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This is recovery reimagined.
Men's Recovery
Guiding Light Recovery is an intensive addiction rehab program designed to give men structure and the opportunity to engage in change.
Invest in men and women working hard to change their lives.
Women's Recovery
The Guiding Light Women’s Recovery program offers a residential experience tailored for women, focused on a dynamic culture of community, comprehensive programming, and peer support.
Who We Are
For over 95 years, Guiding Light has served individuals struggling with hopelessness, homelessness, hunger, and addiction. With our main facility located downtown Grand Rapids, we are dedicated to helping men and women WAKE UP to new life as they recover from addiction and the associated chaos of a life consumed by substance abuse. Learn more about our team, our board of directors, and our guiding values.
What we Do
Guiding Light provides tools, relationships, and support to empower individuals in living a new life of recovery, where they’re back to work, reconnected to God, restored to family, safely housed, and active in service. Learn more about Guiding Light’s comprehensive and innovative recovery services for men and women.
Wake up
This is what we want for the men and women you help us minister to: Wake up and live! Wake up to a new life, one free from addiction, one based in responsibility, hard work, and relationship with God.
Latest News
SObriety Celebration packs the house
Over 160 people came to celebrate Delano, Nick, Steve, Sam, and Ben!
5 men celebrated their first year of abstinence-based sobriety on March 6th. After testimonials, each of the men nailed their name plaque onto Guiding Light’s Wall of Sobriety, joining over a hundred men who have achieved that milestone before them. Watch the Wood8 feature above!
Guiding light live recap!
What a great evening of amazing music and encouragement!
Thanks to our sponsors, supporters, musicians, audience, and staff for such a neat event. And thanks, Local Spins, for writing about the Saturday, February 15th concert! Check out the article to see how it went or watch video highlights above!
Wood tv8 feature on guiding light women's recovery.
Grand Rapids’ Wood TV8 news recently interviewed Guiding Light Executive Director Brian Elve and Women’s Recovery Program Manager Elisha Ash to talk about our growing programs. Check it out above.
RECOVERY PROGRAM ALUM IN THE NEWS
Andy came through the doors of Guiding Light over 4 years ago hopeless, homeless, and addicted. Through the innovative, intensive programming of the recovery program, Andy found an entirely different way to live in this world: Awake! Responsible! Connected!
Check out Fox17’s piece on Andy, the new owner of Wealthy Street Bakery and Hall Street Bakery, and read more in our latest LightPost newsletter!
We’re so proud of the man, father, son, and friend you’ve become, Andy! Congratulations on this next huge step in life!
Stories
Renewing the Heart in Preparation for Easter
March 12, 2025
As we prepare for Easter, we can use this time to strengthen our faith and reflect on God’s word. To get started, we prepared a short Easter devotional related to the season! Devotion Scripture “Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.” Psalm 51:10 NIV Reflection Whether or
2024 ANNUAL REPORT: Your Impact at Guiding Light
February 4, 2025
Guiding Light’s comprehensive continuum of care for men and women is made possible by YOU. Thank God for your partnership in moving men and women from death to life, dark to light, and self to service. Our programing, workforce development, and housing is focused on living life in a new way! It’s focused on transforming
Think of 20 people you know…
February 4, 2025
48.7 million people in the U.S. struggled with substance use disorder in 2022 according to The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration of the federal government. That’s 17.3% of the country’s population. Think of 20 individuals who you know: neighbors, friends, coworkers, family members, and even the person next to at church. Statistically, 3-4
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“Kendra fought hard against alcoholism, but alcoholism is not who she was. She had a very caring nature about her, and her laughter will echo in our hearts forever... So today we stand united, offering our love and support to those who walk the arduous path towards healing."
Read about Kendra’s House in our newsletter.
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