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Activities at the Boston Resource Center

The following groups are in the process of being added: Music Group, Creative Writing Group, Movie & Discussion Group, Self-Care Group, Finance and Follow Through Group, Dual Recovery Group, Employment Group, Job Readiness Group.

Contact us to let us know what you are most interested in.

Support group [PDF]
  • Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 2-3
  • We also endorse the following: DBSA, NAMI-Connection [PDF] and NAMI Massachusetts' list of support groups
  • Coming soon -- Dual Recovery Anonymous, Women's Group and Current Events Group
Computer Instruction [PDF]
  • Internet
  • Email access
  • Computer basics
Women's group
  • A support group for women
  • Mondays, 1 pm
Men's group
  • A support group for men
  • Wednesdays, 1 pm
Dual Recovery Anonymous (DRA) [PDF]
  • Starts April 20, 2009
  • Mondays, 12-1 pm
Gift Shop
  • A gift shop run by BRC volunteers
  • Contribute on consignment or donate merchandise
  • Work in the Gift Shop
  • Email for more information
Photography Group [PDF]
  • Join others for walking and photography in the Boston area
  • Disposable cameras provided
  • Stay tuned for upcoming dates!
Arts & crafts [PDF]
  • Supplies available during open hours
  • Supplies include: paper, colored pencils, markers, wood-working tools, beads and jewelry-making materials
  • Additional supplies can be purchased upon request
  • Feel free to bring your own materials and/or donate materials
Current events group [PDF]
  • Discuss current events with your peers
Gym access [PDF]
  • Mondays and Thursdays from 11 am - 12 noon
  • Treadmills and weightlifting from 11 am - 11:30 am
  • Basketball court and pool table from 11:30 am - 12 noon
  • Swimming 2 pm - 3 pm by advance request (prior to noon on day of advanced request
Games [PDF]
  • Games we have now: cards, checkers, chess, dominoes and Monopoly
  • Have any games you'd like us to get? Let us know
Tutor exchange [PDF]
  • Have a skill to share? Want to learn a skill? This is for you!
  • Tutors we have on a regular basis offer: GED (math and English), computer instruction and English as a second language
Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) [PDF]
  • Skills training for recovery and maintaining wellness
  • Several of our voluteers are able to teach WRAP skills
  • If interested in future trainings, please contact us!