Serve the Addicted
We provide a clean and sober living environment for individuals recovering from substance abuse or other addictive behavior and to help individuals work through the root issues behind their addictions. One year faith-based recovery program and vocational training to help students get a new start on life.
Feed the Hungry
Nearly 25% of Waterbury residents live below the poverty line. Many people struggle to put food on the table because 70% of their paycheck goes to pay rent. Our food pantry program provides food free of charge to anyone who is hungry, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, or socioeconomic group.
Shelter the Homeless
We offer short-term, temporary, emergency housing free of charge to those in need of safe refuge, regardless of age, gender, national origin, ethnic background, religion, or socioeconomic group. Often men staying in our shelter will enter our Recovery Program to address issues related to substance abuse.
RECOVER CENTER OF GREATER WATERBURY
We are a non-profit faith-based ministry dedicated to serve the addicted, feed the hungry and shelter the homeless.
DONATE
The support you provide to the Recovery Center helps us continue to provide the basic needs of so many within the Greater Waterbury area.
SHARE
We rely on the generosity of our community to support the work in which we have been called to. Would you consider partnering with us to make a difference in the lives of those who so desperately need our support?
VOLUNTEER
We have many opportunities to help the ministry care for those in need and serve the community.
MEET OUR TEAM
Passionately committed to helping the homeless and those struggling with addiction to recover and make a positive impact on our community
Executive Director:
Chris Faett
Chris Faett is a father of 4 and married to his wife Stacey. After many years of struggling with drug and alcohol addiction he surrendered his life to God and has been a active volunteer for other programs around Connecticut. His passion for helping men that struggle with similar issues led him to be the active Executive Director of Recovery Center of Greater Waterbury.
Operations Director:
Daniel Lovell
Administrative Support to E.D. :
Chris Wertz
Chris comes to the Recovery Center of Waterbury with extensive administrative support experience in the recovery community. He has a strong passion to assist and encourage those who are struggling with alcohol and drug addiction as well as assisting those on his team who are working to do the same.
Program Leader:
Joe Cruz
Joe Cruz is a teen challenge graduate who has worked in Christian recovery for many years. He has a passion to help others whether it be teaching, mentoring, food donation pickups or driving the men for self-care appointments in the area. Joe’s desires to assist brought him all the way from the state if Texas.
