We provide hope and stability for those struggling with addiction through recovery planning and long-term support in a place where everyone is loved and accepted.

Recovery Café invites individuals who want to be a part of a vibrant recovery community to become members.
All services are free! Whether you find yourself needing HELP or ready to provide HOPE, there is a place for you.

Recovery Cafe

Recovery Circles, Coffee & Dinner

Sundays at 4:00 pm

Mondays & Tuesdays at 5:00 pm

Open Café

Monday – Thursday 1:00 to 4:00 pm

Peer Support

Our offices are open Monday through Thursday 9 am to 5 pm for peer support and help with resources.

Join John Boehm for a one-hour open discussion on the following topics:

Monday: Relapse Prevention

Recognizing the red flags that lead to relapse can help you avoid setbacks. With the right tools, you can take action before a relapse happens.

Tuesday: Beyond Recovery

How do you know you are in Recovery? John will present some profound yet simple ways for you to move forward so that you can live your best life.

Wednesday: Healthy Relationships

Gain a greater understanding of the dynamics in relationships. Develop characteristics necessary for healthy relationships while recognizing damaging toxic behaviors.

Thursday: Building Self-Esteem

John will discuss the importance of self-worth. Learn how to foster and build healthy self-esteem and self-confidence that improves your quality of life and opens new opportunities.

Friday: Stress Reduction

This class will focus on ways to reduce stress and anxiety and live a more balanced life.

Please call 541-326-1233 for class times and information.

Move your Body Series - Learn about yourself holistically while you’re in community.

Bootcamp

The importance of learning about exercise and moving your body.

Qi Gong

Learning about our body’s natural energy sources and how we can use them for healing.

Yoga

A series of fluid movements that help attain peace in the mind, body, and spirit.

Beyond Recovery Discussion Group

Tuesdays at 2 pm at 214 East Main

Reclaiming Lives Relapse Prevention

Reflections

Thursday's 5:15 - 6:15 pm, Go & Grow Room 228 E. Main Street Medford
LADIES ONLY

Each week Diana Hamilton holds a class helping women with the dynamics of a functional and dysfunctional relationship.
Each week brings a new topic and you can start anytime.

Reclaiming Lives Reflections

If you are not a member of a recovery circle but would like to join one, please come to the Café during the hours we are open. We’d love to meet you!.

Typical Treatment Journey

Recovery Cafe Support Journey

El Camino Seguro

Peer Support
214 East Main St.
Los Martes y Los Jueves: 2 pm to 4 pm

La Cena y Círculos de Recuperación
226 East Main St.
Los Jueves: 5 pm

El Camino Seguro es una cafetería en Medford para las personas que se encuentran en recuperación de un trastorno por uso de sustancias. Es un centro de entusiasmo positivo donde las personas socializan, conectan y se recuperan en un proceso a largo plazo.

¡Venga a formar parte de un círculo de recuperación! Haga nuevos amigos, crezca como persona e inspire a otros en su trayecto de recuperación.

¡Únase a nosotros para construir una comunidad de recuperación en El Camino Seguro!

Para obtener más información sobre membresía, voluntariado o cómo puede ayudarnos,
envíenos un mensaje o llame al 541-326-2685

¡La membresía es gratis!

El Camino Seguro
El Camino Seguro

Membership

We invite you to become a member of Recovery Café!

Guiding Principles

  • Connect with divine love in ourselves and others
  • Show respect
  • Cultivate compassion
  • Practice forgiveness
  • Encourage growth
  • Give back

Benefits to membership

  • COFFEE when the Café is open
  • The SUPPORT of individuals in recovery
  • A RECOVERY CIRCLE
  • A healthy and delicious meal
  • OPPORTUNITIES TO RUN THE CAFÉ along with other members, volunteers and staff
  • REFERRAL HELP to access other services as needed
  • SCHOOL FOR RECOVERY classes and fitness groups

Requirements for membership

  • Be DRUG & ALCOHOL FREE the past 24 hours
  • Participate in WEEKLY RECOVERY CIRCLE
  • Participate in COMMUNITY SERVICE AT THE CAFÉ
  • Practice the GUIDING PRINCIPLES of the Recovery Café community
To become a member and sign up for a Recovery Circle, please attend during Café Hours.

Volunteer

Volunteering is a great way to learn about Recovery Café!

