In partnership with the FMWF Chamber of Commerce, the City of Fargo and Fargo Cass Public Health (FCPH) will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Resource and Recovery Center on Thursday, May 28, at 2 p.m. The event will take place at 2001 1st Ave. N., Fargo. During the ceremony, attendees will hear from:
• Fargo Mayor Dr. Tim Mahoney
• Jan Eliassen, Director of Harm Reduction Programs for Fargo Cass Public Health
• Lenore King, Presentation Partners in Housing
• Jasmine Vasichek, Southeast Behavioral Health Clinic
• Kim Seeb, Family HealthCare
Tours of the Resource and Recovery Center will be available immediately following the ribbon-cutting ceremony and will be facilitated by members of the Fargo Cass Public Health Harm Reduction Division, along with guests currently receiving services. Light refreshments will also be served.
Jan Eliassen, Director of Harm Reduction Programs for FCPH, stated, “The new space will provide room for more on-site partners, collaboration and programming, and its design will allow staff to work more efficiently.” The Resource & Recovery Center will offer services for individuals experiencing homelessness that were previously delivered at the Downtown Engagement Center. The new space at the Resource and Recovery Center will create faster pathways to housing, treatment and achieving clients’ personal goals while also filling critical gaps and expanding services, such as mental health, health care and housing navigation.
By bringing state, county, city, and nonprofit organizations together under one roof, the Resource and Recovery Center will strengthen collaboration and improve outcomes. Locating services on one floor, paired with improved management of outside activity, will also enhance accessibility and safety. The space will also address a long-standing infrastructure gap by providing emergency flex space that supports the broader community.
The new facility will:
• Provide adequate space for on-site partners, expanding access to health care, housing navigation and behavioral health resources.
• Support coordinated efforts between a multitude of partner organizations, leading to faster, more sustainable outcomes for those served.
• Enhance safety and visibility through a single-level layout designed for effective management of outdoor and indoor activity.
Please note that members of the Fargo City Commission, Fargo Cass Board of Health, West Fargo City Commission and Cass County Commission have been invited to this event. A quorum for these entities may be present.