What Anchor Recovery Community Centers does

Anchor Recovery Community Centers is a Rhode Island-based nonprofit organization that operates a peer-led recovery support network for individuals affected by substance use disorders. Founded in December 2010 by The Providence Center (TPC) and now operating as a program within the Care New England Health System, the organization runs two physical community centers — at 310 Reservoir Avenue in Providence (reopened October 2020) and 1229 Main Street in West Warwick (opened January 2013) — that serve as drop-in hubs for people in recovery and their families. The core service model is built entirely on lived experience: every staff member and volunteer has personal experience with addiction recovery, and the organization explicitly rejects a clinical-treatment framework in favor of multiple, non-prescriptive pathways to recovery.

The service portfolio has expanded well beyond the original community centers. Anchor ED (launched 2014) embeds peer recovery specialists in hospital emergency departments to intercept individuals presenting with substance use issues; Anchor MORE (launched 2015) is a statewide mobile outreach initiative that meets individuals wherever they are in the community; and the affiliated Jim Gillen Teen Center extends programming to adolescents. Complementary services include Narcan/naloxone distribution and training, employment services (resume building, interview prep, job search), and a rotating calendar of peer-led meetings covering 12-step, spiritual, LGBTQIA+, Homecomers (formerly incarcerated), Grief in Recovery, Recovery Yoga, and Recovery Art Club. Technology infrastructure is intentionally minimal: a HubSpot-powered website for intake requests, Zoom for virtual meetings, and YouTube for instructional video.

The organization is funded through a combination of tax-deductible donations (processed through the Care New England donation portal) and institutional support from its parent health system. All services — including peer recovery specialist connections, Narcan kits, employment assistance, and meeting attendance — are provided free of charge to members; there is no membership fee, premium tier, or per-service pricing. Distribution is entirely direct-to-individual and direct-to-community rather than through any resellers or online channels, and the operating geography is exclusively Rhode Island.

Name

Anchor Recovery Community Centers

Legal name

Anchor Recovery Community Centers

Website

https://anchorrecovery.providencecenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Anchor Recovery Community Centers is a Rhode Island nonprofit providing free, peer-led recovery support services for individuals with substance use disorders, operating two community centers and statewide outreach programs under Care New England Health System.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Behavioral Health / Addiction Recovery Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (62142), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services (HLAFACAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO), Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD)

Keywords

• Peer recovery support
• Addiction recovery services
• Substance use disorder
• Community recovery centers
• Peer recovery specialists

Headquarters

HQ city

Providence

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Philanthropic Support: The organization solicits tax-deductible donations from the public to fund mental health and substance use care services. Donations are processed through the Care New England Health System donation portal.
2. Healthcare System Funding (Care New England): Anchor Recovery is operated by The Providence Center, which is part of the Care New England Health System, suggesting institutional funding support for operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Anchor Recovery Community Centers operates free, peer-driven recovery community centers in Providence and Warwick, Rhode Island, providing non-clinical support to individuals in recovery from substance use disorders and their families. The core offering includes peer recovery specialist support, narcan distribution and overdose response training, employment services, and a calendar of peer-led support group meetings and social activities. Complementary programs—Anchor ED (emergency department outreach, launched 2014), Anchor MORE (statewide mobile outreach, launched 2015), and the Jim Gillen Teen Center—extend services into hospitals, the community, and to adolescents.

Product overview

Anchor Recovery Community Centers operates a network of peer-driven recovery community centers as a program of The Providence Center (TPC) and Care New England Health System. The core offering is the Anchor Recovery Community Centers in Providence and Warwick, RI, supplemented by specialized programs including Anchor ED (emergency department outreach, 2014), Anchor MORE (mobile outreach, 2015), and the Jim Gillen Teen Center. Core services include peer recovery specialist support, naloxone distribution and training, employment services, and diverse support group meetings (Homecomers, LGBTQIA+, Grief in Recovery, Recovery Art Club, Recovery Yoga, Life Skills). The organization does not provide clinical counseling or treatment; instead, it offers a community-centered, peer-led approach supporting multiple pathways of recovery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Jim Gillen Teen Center: Environment that celebrates and helps facilitate recovery through dynamic programming, shared lived experience, and peer support for teenagers.
• Anchor ED
• Anchor MORE

