Charitable gifts prevent tragedy and build a healthier community

For those who have confronted the grim realities of addiction, either personally or through friends or family members, hopelessness and despair are replaced by promise and hope the moment help is found. Anuvia Prevention & Recovery Center has provided that help since 1958, often to people who had no place to go because of significant barriers to care — one of those barriers being the cost of clinical treatment programs, both inpatient and outpatient. Other barriers are language, culture, transportation and lack of accurate information about the nature of addiction.

As a nonprofit, Anuvia’s mission is to reduce those barriers. For example, in 2010 the agency provided $1.8 million in substance abuse services to the community without collecting offsetting revenues. During that time, more than 20,000 adults and youths were served.

Anuvia’s prevention services are offered at a nominal cost and provided to public and private schools, colleges and universities, churches, parents and businesses. Anuvia’s treatment services are provided on a sliding-fee scale to Mecklenburg residents, which helps make clinical care affordable to those with limited resources. In addition to direct services, Anuvia is a strong collaborator that works with local and state organizations to create a safer environment by minimizing the effects of substance abuse.

These services are provided to the community at considerable expense, and Anuvia’s Fall Donor Drive will help ensure this commitment to accessible prevention programs and treatment continues in Mecklenburg County. The goal is to raise $50,000 by December 31.

As you plan your end-of-year giving, please consider the agency that is often the cornerstone of reclaimed lives and families. Your tax-deductible donations will help prevent tragedies and build a healthier community. Click the Make a Donation tab to make a gift.

Thanks to the Mecklenburg County ABC Board

Substance abuse services available at Anuvia are made possible in part by generous funding from the Mecklenburg County ABC Board. To learn more about how our local ABC Board is serving our community, click here.

 

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