Our Story.

We are rooted in community, compassion, and lived experiences.

Recovery in Community of the San Juans (RIC) is a grassroots nonprofit and registered 501(c)(3) based in the San Juan Islands. We believe that no one should have to face addiction or mental health challenges alone, especially during a moment of crisis.

With the help of a countywide team of volunteers, we work to break down barriers and connect people to the care and support they need, when and where they need it most.

Our work includes providing rides to and from off-island treatment, walking alongside people through the recovery process, offering peer advocacy, and supporting temporary recovery housing. We meet people where they are, both geographically and emotionally, and offer help that is compassionate, respectful, and free of shame or stigma.

Recovery in Community is powered by volunteers, peer leaders, and a committed board who share deep connections to the islands and lived experience with recovery. Together, we are building a stronger local network of care that offers not just services, but a path forward grounded in dignity, compassion, and hope.

Our Programs.

• Recovery Rides. Transportation to and from off-island inpatient treatment, accompanied by a peer or volunteer who provides compassionate support along the way.

• RIC Advocates. Peer-led advocacy and emotional support for people navigating recovery, treatment, and life transitions. Advocates help ensure that no one faces these challenges alone.

• Temporary Recovery Housing Support. Short-term rental assistance to help people access or maintain safe housing while in recovery, offering stability at a critical time in their healing journey.

Outreach and Education.

Community trainings, harm reduction events, and efforts to reduce stigma while increasing understanding, compassion, and access to support.

92.6% of people in recovery rated their mental health as good, very good, or excellent.

Recovery Research Institute at the Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School. (2017–2018). National Recovery Study.