On July 16, the Dreams 4 All Foundation delivered a generous and much-needed donation of 14 mattresses, frames, and bedding to Samaritan Colony’s new treatment center for women in Rockingham.
Construction of Samaritan Colony’s new 14-bed treatment center for women, the SECU Women’s Recovery Center at Samaritan Colony, is finished, and the 50-year-old nonprofit is awaiting final approvals and licensing with the state of North Carolina.
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Samaritan Colony’s Executive Director, Mark Christopher, commented on the gift from Dreams 4 All.
“It’s invigorating and heart-opening to see the community come together to broaden Samaritan Colony’s ability to help people recover from substance use disorders,” said Mark. “We are grateful for the continued support of the Dreams 4 All Foundation.”
Celebrating half a century of providing life-saving drug rehabilitation services to underserved communities across the Sandhills, Samaritan Colony also operates a 12-bed treatment center for men in Rockingham, the Recovering Moore Resource Center in Aberdeen, and eight recovery homes (sober living environments) in Moore County.
The new Samaritan Colony Women’s Recovery Center. Contributed photo.
Juliana West, executive director of the Dreams 4 All Foundation, said, “We are grateful Dreams 4 All Foundation was able to provide new mattresses to the SECU Women’s Recovery Center. Our mission is ‘Making a great night’s sleep accessible to everyone.’ A quality night’s sleep is essential for health and wellness, and this is a place of healing for the mind, body, and spirit. Our foundation continues to grow and serve. Thanks to our team, who makes our mission possible.”
To execute its mission, Dreams 4 All provides free mattresses to those in need within our community.
The partnership between the two local nonprofits is a long-standing one, with Dreams 4 All previously providing mattresses for Samaritan Colony’s men’s facility and 52 recovery home beds in Moore County.
Feature photo: Members of Samaritan Colony and Dreams 4 All stand in front of the new SECU Women’s Recovery Center. Contributed photo.
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~ Written by Sandhills Sentinel reporter Maggie Sergio and director of development for Samaritan Colony. A resident of Moore and Richmond counties since 2016, Maggie was one of the first reporters for Sandhills Sentinel. She started covering local stories for Sandhills Sentinel in 2018 and has rejoined the reporting staff. Maggie previously contributed to the Huffington Post, covering social and environmental justice issues. Maggie is an accomplished grant writer, having secured funding for several nonprofit organizations.