Volunteers help Recovery Café by creating a welcoming atmosphere, showing genuine interest in others and celebrating the successes of those who come through our door.

Meet New Friends

Building meaningful relationships is important to the Café’s mission of connection and growth. Come meet someone you might never have met otherwise and make new friends. All volunteers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

If you are interested in volunteering, please drop by during Cafe hours.

About Us

It takes a group of passionate people to create and build something meaningful...
These are those people.

Reclaiming Lives Board Members

ANNA

Beau Jeska, Reclaiming Lives
BEAU

Bill Maentz, Reclaiming Lives Board Chair
BILL

HEATHER

Katrina Bywater, Treasurer
KATRINA

PRECIOUS

Sharon Pittman, Secretary; Primary counselor with Ohlhoff Recovery Program
SHARON

STACI

TONY

Reclaiming Lives Staff

Brandon Orr, Manager, Recovery Café Medford
BRANDON

John Boehm, Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor
JOHN

Paul Quadrini
PAUL

Rico Gutierrez, Founder and Executive Director of Familia Unida Bike BuildersRICO

ANGIE

JENNIFER

SAMANTHA

STEPHANIE C

STEPHANIE M

Reclaiming Lives was founded in 2017 by the Mendenhall family who wanted to make a difference in the lives of young people in their community.

The Mendenhall Family for Reclaiming Lives

“My people are my purpose. They inspire me to continue doing what I do, one person at a time, one day at a time. The reward is a life changed, a heart set free and a ripple effect where people inspire others to give, grow and change.”

- Stephanie Mendenhall, Executive Director & Founder

Would you like to inspire others by sharing your story? If so, contact us.

Newsletter


Letter from the Executive Director, December 2023

by Stephanie Mendenhall

I’m so grateful to be a part of an organization where there is so much positivity. That may be hard to believe considering we are a group of individuals overcoming some of the hardest things people may ever go through.

Next Level Program

Next Level exemplifies how much Reclaiming Lives cares about the development and wellbeing of their members. The power weekend was exactly what I needed to evolve to a higher level of understanding of myself.

The Value of Giving Back

Community volunteers are a vital part of any nonprofit organization. They are especially valuable for Recovery Café, contributing to a sense of shared ownership and commitment to our mission.

What We Do

At Recovery Café we help people grow into their full potential without the use of drugs or alcohol.  Here are two of the services we offer: RECOVERY CIRCLES Members become deeply known and loved through connecting with their peers where they explore challenges, areas of growth or movement and set…

When I Think of Recovery

by Heidi James, Recovery Café Member & Jennifer James, Reclaiming Lives’ Staff

The broken road of addiction is deep and wide,
for both the ones struggling with substance use disorder and the ones who love them.

Contact Us

Contact Reclaiming Lives

Reclaiming Lives / Recovery Café
226 East Main St.
Medford, OR 97501
541-326-1233

Need Help Now?

Need Help Now? Recovery Resources, Reclaiming Lives

If you are in need of help, please contact us. Don’t continue to suffer alone.

Start your recovery journey today.

If you or someone you know is at risk for suicide, please call 911 or one of the hotlines listed below. These contact numbers are available 24 hours a day and are confidential.

Crisis Services 541-774-8201

Suicide & Crisis Hotline 988

Domestic Violence Hotline 800-799-7233

Helpline 541-779-4357

If you are experiencing homelessness in Southern Oregon, please contact one of the following local providers for assistance in finding shelter and housing.

Men’s Gospel Mission 541-779-1597

Women’s Gospel Mission 541-772-2931

Youth Shelter - Hearts with a Mission 541-646-7385

Rogue Retreat 541-499-0880

For a list of alcohol and drug treatment providers and information about opioid overdose and medication assisted treatment:

Donate

Give Hope - Make A Difference - Donate to Reclaiming Lives

Reclaiming Lives Appreciates Your Support. Your donations helps those in recovery remove barriers to start or restart their recovery journey.

Your donation helps us connect someone who’s ready to engage in treatment and recovery with someone who understands what they are going through. Together they face the past while working towards a brighter future.

Reclaim One

Reclaim One funds are used to remove barriers for those working hard to start or restart their recovery journey.

RL Donation

Your donation helps us connect someone who’s ready to engage in a recovery plan with someone who understands what they’re going through. Together they face the past while working towards a bright future.

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