Rise Recovery is proud to be named a Top 3 Finalist in the San Antonio Current’s 2025 Best of San Antonio Awards in the Best Nonprofit Organization category. This recognition is more than a badge—it’s a reflection of the community we serve, the lives we help transform, and the collective belief that recovery is possible for everyone.

On behalf of our team, volunteers, and those we serve, we all say, “Thank you!” We’re honored. We’re grateful. And we’re more devoted than ever to our mission.

What Makes This Recognition Special?

The Best of San Antonio Awards are like a citywide mixtape—curated not by critics, but by the people of San Antonio themselves.

As the Current puts it, this annual issue is a “Best Of” record of our city’s culture, compiled by popular vote to celebrate the organizations, businesses, and individuals that make San Antonio shine.

To be named among the top nonprofits in a city filled with passionate changemakers is a tremendous honor. It tells us that our mission resonates. That our work matters. And that the people of San Antonio see, support, and stand with us.

What We Do at Rise Recovery

At Rise Recovery, we walk alongside youth, young adults, and families impacted by substance use. Our programs are free, community-based, and rooted in compassion. We offer:

• Alternative Peer Groups (APGs): Safe, supportive spaces where young people build healthy relationships and rediscover joy in sobriety.
• Peer Recovery Coaching: One-on-one mentorship from people who’ve walked the path of recovery.
• Family Support Groups: Because healing happens together.
• Rise Inspire Academy: San Antonio’s only recovery high school, where students can pursue education and recovery in tandem.

We don’t just help people stop using substances—we help them rebuild their lives, reconnect with their families, and reclaim their futures.

Why This Matters

Substance use doesn’t discriminate. It affects every zip code, every school, every family. But so does recovery. And when a community like San Antonio lifts up an organization like Rise Recovery, it sends a powerful message: We believe in second chances. We believe in healing. We believe in hope.

Join the Movement

This recognition belongs to all of us—our staff, our volunteers, our partners, and every person who has ever walked through our doors seeking help.

If you believe in what we do, now is the perfect time to get involved:

• Visit www.riserecovery.org to learn more about our programs
• Make a donation to support free recovery services
• Volunteer or partner with us to expand our impact
• Share our story and help reduce the stigma around substance use

Together, we’re not just finalists—we’re changemakers.