â–º Listen Live

Residents help those continuing to recover by keeping centre doors open

During a month where kindness is being expressed everywhere in Lloydminster, it’s very apropos that Resident’s in Recovery is keeping its doors open.

The downtown pre-treatment facility was in need of $35,000 by Feburary 28th. With a few days to spare and plenty of man-hours and donations, the facility will stay open for the time being due to help from the community.

Program Director Tyler Lorenz says he simply wants to thank everyone who showed their support.

“It’s been amazing. All the kind words and grateful gestures have been incredible. We see it as staff, the board and the clients, definitely.”

Coming not as a surprise to Lorenz, he says the centre was able to pay outstanding operational costs and bills due to the community stepping up. He says the floodgates of support that poured in shows the community sees a need for the facility’s services.

“When we put the [the need for fundraising notice] out, I wasn’t expecting to raise that much money that fast. It’s just so overwhelming and we’re just so grateful.”

The money raised will allow the facility to have one full-time and one part-time employee. Lorenz says the organization plans to hire another full-time employee this year.

“We have a lot of people here in a day. We average about 20 people a day for programming sometimes up as high of 25 people a day. It’s a lot of people to manage combined with calls and applications in a day.”

“We have over 70 people on the waiting list. Capacity has always been a problem for us.”

After months of seeing funds deplete, Lorenz says reaching the fundraising goal is a huge weight off his shoulders.

“It gives me the opportunity to focus back on the clients and what needs to be done here at the centre to support them rather than being sidetracked by the financial side of things.”

“We’re are one of the very few pre-treatment sober living programs in Canada. It’s a blessing to have that in our community. There are very few options for individuals coming out of detox, jail or the Reman to get immediately into a program until they get a government-funded residential treatment bed like the Thorpe Recovery Centre.”

The organization will continue fundraising efforts over the next couple of months to reach a goal of $55,000. The facility is looking to get through until May when they have a  golf tournament fundraiser, which Lorenz says will cover them for four to six months.

Tre Lopushinsky
Tre Lopushinsky
It's Tre "the Giant Employee", doing that evenings/weekends on 106.1 The Goat. I am bringing my overall weirdness to the earholes of Lloydminster. I know this guy other guy named Tre Lopushinsky who does news. He's a real professional, informing Lloydminster on what's going on.
- Advertisement -

Related Articles

- Advertisement -

Latest News

Lloydminster RCMP seek help to find missing person

Lloydminster RCMP are asking for your help to find 45-year-old Jennifer Dillon. Jennifer was reported missing on June 28, 2025. Her family have not heard from her in the last couple months and are concerned for her well-being.

LRHG seeks board member

It's a chance to use your talent and give back to the community where housing needs are concerned as a board member-at-large with the Lloydminster Region Housing Group (LRHG).

Heat Warning in effect for Lloydminster and area

Heat Warning - Temperatures reaching 29 degrees Celsius combined with overnight lows near 14 degrees Celsius are expected for the next 2 days.

Have your say in Lloydminster Budget 2026 priorities

With themes like Engage Today - Shape Tomorrow, Investing in a Sustainable Future, and Your Tax Dollars at Work, the City of Lloydminster is inviting you to chime in on the next municipal budget.

Lloydminster spending $150K to get housing projects shovel-ready

Lloydminster City Council is devoting $150,000 to get emergency, transitional, social and affordable housing projects ready to proceed.
- Advertisement -