RAC and Club Hope: Here’s what community partners should know

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Summary

RAC and Club Hope share a Gresham location but serve different needs. This guide helps community partners understand each program’s services and connect people with the right support.

When someone needs support, figuring out where to go shouldn’t be another obstacle. Bridges to Change offers two programs at our East Multnomah County Gresham location: the Recovery Access Center (RAC) and Club Hope. They share a building and the same peer-led, harm-reduction approach but serve different needs. 

If you want to know about resources related to housing, justice, job placement or another community-based service, this guide can help you understand what each program offers and which one may be the better fit for someone you’re supporting.  

Recovery Access Center (RAC) 

RAC is a 30-45-day temporary, all-gender housing program for people experiencing substance use disorders, mental health concerns and challenges maintaining stable housing. 

During their stay, participants receive practical assistance alongside support from peers who understand that recovery does not look the same for everyone. The goal is to provide a temporary place to stay while helping each person work toward recovery, stability, and next steps. 

RAC offers: 

  • Assistance addressing barriers to housing and long-term stability 
  • Connections to treatment and recovery resources 
  • Group meetings 
  • Help finding recovery communities 
  • Help obtaining identification 
  • Help obtaining a Social Security card 
  • Job-search assistance 
  • Laundry facilities 
  • Peer support services 
  • Showers 
  • Support accessing community-based services 
  • Support managing everyday stress 
  • Temporary housing for 30–45 days 
  • 24-hour access to onsite Case Managers and Resident Assistant staff  
  • Two meals per day 

RAC may be a good fit for someone who: 

  • Is experiencing a substance use disorder or mental health concern 
  • Is having difficulty maintaining stable housing 
  • Needs help gathering documents or connecting with longer-term services 
  • Needs temporary housing 
  • Would benefit from peer support while working toward recovery 

Club Hope 

Club Hope offers: 

  • A place to rest 
  • Onsite peer support and case management services  
  • Clothing and hygiene supplies (limited, depending on availability) 
  • Computers 
  • Food 
  • Help connecting to treatment and recovery services 
  • Laundry facilities 
  • Phones 
  • Showers 
  • Television and entertainment 

Club Hope may be a good fit for someone who: 

  • Is looking for peer support without entering a housing or treatment program 
  • Needs access to a phone or computer 
  • Needs access to a shower, laundry, food or a place to rest 
  • Needs help accessing transportation or community resources 
  • Wants to attend recovery meetings 

Club Hope location and hours 

Address:
100 SE Cleveland St.
Gresham, OR 97030 

General hours:
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. 

Shower and laundry hours:
Monday–Friday, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. 

The main difference 

RAC is a temporary housing program. Club Hope is a day-services program. 

  • If someone needs a temporary place to live while working toward recovery and housing stability, RAC may be the appropriate option.  
  • If someone needs basic services, peer support or help connecting with resources during the day, Club Hope may be the better place to start. 

At Bridges to Change, peer mentors walk alongside participants rather than deciding what recovery should look like for them. We work to connect them with the support and resources that make sense for their individual needs.