The road to recovery can be a long one, paved with uncertainty, self-doubt and a healthy dose of introspection. Most people facing addiction need holistic support to overcome their substance use and mental health struggles. That’s precisely where Rapha Road comes in.
Rapha Road is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to helping men recover from addiction. Located in central Indiana, Rapha Road resides on 18 acres of land with an on-site basketball court, recreation opportunities and plenty of quiet space designed for healing.
As a faith-based program, Rapha Road operates at no cost to participants, relying fully on donations.
“We are 100% donor funded,” says Kevin Mangin, founder and executive director at Rapha Road. “Like most small nonprofits, we need cash to operate, but another way for the public to help us is by providing a meal to the men in our program. We have a dinner signup on our website at rapharoad.org.”
The group also accepts donations via an Amazon Wish List to provide supplies to participants.
Although residents do not need to be Christian to join, they will need to be open to a biblical world view. Prior to joining, participants complete a minimum 28-day period of detox and stabilization to join. Once complete, men are invited to stay on-site for approximately nine months to begin the next phase of their life.
“Our program is nine to 12 months, so we play the long game,” says Mangin. “These guys didn’t create the mess they are in. They are not going to get healthy in 30 days.”
Rapha Road is a program designed to help help men recover from addiction, and also provide the necessary resources for graduates to lead healthy, valuable lives upon completion.
“We serve men in addiction recovery who do not have a safe/sober place to live and do not have employment when leaving a residential addiction treatment center,” says Mangin. “Without safe housing and employment, the cycle of addiction is very difficult to break. Most of the men we serve have experienced some level of homelessness in the past 12 months and/or have been incarcerated in the past 12 months.”
Men at Rapha Road also receive assistance with life skills, job training, mentorship and a transition plan, to help them feel comfortable rejoining the world. As part of their participation at Rapha Road, men help serve on the organization’s construction division to gain valuable work experience and potential employment upon their graduation from the program.
The Rapha Road team is hosting its first annual gala, A Night of Hope and Healing, on February 28 to help raise funds for programming.
“The gala is a fundraiser with a silent auction and opportunities to give, but we also want to use the gala to introduce people to Rapha Road and the work we do,” says Mangin. “This will be an upbeat, fun event with a DJ and dancing.”
The event will be held at the Bridgewater Club in Carmel.
