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Advocacy • Community • Visibility at the Capitol

Recovery Day on The Hill

MARCO invites you to our Recovery Day on the Hill event at the State Capitol. Join us as we rally the recovery community, elevate lived experience, and show Minnesota that recovery is possible.

At a glance

✔ Stand with the recovery community ✔ Speak to your legislators ✔ Nonpartisan civic engagement ✔ Free to attend
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Date
March 18, 2026
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Time
9:30am–11:30am
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Venue
MN State Capitol
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Cost
Free
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Event highlights

  • This is your chance to stand with other supporters of recovery.
  • Speak directly with your legislators and connect with advocates from across Minnesota.
  • Help ensure more people in Minnesota get the recovery support they need and deserve.

Event details

Date
March 18, 2026
Time
9:30am–11:30am
Cost
Free
Venue
MN State Capitol
Address
75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard, St. Paul, MN 55155
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Speaker Schedule

Hear from recovery leaders, community members, advocates, and policymakers throughout the morning program.

Please note: speakers and times are subject to change.
9:45–10:00
  • Brian Zirbes MARRCH
  • Ashley Hanson Steve Rummler HOPE Network
  • John Vang Community Member
10:00–10:15
  • Sen. Jim Abeler (R) Senate District 35
  • Rep. Joe Schomaker (R) House District 21A
  • Carl White Impact MN / Red Lake Chemical Health
10:15–10:30
  • Jolene Robertus MN Department of Corrections
  • Sean Partch MN Prevention and Recovery Alliance
  • Jason Urbancyzk ImpactMN / Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless
10:30–10:45
  • Rep. Luke Frederick (DFL) House District 18B
  • Ivan Nelson African American Survivor Services
  • Takesha Deadwyler Anything Helps
10:45–11:00
  • Jeremy Drucker Office of Addiction and Recovery
  • Jade Cook Alliance Wellness Center
  • Robert Burrow Recovery Community Network
11:00–11:15
  • Rep. Dawn Gillman (R) House District 17A
  • Rep. Dave Baker (R) House District 16B
  • Chris Edrington Minnesota Association of Sober Homes
11:15–11:30
  • Sen. Zaynab Mohamed (DFL) Senate District 63
  • Sara Jane Lowry Wellness in the Woods
  • Katie McCormick Direct Recovery Support
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Venue

MN State Capitol
75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard
St. Paul, MN 55155

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Lighthouse Beginnings

LHB came to life when we became a 501(c)(3) in 2020. We built a board of directors of people in recovery. LHB launched for the purpose of assisting and empowering individuals to remove the roadblocks experienced while in the recovery process.

LHB was developed and continues to be managed by individuals with lived experience, education, diverse backgrounds, and different pathways of recovery. We have locations in Brainerd and in Minneapolis, trying to expand our reach to those who face recovery daily, know people in recovery, face homelessness, or have been wrongly incarcerated.

Service Delivery Options

On-site at a physical location
In-person in the community through outreach
In-person in the community through pop-up sites at other provider locations

Services Offered

  • Certified Peer Recovery Specialists (1:1 support)
  • On-demand recovery navigation (call/email)
  • All recovery meetings
  • Volunteer/internship opportunities
  • Recovery skills-building classes
  • Social recovery events

Our Approach

Peer support encompasses a range of activities and interactions between people who share similar experiences of being diagnosed with mental health conditions, substance use disorders, or both. This mutuality is often called “peerness” — a connection between a peer support worker and a person in or seeking recovery that promotes connection and inspires hope.

Peer support offers a level of acceptance, understanding, and validation not found in many other professional relationships. By sharing their own lived experience and practical guidance, peer support workers help people develop goals, create strategies for self-empowerment, and take steps toward building fulfilling, self-determined lives through individualized wellness plans.

Outreach & Resources

Onsite supplies
Street outreach (support, education, supplies)
Referrals to Medication Assisted Recovery
Overdose prevention training

Harm Reduction Supplies

Naloxone/Narcan
Fentanyl test strips
Xylazine test strips

Additional Support

Recovery residences / sober housing
Housing stabilization support services
Mental health peer support services
Food shelf / food assistance
Clothing shelf / clothing assistance

Programs & Events

  • Public trainings

We've offered anger management classes, as well as an all-recovery meeting every Tuesday at 1 PM.