Tamara’s compassion is on full display near closing time one Thursday. A guest comes in at 2:45 p.m., when most members are finishing their last cups of coffee and starting to help with clean-up tasks. She sits with the newcomer as he eats and asks what else she can get him. More coffee? Water? Snacks
Perspectives on the Impact of Isolation
Guest Opinion by Faire Holliday, Program Manager Published December 21, 2020 in the Longmont Times Call There are two things about the psychological impact of the pandemic that I keep thinking about this holiday season. These two things are on opposite sides of a spectrum of sorts. One captures the scope of the problem; the
We Are Open!
BACK IN THE CAFÉ A Reflection by Faire Holliday, Program Manager It’s 11:55 a.m. on my 113th day at Recovery Café Longmont, and I have first day jitters. Even though I’ve been on staff for four months, this is going to be my first day working while we’re open in-person. I’m finally going to see