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Category: Community

A chef working in the kitchen of a recovery services organization

RCSLU049 A chef working in the kitchen of a recovery services organization

A chef wearing an apron in a kitchen prepares lunch for visitors of a recovery support organization.

Client patient / Community / Food assistance / Recovery support
A chef working in the kitchen of a recovery services organization

RCSLU048 A chef working in the kitchen of a recovery services organization

A chef chops vegetables in a kitchen while preparing to make lunch for visitors of a recovery support organization.

Client patient / Community / Food assistance / Recovery support
Group of people at a table in a recovery support organization

RCSLU047 Group of people at a table in a recovery support organization

Four people sit around two small tables pushed together, drinking coffee and tea, and talking.

Client patient / Community / Interaction / Meeting / Provider staff / Recovery support
Group of people at a table in a recovery support organization

RCSLU044 Group of people at a table in a recovery support organization

Four people sit around two small tables pushed together, drinking coffee and tea, and talking.

Client patient / Community / Interaction / Meeting / Provider staff / Recovery support
Group of people at a table in a recovery support organization

RCSLU043 Group of people at a table in a recovery support organization

Four people sit around two small tables pushed together, drinking coffee and tea, smiling, and talking.

Client patient / Community / Interaction / Meeting / Provider staff / Recovery support
A barista in a recovery support organization cafe fills a cup with coffee

RCSLU042 A barista in a recovery support organization cafe fills a cup with coffee

A recovery support organization cafe barista with a knit hat and glasses fills a cup with coffee from an urn.

Community / Food assistance / Provider staff / Recovery support
A barista in a recovery support organization cafe uses an espresso machine to prepare a beverage

RCSLU041 A barista in a recovery support organization cafe uses an espresso machine

A recovery support organization cafe barista with dark hair pulled back and glasses uses an espresso machine to prepare a beverage for a visitor (not pictured).

Client patient / Community / Food assistance / Interaction / Provider staff / Recovery support
A barista in a recovery support organization cafe serves a visitor

RCSLU040 A barista in a recovery support organization cafe serves a visitor

A recovery support organization cafe barista with dark hair and glasses hands a cup of coffee to a visitor. Behind them is an espresso machine.

Client patient / Community / Food assistance / Interaction / Provider staff / Recovery support
A barista at a recovery support organization cafe serves a visitor

RCSLU039 A barista at a recovery support organization cafe serves a visitor

A recovery support organization cafe barista with dark hair and glasses fills a cup with coffee from an urn for a visitor.

Client patient / Community / Food assistance / Provider staff / Recovery support
A diverse group of people sitting at a table listen while one person talks

RCSLU037 A diverse group of people sitting at a table listen while one person talks

A diverse group of six people sit at a long table in a meeting area.

Client patient / Community / Interaction / Meeting / Provider staff / Recovery support
A diverse group of people sitting at a long table smiling and talking

RCSLU036 Group of people sitting at a long table smiling and talking

A diverse group of people sit at a long table in a meeting area talking.

Client patient / Community / Interaction / Meeting / Provider staff / Recovery support
A diverse group of people talking at a long table in a recovery support organization

RCSLU035 A diverse group of people talking at a long table

A diverse group of six people sit at a long table in a meeting area talking.

Client patient / Community / Interaction / Meeting / Provider staff / Recovery support
Artwork spelling out the word “grow” on a gray wall

RCSLU033 Artwork spelling out the word “grow” on a gray wall

Three-dimensional artwork on a gray wall in a recovery support organization spells out the word “grow” in a script-style font.

Community / Interior space
Person checking in at the front desk of a recovery support organization smiles at a staff person

RCSLU032 Person checking in at the front desk

A person with long dark hair holding a pen stands at the check-in counter at a recovery support organization smiles warmly at a staff person wearing an N95 mask on the other side. 

Client patient / Community / Interaction / Provider staff / Recovery support
Person checking in at the front desk of a recovery support organization looks on as a staff person points at a ledger and explains the process

RCSLU031 Person checking in at the front desk

A person with long dark hair stands at the check-in counter at a recovery support organization and looks down as the staff person on the other side points at a ledger as if explaining the sign-in process.

