Connection Cafe

Connection Cafe Our speciality- serving radical love, dignity, compassion & respect.
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We offer harm reduction services such as safer injection & sex supplies & free Naloxone training. We also offer one-on-one peer support with certified coaches, incentivized HCV/HIV testing, free clothing closet/washer/dryer/shower services, pro social activities every Friday & Saturday evenings & we host a variety of support groups throughout the week & weekend.

🐦‍🔥 At the Connection Cafe, we believe everyone deserves a place where they feel heard, supported, and understood.Our Ce...
08/31/2026

🐦‍🔥 At the Connection Cafe, we believe everyone deserves a place where they feel heard, supported, and understood.

Our Certified Recovery Coaches are here for you — one-on-one, judgment-free, and at your pace. Whether you’re just beginning your recovery journey, working through challenges, or simply need someone in your corner, you don’t have to do it alone.

🗣️ Come in and talk with a Certified Recovery Coach.
🤝 One-on-one support
❤️ A safe, welcoming space
🌱 Support for wherever you are in your journey

Like the Phoenix, recovery is about rising, rebuilding, and discovering that a new chapter is possible.

Stop by the Connection Cafe and connect with someone who cares. You don’t have to have all the answers. Just take the first step. 💜💜

📲 You can also call our business line that’s answered by our longest standing Certified Recovery Coach that will help connect you to another coach if desired, give you access to resources, referrals & more.




08/29/2026


♥️ Using alone?
Give us a call! we sit with you on the phone and alert EMS if you become unresponsive 🫂
877-696-1996

08/27/2026



A shelter has been opened at 3542 Western Ave. for those who are displaced due to the flood. This shelter has 24/7 staffing for intake. Please don't sleep in your car. We can arrange transportation for school children to and from school. Please share this post to get the word out. Flyers will be circulating throughout the city and at distribution points. If you know some please have them call the (765) 222-1530 or they can walk in 24/7. We will have showers starting tomorrow and laundry facility trailer.

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08/25/2026



FSSA received approval to extend the deadline to request Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program replacement benefits for all 53 counties impacted by the Governor’s disaster emergency for the disaster event on Aug. 11. The deadline for all these counties is now Aug. 31, 2026.

Households that receive SNAP benefits who lost food due to storm damage or power outages may be eligible for replacement benefits. Affected individuals will need to submit an affidavit, available at on.in.gov/SNAP-Affidavit, for replacement benefits. The affidavit must be submitted by the above deadline and the loss (due to power outage, flood, etc.) must be verified.

The document may be uploaded to the FSSA Benefits Portal (https://fssabenefits.in.gov/bp/ #/), faxed to 888-436-9199 or dropped off at any Division of Family Resource’s office, found here: https://www.in.gov/fssa/dfr/ebt-hoosier-works-card/find-my-local-dfr-office/?fbclid=IwY2xjawT5eylwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMTJNczF1NmdGMmd5NWFWNVVzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeL47IEpzUhT7MTPwEkoVc3PCBOVDoN6urJpU9gO872z3jW0CKm1lQL46em_s_aem__9PfDOgoQ_mgJgUnvnfnmA.

08/17/2026

🌧️ FLOOD RELIEF RESOURCES — FAYETTE COUNTY & surrounding counties. 🌧️

If you or someone you know has been affected by flooding, here is an up-dated resource guide with local organizations, businesses, and volunteers offering help with shelter, clothing, food, cleanup, childcare, pets, medical needs, plumbing, and more.

🏠 SHELTER & BASIC NEEDS:

• Connersville High School — 1100 Spartan Dr. | (765) 825-1151 — Bring pillows, blankets & essentials.
• Quality Inn — 5501 Nati Rd. | (765) 488-0931 — Free rooms for those displaced from homes in any local town.
• Rec Center — 312 Summit Ave. | (765) 825-3333 — Water, snacks, clothing, etc.
• The Shelter Inc. — 431 Western Ave. W. | (765) 544-0065 — Free showers, hygiene & clothing closet.
• Connersville Middle School — 1900 N Grand Ave. | (765) 825-1139 — Towels, toiletries & meals.

