Not fixed. Held.
Anchor began with six chairs and a pot of coffee. It is still about the same thing, which is being honest in the company of friends.
Six chairs
In 2014, a hospice chaplain named Miriam Cole began hosting a Tuesday night group in a church classroom. She had walked beside her brother through addiction and wanted others to have what her family had lacked.
The first night, three people came. Months later, there were twenty. People did not return because of a program. They returned because someone asked how their week really was, and then waited for the answer.
Today Anchor offers six groups a week, along with confidential care and a family track. We are not a clinic. We refer when professionals are needed, and we stay with you either way.
How we practice care
Presence
We sit with people. We do not rush them.
Confidentiality
What is said here stays here.
Honesty
Setbacks are expected, and no one is shamed.
Long haul
Recovery takes years, and we plan to stay that long.
How we got here
A few moments that shaped who we are today.
Six chairs
Miriam Cole hosts the first Tuesday group.
Family Support begins
A Thursday track opens for spouses and parents.
Confidential care
Trained companions begin private visits.
Six weekly groups
About 140 people attend each month.
The people who stay
Founder and DirectorMiriam Cole
Hospice chaplain and sister of a person in long recovery.
Clinical AdvisorDr. Samuel Okoye
A licensed counselor who guides referral and training.
Care CoordinatorJoanna Reyes
Matches people with the right group or companion.
Group FacilitatorThomas Bell
Fifteen years sober and a steady voice on Tuesdays.
What we trust
- Every person is more than their worst day.
- Recovery is a journey, not a verdict.
- Honest community heals.
- Professional help and faith belong together.
- Grace has no expiration date.
Support someone's next step
Come to a group, visit the room or meet someone for coffee first. Whatever feels right.