NBC 5 recently highlighted our Free Thanksgiving Meal we hosted this year. This event is one of the ways we show our commitment to ensuring people in recovery have safe, substance-free spaces to be during the holidays.

Below are some quotes from staff:

“Some folks are unable to go home or connect with family during times like this. And it just provides a safe and substance-free environment for people to enjoy a meal and connect with people in the community here,” James said.

“It allows them to feel like they’re part of the community and be part of the community when otherwise they might not,” said Jeremy Potvin, the operations manager at Turning Point. “It can be a pretty hard time of year for some people. And we just try to make the holidays a little bit easier for them.”

“Connection is very important. Especially during any journey in recovery. What we do here is genuine, beautiful work. It’s important that the folks in the community are aware of what Turning Point does. And that is a safe, substance-free space,” said Imani James, the administrative manager at Turning Point Center of Chittenden County.

Read/watch the story here:

https://www.mynbc5.com/article/turning-point-center-thanksgiving-meal/69564895