Fresh Start Sober Living Programs

Fresh Start Sober Living Programs is a nonprofit recovery housing provider in Columbia, Missouri, offering affordable sober living for individuals and families healing from substance use disorder.

The organization operates a full continuum of housing options from short-term peer respite to permanent sober living, including specialized veteran and family recovery programs with certified on-site childcare. They also distribute naloxone and have a special track for veterans.

Choosing Fresh Start Sober Living

Fresh Start includes peer respite. It all depends on your current needs. They also assist single moms and those under court orders who are looking for successful transitions from prison or treatment centers.

I really like their certified onsite daycare (First Start). It's a gateway to enable parents to engage in recovery while children receive quality care, promoting family reunification. They also distribute naloxone and self-harm prevention kits if need be.

The center itself features private and shared rooms include beds, dressers, linens, Wi-Fi, cable TV, and essential furniture near downtown Columbia. The rates are also affordable, with shared rooms costing approximately $110/week and private rooms around $130/week, with potential sliding scale options through grant funding.

I like how they emphasize social recovery through community events, clubhouse activities, and peer support groups in a violence-free environment. It's also keen that they're situated near bus routes, treatment centers and social service agencies within walking or biking distance. City of Columbia Douglass Park is a couple blocks away.

Starting Fresh Today

Beginning the process is as simple as contacting and scheduling a placement assessment. The dedicated team helps match individuals and families to the appropriate residence, explains weekly rates and explores potential funding assistance and coordinates with treatment providers or legal systems when needed.