Poway Recovery Center
The Story of Poway Recovery Center
Poway Recovery Center began in 1983 as the Poway Alano Club, when 25 members of Alcoholics Anonymous created a meeting space on Garden Road. Their goal was a lasting home for recovery groups. After losing its longtime lease in 2016, the community helped establish a new home on Poway Road in 2018. In 2023, the organization became Poway Recovery Center, welcoming a wider range of recovery groups and resources.
Behind that history are people seeking support and loved ones looking for connection. This capstone begins with their experiences and the center’s work: helping people find a welcoming community, relevant resources, and opportunities to meet.
Read the center’s history · Visit powayrecoverycenter.org
Poway Recovery Center supports recovery through education, social connection, fellowship, and resources for people affected by dependency disorders, including alcohol, drugs, and mental health concerns.
Read the official mission and visionPeople may arrive looking for their first meeting, support for someone they love, or a familiar recovery community. Our design should make those next steps clear, welcoming, and easy to find.
We aim to listen to the center's representatives and visitors before deciding which tools best support its mission.
Poway Recovery Center Contacts
For new groups and other inquiries.
prc.secretary.92064@gmail.comFor questions about the center and connecting with its representatives.
powayrecoverycenter@gmail.com13939 Poway Road, Suites 10 & 11 (stairs required)
13943 Poway Road, Suite A (no stairs)
Poway, CA 92064
The website lists board meetings on the second Tuesday of each month in Suite 10. Email the center if you would like to attend.
Official contact details and visiting informationOur Capstone: Supporting the Center’s Mission
Our student team is developing a website to help people discover Poway Recovery Center’s mission, meetings, resources, and contacts. The features below are proposals to review with the center; its community’s needs should guide what we build.
Mood check-ins paired with therapeutic music.
Proposed resource guidance, with scope and wording to be reviewed by the center.
Weekly check-ins on sleep, anxiety, hope, and focus.
Visual trends across recovery milestones.
Proposed staff notifications, subject to the center's input and privacy requirements.
An optional space for community stories shared with permission.
Anonymous space to celebrate small wins.
Availability tracking and easy sign-up.
Vetted mental health, donation, and volunteer resources.