February 2, 2026– Faces & Voices of Recovery welcomes the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ announcement of a $100 million investment in the Great American Recovery Initiative, recognizing the urgent need to strengthen recovery-oriented approaches nationwide. The funding, announced by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., is intended to address addiction, homelessness, and public safety by expanding treatment efforts with a stated emphasis on recovery and self-sufficiency. https://www.hhs.gov/press-room/secretary-kennedy-announces-100-million-investment-great-american-recovery.html
This federal investment affirms what people in recovery and their families have long known: recovery is possible, and it is built through connection, community, and sustained support. The HHS announcement underscores the importance of moving beyond crisis response and toward approaches that support long-term recovery, including housing stability, treatment engagement, and recovery-focused services.
Faces & Voices of Recovery urges the administration to fully recognize the proven role of nonprofit recovery community organizations (RCOs) in achieving these goals. Across the country, RCOs deliver services that are evidence-informed, cost-effective, and deeply rooted in lived experience. These organizations form the backbone of recovery infrastructure in communities large and small, yet remain significantly underfunded.
“If we want recovery to be real and lasting, we must invest in what actually works,” said Patty McCarthy, Chief Executive Officer of Faces & Voices of Recovery. “That means investing in nonprofit recovery community organizations that meet people where they are and walk with them for the long haul.”
Faces & Voices of Recovery calls on the administration to ensure that federal funding prioritizes and strengthens:
These supports are essential to building pathways that move individuals and families from crisis to stability, and from survival to self-sufficiency.
“Recovery is not a single program or a short-term intervention,” McCarthy added. “It’s a lifelong process supported by peers, families, employment, education, and community. We urge the administration to invest accordingly.”
Faces & Voices of Recovery stands ready to work with federal, state, and local partners to ensure that this historic investment translates into meaningful, measurable recovery outcomes for people and families across the nation.
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