Winter 2025

Passenger Recovery Community Center had a terrific last quarter of ’24, thanks to the support of so many volunteers and community members. 

We began with the Hamtramck Neighborhood Arts Festival in September, which included music, arts and photography in and around PRCC, thanks to Tim Price and Maria Vujic of the HNAF!

In November, Passenger partnered with Author Rose Hackman, Face Addiction Now, and Healing By Choice, for a very special conversation about burnout and mental health - “Caring For Caregivers”. This event was put together by our amazing intern Jean Khut, and focused on roles that aren’t necessarily recognized as “work”, including topics such as community mental health work, motherhood, and caregiving. It was a powerful discussion and a terrific chance to partner with orgs big and small, that have similar focuses carried to different communities. Huge thanks to Jean, and if you haven’t explored Rose’s book “Emotional Labor” please check it out here!

The transition from Autumn into Winter brought fun opportunities for community recovery events, including a Halloween Bike Ride and a Dog Walk at Woodlawn Cemetery - Resting place to Aretha Franklin, James Jamerson, Rosa Parks, and Archie Trowbridge

Our partnership with The Phoenix continues to be a great opportunity to house Phoenix events, while promoting Passenger as a safe place for folks in recovery. In the last two months, we’ve hosted open mic nights and acrylic painting Phoenix events. If you haven’t downloaded The Phoenix app, check it out HERE

Don’t forget! Passenger also holds Creative Writing w/ Jimmy Doom, and Now Listen To This (Guided music and relaxation) w/ Bryan Wolf each month, along with eight support groups a week - all free, all the time.
You can check out our full monthly schedule HERE, and see weekly updates on our Instagram. 

In December, Chris was part of the Believe In People podcast, discussing the difficulties of being a creative in recovery. Believe In People is part of CGL/ReNew Hull in the UK - A huge thanks to Robbie and Matt for giving us the chance to shine a light on Passenger, and how talk about how recovery can be vibrant and exciting through creation! 

Finally, as we head into potentially tumultuous times, it’s important to remember why we’re here in Hamtramck; Half the population lives below the poverty line, and we are a melting pot of amazing cultures. Passenger strives to represent these groups through programming and events, and our free Peer Support and Recovery Coaching Services are provided with translation services for many of the languages and dialects spoken here. Removing barriers and advocating for people who experience bias can be the quickest way to improve quality of life and chance for recovery. 

Passenger Recovery wrapped 2024 with over 2000 people coming through the doors for services, events and support groups. We continue to have over 250 monthly participants. We are grateful to the community for trusting us to be of service!  Please keep an eye out for upcoming projects such as Music Therapy with MSU Community Music School of Detroit, Motor City Recovery Night with The Phoenix, and Passenger Radio - WHCK, coming in March!