Portside’s 1% Back to Maine initiative is proud to announce the awarding of a $4,000 grant to The Family Restored. This funding is dedicated to enhancing the support services to families affected by addiction.
The Family Restored (TFR) began in 2011 in Portland, Maine when a small group of people in recovery started a support meeting to help families understand and cope with their loved one’s addiction.This group knew from experience how their addiction had hurt their families and loved ones. As facilitators they offered a unique perspective to educate, inform, and inspire hope for families.
During the course of the support meetings, facilitators heard families speak repeatedly about one daunting challenge – how to pay for treatment. While families were eager to support their loved ones through their treatment and recovery, families often did not have the financial resources to pay for care and treatment. Consequently, many people struggling with addiction who desired treatment could not get the care they desperately sought and needed. Witnessing the families’ dedication and commitment to improving the health and well being of their loved ones, several of the facilitators were inspired to make a difference.
They had an idea – establish a scholarship fund to help families pay the treatment and recovery housing costs for their loved one. They believed lives could be restored with access to treatment. They knew recovery was possible. They saw it happening on a daily basis. In 2014, they created and launched The Family Restored.
Portside is proud to support The Family Restored and their mission to overcome the challenges brought onto families due to addiction and to create a safety net for those who struggle as well as those who face the circumstances.
Support The Family Restored today and help restore the lives of those facing the challenges of addiction.
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