About | Awaken Recovery

About Us

Since 2019, Awaken Recovery Foundation has served more than 200 women from across Maryland with substance use and co-occurring disorders, offering a supportive place to live and grow in recovery. Located in Cambridge, our certified recovery homes bring together structure, community, and practical support for everyday life. Our programs include peer support, transportation, employment assistance, financial education, nutrition and wellness, and creative opportunities such as Art Night.

Compassion, integrity, and communication guide our work. We recognize that every woman brings her own experiences, strengths, and goals. Our community offers encouragement and connection as women strengthen their recovery, build healthy relationships, and work toward the futures they envision for themselves.

Our Story

Founded in 2019, Awaken Recovery Foundation grew from a need for women’s recovery housing on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. We set out to create a community where women could find a safe home, shared understanding, and support through the everyday challenges of recovery. What began with that purpose has grown into four certified recovery homes. We continue to develop our programs around the needs of the women we serve, while holding close to the belief that inspired Awaken: women deserve stability, dignity, and a community that supports their recovery.

Our Mission

Our mission is to provide women with substance use and co-occurring disorders with safe recovery housing, compassionate support, and a community that respects their strengths, supports their goals, and promotes lasting recovery.

Our Vision

We envision a future where every woman in recovery has the stability, belonging, and opportunity to thrive in body, mind, and spirit and pursue a meaningful life on her own terms.

Our Values

Culture of Care: We lead with compassion, integrity, respect, and honest communication, supporting dignity and shared accountability.
Innovative Holistic Care: We nurture physical, emotional, social, and spiritual well-being, adapting our approach to the women we serve.
Passion for Belonging: We value every woman’s experiences and build meaningful connections that strengthen recovery.
Making a Difference: We recognize each person’s strengths and help one another grow through encouragement and mutual support.
Healthier Communities: We strengthen community connections through education, partnerships, and opportunities for lasting well-being.