation
🔵 Recovery Circles — Small group support
🍲 Meal Time — Delicious, free food
🎓 School for Recovery — Life skills & personal growth classes
🧹 Community Chores — Giving Back
All are welcome. We’d love to see you there!
Meet Eddie Harmon
One of our Recovery Cafe Members
