HELENA, MT - On the tenth day of his 12 Days of Giving campaign, Governor Greg Gianforte today encouraged Montanans to support Never Alone Recovery Support Services (NARSS), a nonprofit Recovery Community Organization providing long-term, nonclinical recovery support services in Montana for individuals struggling with addiction and homelessness.

“Thanks to the investment and the work of nonprofit organizations like NARSS, Montanans struggling with addiction and homelessness are provided the resources and support to get healthy and stable,” Gov. Gianforte said. “We’ve made progress in our overall effort to build up the state’s continuum of care for all Montanans and thank the partners offering support in our rural communities.”

Founded in October 2019, the nonprofit supports community peer support drop-in centers and offers long-term recovery residences for adult men, women, and families. NARSS also works with other organizations to develop recovery-oriented systems of care in Montana communities.

With centers in Ronan and Pablo, NARSS offers individual peer support, group peer support, educational groups, mutual support meetings, and other activities to participants struggling with addiction or seeking community support.

“Everything we do is grass-roots community based. We believe that a healthy community has its roots in healthy individuals and families,” said executive director Don Roberts. “We provide individuals and families a safe space to learn life skills, develop recovery capital, and find their place as productive members of our community.”

The nonprofit currently serves 78 Montanans in-need at their drop-in support centers Monday through Friday.

Through its Recovery Residence Programs, the organization currently provides nationally certified recovery housing to 16 men, 19 women, and 4 families. The program is home to Montana’s first Recovery Village, comprising 28 apartment units operating together as a peer-led therapeutic community for individuals seeking recovery from alcohol and other drugs. The program provides a safe and sober living environment where participants can develop new life skills and build a strong recovery foundation.

One participant of the program shared, “These individuals, this community and this home have had an immeasurable positive influence in my life. It was unexpected, loving, warm and powerful. I cannot put into words how much I needed to feel like I belonged. For the first time in my life, I had an internal sense of actually belonging.”

NARSS relies on the generosity of individuals to support its program. To donate or learn more about the nonprofit, Montanans may visit narssmontana.org or contact Don Roberts at [email protected].

Running through December 17, the governor’s fourth annual 12 Days of Giving campaign will highlight the work of a dozen organizations serving Montanans in need.

• On the 1st Day of Giving, the governor and first lady donated new, unwrapped toys to the Helena-area Marine Corps Toys for Tots and encouraged Montanans to donate to their local campaign.

• On the 2nd Day of Giving, the governor contributed a quarter of his annual governor’s salary to the United Way of Missoula County.

• On the 3rd Day of Giving, the governor promoted blood donation through the American Red Cross of Montana and encouraged eligible Montanans to donate blood.

• On the 4th Day of Giving, the governor contributed a quarter of his annual governor’s salary to Warriors & Quiet Waters.

• On the 5th Day of Giving, the governor launched the fourth annual food drive among state agencies and encouraged Montanans to give to the Montana Food Bank Network or their local food bank.

• On the 6th Day of Giving, the governor encouraged support for Montana law enforcement officers and their families through the Montana Police Protective Association Foundation.

• On the 7th Day of Giving, the governor encouraged support for active duty and veteran Special Operations members through the Talons Reach Foundation.

• On the 8th Day of Giving, the governor encouraged support for after-school arts education programs through Bigger Sky Kids.

• On the 9th Day of Giving, the governor contributed a quarter of his annual governor’s salary to Sunrise Pregnancy Resources and Family Outreach in Sidney.

• On the 10th Day of Giving, the governor encouraged support for individuals struggling with addiction and homelessness through Never Alone Recovery Support Services.