Client patient / Community / Interaction / Provider staff / Recovery support
Person checking in at the front desk of a recovery support organization listens while a staff person points at a ledger and explains the process

RCSLU030 Person checking in at the front desk

A person with long dark hair stands at the check-in counter at a recovery support or treatment organization and looks down as the staff person on the other side points at a ledger as if explaining what to do.

Client patient / Community / Interaction / Provider staff / Recovery support
Person checking in at the front desk of a recovery support organization

RCSLU029 Person checking in at the front desk

A person with long dark hair is smiling as they check-in at the front counter of a recovery support or treatment organization.

Client patient / Community / Interaction / Provider staff / Recovery support
Two community computers in a recovery support organization

RCSLU027 Community computers in a recovery support organization

Two computer workstations on a long desk in the community area of a recovery support organization, available for use by visitors.

Community / Interior space / Recovery support
Recovery support organization visitor smiles as they read in a chair

RCSLU026 Recovery support organization visitor reads in a chair

A recovery support organization visitor with long dark hair smiles as they sit in a red chair with their legs crossed reading a book in a warmly lit community space.

Client patient / Community / Recovery support
Recovery support organization visitor reads in a chair

RCSLU025 Recovery support organization visitor reads in a chair

A recovery support organization visitor with long dark hair sits in a red chair with their legs crossed reading a book in a warmly lit community space.

Client patient / Community / Recovery support
Recovery support organization visitor reads in a chair

RCSLU024 Recovery support organization visitor reads in a chair

A recovery support organization visitor with short hair and an N95 mask sits in a red chair reading a book in a warmly lit community space.

Client patient / Community / Recovery support
Recovery support organization visitor reads in a chair

RCSLU023 Recovery support organization visitor reads in a chair

A recovery support organization visitor with short hair and an N95 mask sits in a red chair reading a book in a warmly lit community space.

Client patient / Community / Recovery support
Row of books on a shelf in a recovery support organization

RCSLU021 Row of books on a shelf in a recovery support organization

Close-up of a row of books on a shelf in a recovery support organization that visitors can borrow.

Community / Recovery support
Shelf of books and games in a recovery support organization

RCSLU020 Shelf of books and games in a recovery support organization

Close-up of some bookshelves in the community area of a recovery support organization showing books and games available to visitors.

Community / Interior space / Recovery support
Two people playing chess in a recovery support organization’s community space

RCSLU018 Two people playing chess at a recovery support organization

Two people sitting across from each other playing chess in the community area of a recovery support organization.

Client patient / Community / Interaction / Recovery support
A person with short hair and an N95 mask standing in front of some bookshelves labeled "Recovery Books" reading a book

RCSLU016 A person browsing and reading at a shelf labeled “Recovery Books”

A person with short hair wearing an N95 mask and standing in front of some bookshelves at a recovery support organization reading a book. A sign on the shelves reads, “Recovery Books;” there are also games stacked on one side.

Client patient / Community / Recovery support
Cafe counter in a recovery support organization with a bin of free condoms

RCSLU015 Cafe counter in a recovery support organization with a bin of free condoms

Cafe area and counter in a recovery support organization with different flavor syrups behind the counter, a barista in the back, and in the foreground on the counter, a bin of free condoms with a sign that reads “Find Your Fit.”

Community / Food assistance / Recovery support / Safer sex supplies
An empty classroom in a recovery support organization with chairs and bright windows

RCSLU014 A classroom in a recovery support organization

A warmly lit classroom or meeting area with chairs lined up down the right and a podium off to the left.

Community / Interior space / Meeting / Recovery support
A set of 3 small wooden signs in rainbow colors with supportive LGBTQ+ messaging stacked in a pyramid on the check-in counter of a recovery support organization

RCSLU012 Small wooden signs with supportive LGBTQ+ messaging

A set of 3 small wooden signs in rainbow colors with supportive LGBTQ+ messaging stacked in a pyramid on the check-in counter of a recovery support organization.

Community / Interior space / Recovery support
Coffee area with urns, cups, and creamers in a recovery support organization

RCSLU011 Coffee area with urns, cups, and creamers

A drip coffee station on the counter of a cafe in a recovery support organization featuring an urn of coffee, different creamer options, cups and stir sticks, and a sign that reads “Please wait to be served.”

