Genesis Recovery

10/17/2025

Come out and enjoy the event 🎃 👻

🎃👻 It’s almost time for our Annual Trunk or Treat! 👻🎃

We’re so excited to welcome families and friends to First City Recovery Center on Saturday, October 25th from 5–7 PM for a Spooktacular evening of fun!

🍬 Tons of candy
🍔 Delicious food & local vendors
🎪 Over 20 community groups, businesses, and nonprofits coming together to celebrate!

A special thank you to all of our amazing partners who make this event possible — we couldn’t do it without you! 💛

🅿️ Parking will be available at our brand new building opening soon at:
📍 310 W. Taylor St., Kokomo, IN 46901

Bring your costumes, your smiles, and your sweet tooth — we can’t wait to see you there! 🧙‍♀️🕸️✨



Sign up for FREE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/first-city-recovery-center-trunk-or-treat-halloween-tickets-1835423925369?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

08/20/2025

Today we are missing our dear friend, Brice Raney, on his 33rd birthday. Brice was such a pillar in the Recovery Community and we want to honor him by creating The Brice Raney Scholarship at Genesis Recovery. Every dollar donated will go towards helping provide funds to assist clients at Genesis Recovery with deposits or rent. If someone comes into our program and needs help getting started, this scholarship will be vital to helping someone start their recovery journey.

Also, every dollar donated to this scholarship will be matched by Cornerstone Brothers General Contracting, in honor of Brice.

If you wish to donate please send a cash app payment to $GenesisRecovery2025 and add the note "Brice". If you wish to donate another way please contact our page.

Thank you for the support and we hope to help many others in Brice's name. We miss you buddy, keep watching over us as we continue helping those in need.

07/11/2025

We would like to introduce the newest member of our team!

Meet our new Community Resource Navigator, Justin Zell.

Justin Zell has a personal connection with substance abuse and mental health. He struggled with opioids for 13 years as well as bouts with depression and anxiety disorders. His first-person lived experience serves as the primary motivator to help others battling substance use disorder to find recovery and know that there’s a better life outside of addiction and the criminal justice system.

Justin has been in active recovery with maintained sobriety for 7 and a half years and has used his experiences to achieve the certifications of Certified Peer Recovery Coach (CPRC), Certified Addiction Peer Recovery Coach- Mental Health endorsement (CAPRC-MH), and Other Behavioral Health Professional (OBHP).

Justin was a Peer Coach and a resource navigator at Turning Point before making the move to Genesis Recovery. He is still collaborating with Recovery Café Kokomo to run a weekly recovery circle. Justin has been with his supportive fiancé Lori for 5 years and they have 2 children together, a son and a daughter. Justin has 2 daughters from a previous relationship as well. He is deeply passionate about recovery support and treatment for mental health and substance abuse issues while utilizing his story to give others Hope that there are better times ahead for those who are ready to begin their own personal recovery journey!

07/07/2025

Fresh Start Barber School Grand Opening is TODAY from 5pm-8pm located at 102 West Walnut Kokomo, In. This space is next door to us here at Genesis Recovery, it has been fully renovated with the most beautiful flooring, brand new equipment and the first class starting August 5th.

We are excited and so thankful that Fresh Start Barber School has the ability help so many in the recovery community gain expert knowledge in barbering, gain employment and start to rebuild their lives.

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07/03/2025

Current update for July on available beds at Genesis Recovery. Please share to spread the word!

July 3rd, 2025- We currently have 3 beds available.

If you or someone you know is in need of Recovery Housing please email us at info.genesiskokomo@gmail.com or message us here on Facebook. Be sure to spread the word. Thank you!

This post will continue to be updated with current available beds and pinned at the top of our page.

06/25/2025

Recovery Housing can be a vital step in the recovery process for many people. Here are the reasons why we feel it works: Safe environment, peer support, resources and finding ways to transition to a new sober life.

If you know someone in need of recovery housing reach out to us here on facebook or email at info.genesiskokomo@gmail.com.

06/23/2025

Monday Motivation- Positive Self Talk is so important, we are usually our own hardest critics. Always remember to give yourself grace, as Recovery is not a race 😁 See what we did there!?

06/20/2025

🚨Who’s ready for another Summer of Recovery event in Kendallville TOMORROW?! 🙋‍♂️
Be sure to stop by the Genesis Recovery table and say hi! See you all there 🤩

06/19/2025

Genesis Recovery House Update: N. Apperson House

Construction is almost complete and we could not be more excited to add this ADA compliant, 5 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom house to our Recovery House line up. Opening up more Recovery beds is our goal while serving our community by offering safe recovery homes for those in need.

We will share soon when it is officially opened and have an updated open bed count!

06/15/2025

Every step you take in recovery is a victory. Happy Father's Day to a dad who is building a better future for himself and his loved ones.

06/06/2025

Today is the kickoff event for the Summer of Recovery and Genesis Recovery will be there to share information about our program and our housing initiative. Be sure to come by and say hi!!! 👋

06/02/2025

Genesis Recovery Housing Spotlight- Markland House.

This house is currently being renovated by Cornerstone Brothers General Contracting, so please excuse the mess. Markland house has 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and is approximately 1,200 square feet. Once renovation is complete it will have all new appliances, bed frames and mattresses purchased locally at Stevens TV and Appliances. The Markland house is in a great location within walking distance to many of Kokomo's shops and restaurants.