The Upper Room Recovery Community

About The Upper Room Recovery Community

The Upper Room Recovery Community provides recovery housing in South Bend, Indiana for adults rebuilding their lives after substance use. Located at First United Methodist Church in downtown South Bend, the program offers a safe, supportive place to live while residents strengthen stability, accountability, and long-term recovery goals.

As a structured sober living environment, the Upper Room is designed as a “second step” after treatment or early sobriety—helping people transition from crisis and instability into healthier routines and independent living. The program’s mission is to provide safe, stable transitional housing for adults in recovery from drugs and alcohol and to support residents as they move toward productive, independent lives.

Residents at The Upper Room Recovery Community are expected to remain drug- and alcohol-free, participate in screening, and engage in recovery supports such as 12-step meetings, peer support, and case management. The organization describes weekly case management and goal-setting, house meetings, and community guidelines that reinforce a sober house culture focused on responsibility and mutual respect. This kind of sober living model can be especially helpful for people returning to work or school, reconnecting with family, or navigating reentry after involvement with courts or other systems of care.

A notable part of the Upper Room ecosystem is its Recovery Café, a drug- and alcohol-free space offering connection, encouragement, and resources to support ongoing healing and relapse prevention. The Upper Room also emphasizes inclusive access—stating services are offered without regard to race, disability, religious heritage or preference, or gender orientation.

Key elements often associated with the Upper Room’s structured sober living approach include:

• Case management, goal-setting, and recovery planning
• Accountability through house meetings, community guidelines, and service expectations
• Ongoing recovery participation (AA/NA or other peer/faith-based recovery supports)
• Connection to supportive community resources, including the Recovery Café

With roots in First United Methodist Church of South Bend and formal incorporation as a public charity (501(c)(3)), The Upper Room Recovery Community continues to serve adults seeking recovery housing in South Bend through sober living that prioritizes safety, community, and a clear path forward.