Recovery Connections of Central Florida

What Recovery Connections of Central Florida does

Recovery Connections of Central Florida (RCCF) is a 501c3 nonprofit Recovery Community Organization (RCO) founded in July 2022 and headquartered in Orlando, Florida. The organization delivers peer-led recovery support services for individuals and families affected by substance use disorders through a team of Certified Recovery Peer Specialists (CRPS) who bring lived recovery experience to their work. RCCF maintains governance integrity by ensuring at least 51% of its Board of Directors self-identify as individuals in recovery.

RCCF's service portfolio is anchored by three programs: Recovery Support Services (RSS) delivered at community centers, Mobile RSS that travels to 15+ partner facilities, and Justice Involved RSS operating inside the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court problem-solving courts. Service delivery occurs through four physical Recovery Community Centers across Orange, Seminole, Brevard, and Osceola counties (with Brevard recently split into North and South locations), supplemented by a 24/7 helpline (407-RECOVER) and a centralized addiction recovery resources directory. All services are provided at no cost to participants.

The business model is donation- and grant-funded rather than revenue-generating. RCCF derives operating support from individual donations, monthly donors, corporate sponsors, in-kind contributions (water, snacks, bus passes, hygiene items), and grants, including a documented grant from the Orange County Sheriff's Office. Annual fundraising events such as the Rally FORE Recovery TopGolf tournament generate supplemental revenue (the 2025 event raised nearly $34,000). There is no proprietary technology platform; operations rely on standard nonprofit case management and human-delivered peer support. Since July 2022, more than 4,000 individuals have accessed RCCF services.

Name

Recovery Connections of Central Florida

Legal name

Recovery Connections of Central Florida

Website

https://myrecoveryconnections.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Recovery Connections of Central Florida is a 501c3 nonprofit Recovery Community Organization that provides peer-led recovery support services through Certified Recovery Peer Specialists across four Central Florida counties, serving individuals and families affected by substance use disorders at no cost.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recovery Support Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO)

Keywords

• Peer recovery support
• Substance use recovery
• Recovery community centers
• Certified peer specialists
• Addiction recovery services

Headquarters

HQ city

Orlando

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: Recovery Connections is a certified 501c3 nonprofit organization that operates primarily through financial donations from individuals, monthly donors, corporate sponsors, and grants. The organization received a grant from Orange County Sheriff's office and hosts fundraising events. All services are provided at no cost to participants.
2. In-Kind Donations: The organization accepts donations of goods including bottled water, snacks, bus passes, books, and hygiene products to support program participants and reduce operational expenses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Recovery Connections of Central Florida is a Recovery Community Organization that delivers peer-led recovery support services to individuals and families affected by substance use disorders. Programs are delivered at no cost by Certified Recovery Peer Specialists through four physical Recovery Community Centers, a Mobile RSS that travels to partner sites, a Justice Involved RSS that supports problem-solving court participants, hosted support groups, a 24/7 helpline, and a regional addiction recovery resources directory.

Product overview

Recovery Connections of Central Florida operates as a unified service offering centered on peer-led recovery support. The core portfolio consists of Recovery Support Services (RSS), Mobile RSS, and Justice Involved RSS programs, all delivered by Certified Recovery Peer Specialists. These programs are supported by a network of four Recovery Community Centers located in Orange, Seminole, Brevard, and Osceola counties, plus a 24/7 helpline (407-RECOVER) and a comprehensive addiction recovery resources directory. All services are provided at no cost to participants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Recovery Support Services (RSS) Peer-based recovery support services delivered at Recovery Community Centers in Orange and Seminole counties. Certified Recovery Peer Specialists use their lived experience to help individuals struggling with substance use issues at no cost.
• Mobile RSS Mobile recovery support services that bring peer support directly to community partner locations, conducting RSS sessions on-site at residential treatment facilities, behavioral health centers, and social service organizations across Central Florida.
• Justice Involved RSS Recovery support services for participants in the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court Problem Solving Court, including Drug Court, Mental Health Court, Competency Court, Dependency Court, and Veterans Treatment Court, delivered by Certified Recovery Peer Specialists.
• Recovery Community Center - Orange County

