Recovery Living Ministry

“Take our hands, work through them. Take our lips, speak through them. Take our minds, think through them. Take our hearts, set them on fire.”

@ Costello House

If you or someone you know is suffering and in need of assistance,
Call 828-259-5314

Recovery Living Center

ABCCM’s Recovery Living Ministry at the Costello House is a peer-led 18-24 month, 24-bed transitional housing facility for men who suffer from substance use disorder and mental health challenges. Where the primary focus is on healing, education, and employment. Evidence-based practices such as Critical Time Intervention, Motivational Interviewing, and Trauma Informed modalities allows Peer Support Specialists to meet others where they are, without judgement, thus creating strong foundations for healthy boundaries and recovery skills. Through the use of an intentional community process, clients are able to eliminate shame, address trauma, and restore a sense of purpose and belonging in a healthy and safe environment.

In 2023, 263 men were served at Costello House, with 31 of those being employed in jobs earning $16 per hour or more. 425 volunteers gave 4,750 volunteer hours.

In ABCCM’s Transparency Report to DHHS, from July 31, 2023 to February 29, 2024, 90 men at Costello House obtained gainful employment, and 180 men received both mental health and substance use services.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Thank You to our Partners!

We would like to thank the following partners in care for the support they donate to our Residents:

Parkview Dental
MAHEC Center for Psychiatric &Mental Wellness
Triangle Visions Optometry
Acupuncture Therapy w/Ramsey Higgins, L.Ac
The Man Cave Ministry, Inc.
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Haywood Community College
Pisgah Legal Services

ABCCM needs churches to come together again, as they have so many times, to solve an urgent need in our community. Please consider the following needs:

Volunteer Needs

4.0 hour shift – 3:30 pm to 7:30 pm

Front desk greeters
Client check-ins
Dinner service
other general needs

Opportunities to Serve

We are always seeking to involve new Volunteers at the Recovery Living Ministry @ Costello House. Please email our Volunteer Coordinator at Leigh.Bridgman@ABCCM.org to get your Volunteer Journey started. We will work with you to find the right fit for you and/or your team!

Cook Teams – We serve hot lunch and dinner daily. There are many options
around creating Cook Teams. Let us work with you to create a “recipe” that will work for you.
In-Kind Gifts – see below for needs
Do you have a special gift or talent you would like to share?

Donations

We are seeking the following donations:

Spray Can Air Freshener
Plug In Air Fresheners & Refills
Coffee & Coffee supplies (for both Keurig & BUNN)
Cleaning Rags
Paper Products – paper towels, tissue paper, paper plates, etc.)
Plastic Utensils (forks, spoons & knives)
Laundry Detergent
Stamps
Ingles Gift Cards (gas for ministry vehicles, house incidentals)
Gift Cards for Incentives
Excursions/Experiences for Residents as rewards and incentives (Biltmore
Estate, NC Arboretum, Asheville Symphony, Science Museum, Movie Theatre,
etc.)

WHAT ARE YOU CALLED TO DO?

Volunteer Opportunities