50 Years of Freedom!

In 2024 Freedom House Recovery Center had the honor and privilege of celebrating 50 years of serving our community through substance misuse and mental health recovery services.  50 years of service is not easy for any organization, but for a non-profit organization serving an oftentimes ignored community, 50 years of continuous service is a big deal.

We began our celebrations internally, with “kick-off” events at our sites.  This gave us an opportunity to recognize and thank our amazing staff for their continued support and dedication to our clients, our stakeholders and the Freedom House mission.  Then we held external anniversary celebrations at each outpatient clinic and invited the community and our clients to help us celebrate recovery.  The festivities culminated at our headquarters in Chapel Hill with a grand finale celebration.   We are thankful for the people who made time to celebrate with us including Representatives Renee Price and Allen Buansi, NC DMHDDSUD Director, Kelly Crosbie, local elected officials, City Council members, our Board of Directors, partner agencies, community members, former and current clients.

As we say goodbye to 2024 and wrap up our celebrations, we look forward to new beginnings in 2025 with reflection on how far we have come as an organization.   In 1974 when Freedom House began, the stigma around substance misuse and mental illness was so prevalent that our agency founders did not put up a sign.  The word in the community was to find Freedom House, go down Airport Road and look for the large painted rock.  When you see the rock, you have found Freedom House.

A lot has changed in 50 years, but the rock remains the same.  It remains a reminder of the incredibly reliable, steadfast, and strong support Freedom House provides for the community.  It reminds us that Freedom House continues to be a constant source of stability and strength, especially during challenging times.  Freedom House has been and continues to be a beacon of hope, serving all in our community on their path to recovery – no matter who they are or what challenges they face.  The rock has been where recovery begins for 50 years.  That rock is Freedom House and Freedom House is the rock.

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