Community / Food assistance / Interior space / Recovery support
Empty tables in front of a large classroom or meeting space in a recovery support organization

RCSLU009 Empty tables in front of a classroom or meeting space

Several empty tables with chairs in a recovery support organization’s community space with a classroom or meeting room in the back.

Community / Interior space
Entrance area for a recovery support organization

RCSLU007 Entrance area for a recovery support organization

Entrance area for a recovery support organization showing a warm, inviting space, a sign with COVID safety policies, and a bulletin board with information about upcoming classes and events.

Community / COVID-19 / Interior space / Recovery support
Buffet area with baskets of utensils in a recovery support organization

RCSLU005 Buffet area with baskets of utensils

Close-up of one end of a buffet area in a recovery support organization with baskets of utensils and containers of condiments ready for food service later.

Community / Food assistance / Interior space / Recovery support
Buffet area in a recovery support organization

RCSLU004 Buffet area in a recovery support organization

An empty metal buffet area where food will be served later in a recovery support organization.

Community / Food assistance / Interior space / Recovery support
Round meeting table in a recovery support organization with chairs next to a bright window.

RCSLU003 Round meeting table with chairs next to a bright window

A small round meeting table in warmly colored room with chairs at a recovery support organization.

Community / Interior space / Meeting
Orange wall and door to meeting space with “forgiveness” over the entry

RCSLU001 Orange wall and door to meeting space with “forgiveness” over the entry

Orange wall in a recovery support organization with framed posters of influential figures, including Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks, Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, and the Dalai Lama.

Community / Interior space / Meeting
Four people sit around a small table talking, smiling, and drinking coffee at a community space for people in recovery.

RCSLU046 Group of people talking at small table

Four people sit around a small table talking, smiling, and drinking coffee at a community space for people in recovery.

Community / Interaction / Meeting / Recovery support
Four people sit around a small table talking, smiling, and drinking coffee at a community space for people in recovery.

RCSLU045 Group of people talking at small table

Four people sit around a small table talking, smiling, and drinking coffee at a community space for people in recovery.

Community / Interaction / Meeting / Recovery support
A recovery support organization barista with glasses and a beige sweater is smiling at a visitor on the other side of a cafe counter, as though taking their coffee order.

RCSLU038 Barista taking coffee order from guest

A barista with glasses and a beige sweater is smiling at someone on the other side of a cafe counter, as though taking their coffee order.

Community / Interaction / Recovery support
A group of five people seated at a large conference table (multiple tables pushed together) talking.

RCSLU034 Several people at a meeting table talking

A group of five people seated at a large conference table having a meeting.

Community / Interaction / Meeting
A person with long dark hair signing in at the front desk at a community space for people in recovery. The person staffing the desk has short hair and is wearing an N95 respirator/mask.

RCSLU028 Person signing in at a community space for people in recovery

A person with long dark hair signing in at the front desk at a community space for people in recovery.

Community / Interaction / Recovery support
A person with short hair and an N95 respirator/mask sitting with their legs crossed in a comfortable red chair reading a book at a community space for people with recovery.

RCSLU022 Person reading book in chair

A person sitting in a comfortable red chair reading a book at a community space for people in recovery.

Community / Recovery support
Two people playing chess at a community space for people in recovery.

RCSLU019 Two people playing chess

Two people playing chess at a community space for people in recovery.

Community / Interaction / Recovery support
Two people playing chess at a community space for people in recovery. One player has long dark hair and is moving a chess piece and smiling, while the other player, with short hair and an N95 respirator/mask wait for their turn.

RCSLU017 Two people playing chess

Two people playing chess at a community space for people in recovery.

Community / Interaction / Recovery support
A meeting room or classroom in a community space for people in recovery showing an opened door and warm colors on the walls. Above the door is the word “know” in large letters.

RCSLU010 Meeting room or classroom space

Meeting room or classroom in a community space for people in recovery.

Community / Interior space / Meeting / Recovery support
Coffee area in a recovery support organization, showing the cafe counter, some tables where you can sit with your drink and friends, and an orange wall in the background with the word “Forgiveness” written in large lettering.

RCSLU002 Cafe in community recovery space

Coffee area at a community space for people in recovery showing the cafe and some tables.

Community / Interior space / Recovery support
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