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 4,000 individuals have accessed recovery support since July 2022

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Aspire Health PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMobile RSS partner providing services at Aspire Men's Residential (Orange County), Aspire Women's Residential (Orange and Seminole Counties), and Aspire Seminole Center for Co-Occurring Disorders. Aspire is a major behavioral health provider in the region.
• La Amistad Behavioral Health ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMobile RSS partner providing on-site recovery support services at La Amistad Behavioral Health Services location.
• Orlando Recovery CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMobile RSS partner providing on-site recovery support services at Orlando Recovery Center.
• Park Place Behavioral Health CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMobile RSS partner providing on-site services at Park Place Behavioral Health Care in Osceola County.
• STEPS Medication Assisted TreatmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMobile RSS partner providing on-site recovery support services, with emphasis on supporting multiple pathways including MAT.
• The Sharing CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMobile RSS partner providing on-site services at The Sharing Center in Seminole County.
• Shepherd's HopecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMobile RSS partner providing on-site services at Shepherd's Hope health clinic.
• University Behavioral CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMobile RSS partner providing on-site recovery support services.
• The Daily BreadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMobile RSS partner providing on-site services in Brevard County.
• Clear FuturescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMobile RSS partner providing on-site recovery support services.
• United Global OutreachcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMobile RSS partner providing on-site recovery support services.
• Ninth Judicial Circuit Court Problem Solving CourtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJustice Involved RSS program works with participants in Drug Court, Mental Health Court, Competency Court, Dependency Court, and Veterans Treatment Court within the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court system in Orange County.
• Orange County GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecial partnership with Orange County Government to provide Certified Recovery Peer Specialists working with problem-solving court participants.
• Central Florida Cares Health SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaria Iddings serves as ROSC Specialist for Central Florida Cares Health System, Inc., the Managing Entity contracted by DCF overseeing state-funded mental health and substance abuse treatment services in Circuits 9 and 18.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SMART Recovery: Self-help addiction recovery mutual-support organization providing peer-led groups and tools. Directly comparable as a free, peer-delivered recovery support service model.
• Oxford House: National network of sober living residences founded on self-run, peer-supported recovery — closely aligned with Recovery Connections' peer-led, lived-experience model. Recovery Connections' CEO helped bring Oxford House to Central Florida.
• Young People in Recovery: National Recovery Community Organization focused on young adults in recovery, offering peer-led support and recovery community centers. Same RCO model and peer-support delivery philosophy.
• Faces & Voices of Recovery: National nonprofit advocating for the recovery community and supporting Recovery Community Organizations nationwide. Highly comparable as a peer-led recovery advocacy and support organization at greater scale.
• Aspire Health Partners: Major Central Florida behavioral health provider that Recovery Connections partners with for Mobile RSS at multiple residential and co-occurring disorder sites. Directly comparable as a regional substance use and behavioral health service provider in the same geography.

Broad incumbents

• The Recovery Village: National network of addiction treatment facilities including Orlando Recovery Center — a Mobile RSS partner. Operates clinical treatment plus recovery support; comparable in serving the same SUD population though with a clinical (rather than peer-only) orientation.
• Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: Large, established addiction treatment and recovery organization with broad programming including prevention, treatment, and recovery support. Comparable in the recovery-support mission space but at national scale and including clinical treatment.
• Shatterproof: National nonprofit focused on ending addiction stigma and expanding evidence-based treatment access. Comparable mission overlap with Recovery Connections' stigma reduction and resource navigation work.

Regional players

• Central Florida Cares Health System: State-contracted Managing Entity for DCF-funded mental health and substance abuse treatment in Circuits 9 and 18, where Recovery Connections' training lead serves as ROSC Specialist. Regional peer in the publicly-funded behavioral health ecosystem.
• Christian HELP: Central Florida nonprofit providing employment, housing, and recovery support services; Recovery Connections board member Tracy Trimblett serves as Director of Employment Services there. Comparable regional community-based recovery support mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/RCCFHelp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/recovery-connections-of-central-florida
• Instagraminstagram.com/recoveryconnections

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