FOCUS: Recovery and Wellness Community

What FOCUS: Recovery and Wellness Community does

FOCUS: Recovery and Wellness Community is a nonprofit Recovery Community Organization (RCO) headquartered in Findlay, Ohio, serving individuals in Hancock County affected by mental health, substance use, or trauma. Founded in 2001, the organization delivers all services free of charge through a paid staff of approximately eight licensed Peer Support Specialists, all of whom have lived recovery experience. Its portfolio spans four operational pillars: home, health, community, and purpose, expressed through The Recovery Center (adult programming at 509 Trenton Ave.), The Loft (youth programming ages 10-17 at 1908 N. Main St.), three Level II Recovery Homes accredited by Ohio Recovery Housing / NARR (The Cove House for men, The Capes House for women, M.O.M.S. House for maternal recovery), and the 'i am somebody' podcast platform distributed across major streaming services. Adjunct programs include WRAP, Grief Recovery Method, CRAFT, Anger Management, peer-led support groups, the Hancock County Peer Advisory Partnership, and a Cook & Carry community meal program, with a financial-literacy partnership delivered through Habitat for Humanity's Financial Opportunity Center.

The organization operates without proprietary technology products, using standard website forms, email, and SMS for intake and screening referrals alongside third-party Mental Health America screening tools. Revenue is generated entirely through donations, accepted via the Network for Good platform and a dedicated donation page, with no disclosed pricing, fees, contracts, or grant figures. Go-to-market is community-led: peer outreach, word-of-mouth, local events, and storytelling through social channels (Facebook, Instagram) and the podcast. The organization is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors chaired by Jaime De La Cruz with Dr. Laura Davis as Vice Chair, and is managed day-to-day by Executive Director Brooke, Program Director Heidi, and Operations Director Ashley. FOCUS is independently operated with no parent company, no funding rounds disclosed, and no M&A or external investment activity.

Name

FOCUS: Recovery and Wellness Community

Legal name

FOCUS Recovery and Wellness Community

Website

https://focusrwc.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FOCUS Recovery and Wellness Community is a Findlay, Ohio-based nonprofit Recovery Community Organization that delivers free peer-support services to individuals in Hancock County affected by mental health, substance use, or trauma, operating adult programming, a youth center, three recovery homes, and a podcast platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Behavioral Health & Recovery Community Services

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO), Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), Substance Use Prevention & Recovery Services (EDALAFAE)

Keywords

• Peer recovery support
• Behavioral health services
• Substance use recovery
• Recovery housing
• Community mental health

Headquarters

HQ city

Findlay

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization relies on donations from the community to fund operations. They accept donations through Network for Good platform and have a dedicated donation page.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FOCUS is a recovery community organization that delivers free, peer-led support programs for adults and youth affected by mental health, substance use, or trauma in Hancock County, Ohio. Core offerings include adult programming at The Recovery Center, youth programming at The Loft, three Level II accredited recovery homes, the "i am somebody" story-sharing podcast, and the Peer Advisory Partnership — all staffed by certified Peer Support Specialists with lived recovery experience.

Product overview

FOCUS Recovery and Wellness Community operates as a single integrated peer support platform offering multiple interconnected programs centered around four pillars: home, health, community, and purpose. The core offerings include The Recovery Center (adult programming), The Loft (youth programming for ages 10-17), Recovery Housing (three Level II accredited homes: The Cove House, The Capes House, and M.O.M.S. House), and the 'i am somebody' podcast platform. The organization also delivers evidence-based programs including WRAP, Grief Recovery Method, CRAFT, and Anger Management, alongside peer-led support groups. All services are delivered by licensed Peer Support Specialists with lived experience. The ecosystem is governed by the Peer Advisory Partnership charter committee, ensuring peer voices shape service delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Recovery Center: Adult programming center offering daily programs supporting all pathways to recovery. Operates Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM and 1st & 3rd Saturday 11AM-3PM.
• The Loft
• i am somebody
• Recovery Housing
• Hancock County Peer Advisory Partnership

Products and services

• The Recovery Center

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Habitat for Humanity's Financial Opportunity CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFOCUS partners with Habitat for Humanity's Financial Opportunity Center to provide job searching assistance, motivation support, resume building, and budgeting services to community members. This partnership supports the 'Purpose' pillar of their recovery programming.
• Ohio Recovery HousingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecovery housing is accredited through Ohio Recovery Housing, which is an affiliate of the National Association for Recovery Housing (NARR). This accreditation ensures quality standards for recovery housing programs.
• National Association for Recovery Housing (NARR)coreOthersNational standards-setting organization for recovery housing. Ohio Recovery Housing is an affiliate of NARR, providing the accreditation framework for FOCUS recovery homes.
• Ohio Mental Health and Addiction Services (OMHAS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOMHAS Certified Peer Support Specialists facilitate the 'Thriving Together' program for college students. Staff certification and program oversight is provided through OMHAS certification requirements.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The McShin Foundation: A Virginia-based recovery community organization offering peer-led recovery housing, programs, and advocacy — a near-analog peer RCO that, like FOCUS, combines recovery housing with community programs under a peer-support model.
• CCAR (Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery): One of the foundational Recovery Community Organizations in the U.S., operating a peer-led model across multiple programs (recovery centers, housing, advocacy). Highly comparable in mission, structure, and the RCO framework that FOCUS also follows.
• Oxford House: The largest network of sober-living homes in the U.S., directly comparable to FOCUS's Recovery Housing program. Both operate peer-run, democratically self-governed recovery housing models — FOCUS at a county scale, Oxford House nationally.
• Young People in Recovery (YPR): A national recovery nonprofit focused specifically on youth and young adults in recovery. Directly comparable to The Loft, FOCUS's youth programming arm, in target demographic, peer-led model, and recovery-support programming.
• The Phoenix: A national sober-active community that uses peer-led fitness, events, and storytelling to support recovery. Highly comparable in its emphasis on lived-experience staff, free programming, and multi-channel community engagement (events, social, podcast-adjacent content).

Broad incumbents

• SMART Recovery: A national nonprofit offering peer-led mutual-support meetings and self-help tools for addiction recovery. Comparable to FOCUS in the use of peer-led group support, though SMART Recovery is a national program rather than a single community-based organization.
• Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: A large, established addiction treatment provider with residential, outpatient, and recovery housing programs. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the recovery services space, though FOCUS operates at a fundamentally smaller, community-anchored scale.
• Faces & Voices of Recovery: The national advocacy organization for the RCO movement in the U.S. — broader in scope than FOCUS but operating in the same recovery-community organizing space and amplifying the RCO model FOCUS embodies.

Regional players

• Sober Living Network: A regional network supporting quality standards in sober living/recovery housing. Adjacent to FOCUS's Recovery Housing program and relevant as a comparison point for accreditation frameworks beyond Ohio Recovery Housing.

Others

• Ohio Recovery Housing: The Ohio-based NARR affiliate that accredits FOCUS's three recovery homes. Relevant as an ecosystem enabler/regulator rather than a direct competitor, providing the accreditation framework FOCUS operates under.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/focusrwc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/focusrwc

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Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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