“Take our hands, work through them. Take our lips, speak through them. Take our minds, think through them. Take our hearts, set them on fire.”
@ Costello House
If you or someone you know is suffering and in need of assistance,
Call 828-259-5314
Recovery Living Ministry
ABCCM’s Recovery Living Ministry at the Costello House is a peer-led 18-24 month, 24-bed transitional housing facility for men who suffer from substance use disorder and mental health challenges. Where the primary focus is on healing, education, and employment. Evidence-based practices such as Critical Time Intervention, Motivational Interviewing, and Trauma Informed modalities allows Peer Support Specialists to meet others where they are, without judgement, thus creating strong foundations for healthy boundaries and recovery skills. Through the use of an intentional community process, clients are able to eliminate shame, address trauma, and restore a sense of purpose and belonging in a healthy and safe environment.
In 2024, 62 men were served at Costello House, with 54 of those being employed in jobs earning $16 per hour or more. 976 volunteers gave 4,309 volunteer hours.
In ABCCM’s Transparency Report to DHHS, from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025, 54 men at Costello House obtained gainful employment, and 63 men received substance use services and 27 men were connected to mental health services.
Thank You to our Partners!
We would like to thank the following partners in care for the support they donate to our Residents:
- Parkview Dental
- MAHEC Center for Psychiatric &Mental Wellness
- Triangle Visions Optometry
- Acupuncture Therapy w/Ramsey Higgins, L.Ac
- The Man Cave Ministry, Inc.
- Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
- Haywood Community College
- Pisgah Legal Services
ABCCM needs churches to come together again, as they have so many times, to solve an urgent need in our community. Please consider the following needs:
Opportunities to Serve
We are always seeking to involve new Volunteers at the Recovery Living Ministry @ Costello House. Please email our Volunteer Coordinator at Lisa.Barlow@ABCCM.org to get your Volunteer Journey started. We will work with you to find the right fit for you and/or your team!
- Cook Teams and Serve Teams – We serve hot lunch and dinner daily. There are many options around creating Cook Teams. Let us work with you to create a “recipe” that will work for you.
- Front desk greeters
- In-Kind Gifts – see below for needs
- Do you have a special gift or talent you would like to share?
Donations
We are seeking the following donations:
- Bath mats
- Shower curtains
- Coffee & Coffee supplies (for both Keurig & BUNN)
- Cleaning Rags
- Paper Products – paper towels, tissue paper, paper plates, etc.)
- Plastic Utensils (forks, spoons & knives)
- Laundry Detergent
- Stamps
- Grocery Store Gift Cards (gas for ministry vehicles, house incidentals)
- Gift Cards for Incentives
- Excursions/Experiences for Residents as rewards and incentives (Biltmore
Estate, NC Arboretum, Asheville Symphony, Science Museum, Movie Theatre,
etc.)
Recovery Living Ministry
141 Hillside St.
Asheville, NC 28801
Alvarez Abernathy, Director
Andre Arrington, Assistant Director
Lisa Barlow, Volunteer Coordinator
828-259-5314