Public Benefits Outreach
MISSION
Colusa County Recovery operates as a private, unincorporated public benefit association that fosters a culture of mutual empowerment, radical hospitality, and shared understanding where every person is valued, every journey is honored, and every step forward is celebrated. Established in 2020, our public benefit outreach leverages a global media network of over 30,000 YouTube subscribers, while actively maintaining a dedicated, face-to-face peer footprint and support network across Colusa and Glenn counties. Our websites host over 20,000 visitors annually, connecting individuals with vital safety-net tools and resources.
SERVICES & SUPPORT
We provide 100% free, low-barrier navigation pathways to recovery through a structured, person-centered model that connects justice-involved individuals, vulnerable populations, and individuals experiencing housing instability to essential community resources:
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Facilitated Support Groups: Weekly peer-led groups hosted in partnership with local probation and the Thrive Day Center.
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Life-Skills & Adaptive Learning: Interactive workshops, evidence-based life-skill education, and multimedia tools focused on workforce readiness, nutrition, and daily stability.
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Social Safety-Net Navigation: Direct guidance and referral assistance for housing, Medi-Cal, SNAP, and regional behavioral health services.
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION FOR COLUSA COUNTY RECOVERY
EIN: Upon Request
ARTICLE I: NAME
The name of this unincorporated grassroots association is Colusa County Recovery, established in January 2020.
ARTICLE II: PURPOSE
The purpose of this association is to provide community outreach, peer support, life skills resources, and housing navigation and referral assistance. The association facilitates local peer support groups at the Day Reporting Center (DRC) and Thryve Drop-In Center, promotes a healthy, alcohol-free lifestyle, and provides online resources through ColusaCountyRecovery.com and Clean and Sober Nation on YouTube.
ARTICLE III: MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL AUTHORITY
Susan M. Wagenaar serves as the association’s Managing Volunteer and has sole authority to make operational decisions, approve community service projects, apply for and accept grants, allocate organizational funds, establish and maintain financial accounts in the name of Colusa County Recovery, and act as the sole authorized signer on those accounts.
Organizational funds shall support the association’s purposes. Records of receipts and expenditures shall be maintained.
FOUNDING AND CURRENT MEMBERS
Susan M. Wagenaar
Founder / Webmaster /Sole Managing Volunteer — January 2020–present
Elouise A. Crain
Silent Founding Member — January 2020–2024
Robert Munro
Key Volunteer /Group Facilitator / Outreach — November 2023–present