Thanks to the folks who have renewed your memberships! Thank you, thank you! Please spread the word that we welcome new members.

There are two levels of membership:

Basic members must have at least 90 days of continued sobriety/clean time, are eligible to vote at the annual meeting or at any special meetings called by the YANA Board of Directors. Membership is 25 dollars annually.

Supporting members must have at least one year of continued sobriety, are eligible to vote at the annual meeting or at any special meetings called by the YANA Board of Directors, may receive a key to the YANA Center and will receive a customized YANA mug. 

Membership applications can be emailed and will be available at the YANA Center in the file on the desk. The application should be completed and returned to Kate, YANA Treasurer at 36 Carpenter St, Keene, NH 03431 or placed in the deposit box at YANA in the Utility Room.

Dues may also be paid through Venmo or Paypal. Just a note about these payments: Those platforms take a cut, so keep that in mind when paying through those mediums. 

AND thanks to the folks that made it to YANA'S 5rh Anniversary celebration and Annual Meeting.  Randall outdid himself as the lead chef du jour with John T. and Drew M. by his side Bravo!!!  Thank you, Randall!!!.

Highlights of the meeting, aside from the food: Prizes! There were prizes!

Aside from the prizes, well, there was cake!!! And aside from the cake:the YANA Board shared :

A brief recap of the last 5 years

Our little non-profit is healthy financially

We could use more members and volunteers

We expect some improvements on the facility in the near future

And a big thanks to all of the volunteers that help, including A.R.M. for all of their fundraising and friendship. (They recently raised almost 250 dollars for YANA from their Halloween event!!)

Thank you ARM and thank you all for your support.

Members are welcome to join the YANA Board for our monthly meetings. The next meeting will be January, 13th, 2025 at 7 pm at YANA.

Coming events: Cookie Swap on Saturday, December 21 at 2pm. Bring a dozen homemade cookies and be prepared to swap!! Light refreshments will be provided!!

District 19 Alcathon at the YANA Center: Tuesday, December 24 from 6pm to midnight and Wednesday, December 25th from 7 am to 6 pm. District 19 groups have signed up to host hourly meetings each of those days.  People are welcome to bring food.  The district will provide food and beverages as well.

Check out our website at yanacenternh.org. We are also on Facebook.

Remember You. Are. Not. Alone.

THANK YOU!!!

You Are Not Alone

Your twelve-step recovery home.

YANA was founded by a group of community members interested in supporting recovery efforts, an individual who rallied like-minded folks with a vision to provide a space like YANA for all recovering alcoholics and addicts in the region.

The YANA Center is within walking distance of downtown Keene at 36 Carpenter Street across from the Pat Russell Park, formerly Carpenter Field. The Center has a kitchen, community room, three designated meeting spaces and an area for quiet reflection or meditation.

YANA membership is open to individuals in recovery.

Everyone is invited to attend recovery meetings at YANA which happen every day of the week. The Center has hosted pizza and movie nights, summer barbecues, potluck dinners, a Night at the Swamp Bats baseball event, sober Super Bowl parties, a “free cycle” clothing and home goods swap, Narcan trainings, tobacco cessation sessions, substance-free holiday gatherings and recovery workshops for families and individuals.

The YANA Center is available for recovery-based groups to meet or to schedule substance free activities.

YANA was originally inspired by Gary Croteau, and we are grateful for his pioneering contributions. For more information about membership or scheduling a substance free recovery related activity at the Center, call 603-209-5033 or email yanacenternh@gmail.com


We are located at 36 Carpenter Street in Keene, New Hampshire.

 

Board of Directors

John Tasoulas, Board Chair

Randall Hoyt, Vice Chair

Josh Ripley, Secretary

Kate McNally, Treasurer

Paul Rodenhauser