Products and services

• Anchor Recovery Community Centers The main peer-driven recovery community center offering a safe, positive, substance-free environment for people in recovery and their families. Located in Providence and Warwick, RI, it provides access to support services, community events, employment services, meetings, and activities.
• Peer Recovery Specialist A service connecting individuals with peer recovery specialists who have lived experience in recovery. These specialists help find pathways to recovery, connect clients with resources, assist with goals, and provide ongoing support.
• Narcan Distribution and Training A lifesaving service providing naloxone (NARCAN) kits and training. The program teaches participants how to recognize overdose signs and administer naloxone to reverse drug overdoses.
• Employment Services One-on-one employment support including resume building, interview preparation, job search assistance, career planning, and information on training opportunities. Offered at both Providence and Warwick locations.
• Jim Gillen Teen Center A recovery-focused environment for teenagers that celebrates and facilitates recovery through dynamic programming, shared lived experience, and peer support.
• Anchor ED (Emergency Department) A program connecting individuals who have presented at emergency rooms with substance use issues to recovery services delivered by Anchor peer recovery coaches.
• Anchor MORE (Mobile Outreach Recovery Efforts) A statewide outreach initiative where peer recovery specialists go into the community to connect with individuals living with substance use disorder.
• Support Group Meetings and Activities Various peer-led meetings including Homecomers Meeting (for formerly incarcerated individuals), LGBTQIA+ Meetings, Grief in Recovery, Recovery Yoga, Recovery Art Club, and Life Skills Classes.
• Community Engagement / Volunteering A program for individuals in recovery or allies seeking to volunteer their time. Volunteers support Anchor Recovery's mission and can gain community service hours while contributing to the recovery community.

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• F&V ARCOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerF&V ARCO appears to be a regional recovery organization or coalition. Anchor Recovery displays the F&V ARCO logo as a 'Member Of' organization, indicating formal membership in a network of recovery community centers or organizations.
• Jim Gillen Teen CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated teen recovery center that shares a location with Anchor Recovery in Providence. The Jim Gillen Teen Center provides specialized programming for adolescents and young adults in recovery, distinct from adult services. The organizations share physical space and are both part of the recovery ecosystem under The Providence Center/Care New England.
• Care New England Health System / The Providence CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnchor Recovery was founded by The Providence Center (TPC) in 2010 and is now part of the Care New England Health System. The Providence Center provides institutional support, funding, and administrative infrastructure. Copyright for the website is held by Care New England Health System.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• McShin Foundation: The McShin Foundation operates a recovery community center in Virginia with peer-led support, housing, and outreach programs. Its brick-and-mortar recovery community center model is highly comparable to Anchor's two-center operation.
• SMART Recovery: SMART Recovery is a non-12-step mutual aid recovery support organization offering meetings and peer-led recovery tools. Anchor's multiple-pathways approach explicitly aligns with SMART's secular, alternatives-to-12-step framework.
• Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery (CCAR): CCAR operates one of the most established recovery community center models in the U.S., providing peer-led recovery support services, training, and advocacy. Its structure and services closely mirror Anchor's community-center-plus-outreach approach, making it a near-direct comparable.
• Oxford House: Oxford House operates the largest network of sober living homes in the U.S. While focused on residential recovery housing rather than community centers, it addresses the same population with peer-led recovery infrastructure and overlapping service domains.
• The Basement Recovery Community Center: The Basement is a sober hangout and recovery community center serving young adults in Madison, WI. Its age-focused, peer-run community-center model with social and support activities is highly comparable to Anchor's teen and adult programming.
• The Phoenix: The Phoenix is a national sober-active community organization offering fitness, social activities, and peer support for people in recovery. Its crossfit-inspired wellness model and multi-state presence make it a comparable peer-led recovery community.
• Recovery Cafe Network: Recovery Cafe Network supports a network of recovery cafes providing peer support, sober gathering space, and recovery programming. Its membership-based community-center model closely parallels Anchor Recovery's core offering.

Emerging players

• Sober Grid: Sober Grid is a digital recovery community platform connecting individuals in recovery via app-based peer support. It represents the emerging digital alternative to physical recovery community centers and overlaps with Anchor's peer-support value proposition.

Broad incumbents

• Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: Hazelden Betty Ford is a major nonprofit addiction treatment provider offering residential, outpatient, and recovery support services nationally. While a clinical incumbent, its continuum-of-care approach and recovery-support programming make it a broad comparability reference for Anchor's positioning.
• Faces & Voices of Recovery: Faces & Voices of Recovery is the national advocacy organization that supports recovery community organizations, including through the ARCO network of which Anchor is a member. It shapes the broader recovery community movement in which Anchor operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/anchorri
• Facebookfacebook.com/anchorrecovery
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/anchor-recovery-community-centers

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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