by Kristy Pomeroy, Community Services Manager of The Next Door
Freedom Recovery Community is a very busy place this summer. We currently have 21 women and 22 children living on property full time and have 12 children who come for visitation. Most of the days are quiet as women are working and children are at day care or day camps. Their evenings are spent in family time outside or playing games, going to groups and much more. My favorite thing about our community is the way this group encourages each other. In order to reach all of the families we have a group text where we send reminders about group schedule, activities and chores on a weekly basis. The women also communicate to each other through the group text. Here are some examples of the recent texts that have been posted:
“Went to a really good 12-step meeting at a church tonight. Going back next Wednesday for anyone who wants to ride along.”
“Thank you for the fresh vegetables from the garden as we are having cucumbers and tomatoes for dinner!”
“Good girl! Change the Stigma!”
“You have some amazing and awesome kids who helped me carry in my groceries. You have no idea how much I needed that today!”
“So what’s next? You heal. You grow. And you help others.”
“Trying Celebrate Recovery tonight…who wants to go?”
“I have never led a meeting, but I am willing (to try) today.”
“I am so grateful for my sisters at FRC.”
The women at FRC are truly living out the scripture to “Encourage one another and build each other up” (Thessalonians 5:11) on a daily basis.