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Welcome to a New Era of Healing in St. Thomas


Opening mid-August 2025 at the Romeo Malone Community Center, the St. Thomas Recovery Café at Savan is a sanctuary for resilience, healing, and community-powered recovery. Operated by Community Action NOW! (CAN), this café is part of the Recovery Café Network and will be the first of its kind in the U.S. Virgin Islands.



💠 Our Why

To create a trauma-informed, radically hospitable space where individuals in recovery can heal, rebuild, and thrive—together.


💬 Who We Serve

Our doors are open to adults (18+) in the St. Thomas community who are on a journey of recovery, including:

  • Survivors of trauma and sexual abuse
  • Individuals recovering from addiction and mental health challenges
  • Irma/Maria disaster survivors and evacuees
  • Homeless or housing-insecure residents
  • Veterans and justice-involved individuals

What to Expect

Membership-Based Support (Free)

  • Weekly Recovery Circles
  • Peer-led support groups (trauma, addiction, reentry, etc.)


Radical Hospitality

  • Free coffee, bush tea, local pastries
  • A warm, judgment-free atmosphere


Community-Driven Healing

  • Advisory Board led by local residents (Savaneroes United NOW!)
  • Monthly forums, surveys, and community check-ins


Opportunity to Grow

  • Volunteer & leadership roles
  • Skills-building & connection to CAN’s workforce programs

🌍 Why It Matters

📣 Be Part of the Movement

🧠 Our Recovery Philosophy

St.Thomas USVI:

  • A 21.7% poverty rate
  • High mental health needs and limited access
  • Post-hurricane trauma, housing instability, and substance misuse


The Recovery Café model brings structured, peer-based recovery and radical community care to those who need it most.

🧠 Our Recovery Philosophy

📣 Be Part of the Movement

🧠 Our Recovery Philosophy

  • Recovery is possible for everyone


  • Recovery is self-defined and community-powered


  • Belonging, consistency, and compassion fuel transformation


  • We meet people where they are—and walk with them forward

📣 Be Part of the Movement

📣 Be Part of the Movement

📣 Be Part of the Movement

Want to volunteer, donate, or help us open our doors?


📞 Call: 678-271-8684


“We’re not just opening a Café. We’re opening hearts, minds, and futures.”
— Iffat M. Walker, Executive Director, CAN

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