Recognizing Recoveryworks

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate RecoveryWorks on its 5th anniversary.

Since opening in 2021 at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, RecoveryWorks has served as a reliable safe place for the unhoused community in Colorado. RecoveryWorks offers comprehensive services for those in need, including mental health support, addiction recovery programs, and job placement assistance, as well as respite care and hygiene facilities. Originally founded as a low-barrier emergency day shelter, RecoveryWorks has since evolved. They have relocated to the Mountain View Flats, which now serves as the site for their Bridge Housing program and through this new facility, they offer 34 units of immediate, short-term housing.

Having grown up as an at-risk youth, I understand firsthand that access to resources and a strong support system are foundational to achieving success. This is precisely what RecoveryWorks offers to so many individuals. RecoveryWorks brings dignity, hope, and stability to people during some of the most difficult moments in their lives. They have had and will continue to have a lasting impact on the entire community.

On behalf of the people of Colorado's 7th Congressional District, it is my honor to congratulate RecoveryWorks on celebrating their 5th anniversary and thank them for their service to our community.

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