🧹 CLEANUP & FLOOD RECOVERY:

• All Star Roofing & Restoration — (812) 371-0547 — Free tarping, claims assistance & crews ready.
• Chapman's Lawncare & Landscaping LLC — (765) 390-7017 — Free help by Vine St.
• Do It Wright Construction — (937) 232-9148 — Dump trailers.
• Durnaty Tree LLC — (317) 607-3609 — Free help around Vine St.
• Growing Branches for Christ @ East Side Pizza King — (765) 825-6533 — Free totes of cleaning supplies.
• Integrity Property Solutions — (513) 836-0114 — Flood cleanup & restoration services (not free).
• Lowe's in Richmond, 510 W Eaton Pike — (765) 965-2512 — Free cleaning supplies while supplies last.
• Mobley Contracting — (812) 212-6949 — Free power washers (not free).
• Portable Restrooms @ Quick Pix on 5th St.

👕 CLOTHING & DONATIONS:

• Community Thrift, 3672 Western Ave. — (765) 265-9573 — Receiving & giving clothing donations.
• Expo Hall, 2691 N. Park Rd. — Giving food, clothing & necessities.
• Fayette County Senior Center, 477 N Grand Ave. — (765) 827-1511 — Receiving & giving clothing donations.
• Soldiers in the Army of the Lord, 2635 Iowa Ave. — (765) 265-2171 — Donating clothing & furniture.
• Rent-A-Center in Connersville & Rushville — (765) 825-0807 / (765) 932-4999 — Receiving & giving all donations.
• East Side Laundry & Tanning, 1085 E 5th St. — (765) 825-1259 — Free washes as long as donations cover.
• Wells Variety, 932 N Eastern Ave. — (765) 825-8586 — 40 pair of free kids' rain boots.
• Tide Disaster — clothing pickup @ Connersville Wal-Mart.

👶 CHILD CARE:

• Daykota Gabbard — Message on Facebook — Free childcare.
• First Friends — Free childcare.

🏥 HEALTH CARE:

• Rush Memorial Hospital mobile RV @ Eastview Elementary, 401 S. Fountain St. — Help with injuries, cleanup & medications.

🔧 PLUMBING:

• Powell's Plumbing & Electrical Inc. — (765) 825-3164 — Exchanging free submersible pumps for old ones in affected areas.

🐾 PETS & LIVESTOCK:

• Fayette County Animal Shelter, 1703 Michigan Ave. — (765) 825-8693 — Pet supplies, Mon–Fri, 8am–5pm.
• Muddy Paws on 8th St. — Pet assisting & distributing pet food and supplies.
• Karsten Sebastian — (765) 561-9832 — Free livestock moving.

🚿 SHOWERS:

• Connersville Middle School, 1900 N Grand Ave. — (765) 825-1139 — Showers, towels, toiletries & meals | 1pm–8pm.

📸 PHOTO RESTORATION:

• Lilley Photography — (765) 312-2115 — Keep frozen if wet, if possible, until restoration.
• Hartzel Restoration, 222 N Eastern Ave. — (765) 827-0706 — Free restoration; keep in labeled totes.

🚗 FLOOD-DAMAGED VEHICLES:

• Reece Recycling & Auto Sales, Boston, IN — (765) 338-8178 — Paying $210/ton for flooded vehicles without insurance.

❤️‍🩹 Please share this post as often as you can. Someone in our community or surrounding communities may need one of these resources, and sharing can help get this information to the people who need it most.

📱Please contact the individual organization or business before traveling to confirm availability, hours, and whether services are still being offered, as resources may change.



Our Executive Director Charmin Gabbard took $500 to Walmart Pharmacy in Fayette County to help flood victims who may not...
08/16/2026

Our Executive Director Charmin Gabbard took $500 to Walmart Pharmacy in Fayette County to help flood victims who may not currently have the resources they need to obtain their medications. If you or someone you know have been affected by the flood and need help with medications, please utilize this amazing resource if you truly need it.

The Connection Cafe staff is also still here to help connect you with available resources. Our free clothing closet is still located at our downtown building as well. Please call our business line if there is anything we can do to help. The number is 765-309-5094. We love our community, and we are here to support, connect, and care for each and every person affected by this disaster. ❤️

You are not alone. We are in this together. 🤝


08/15/2026



Reminder of food resources available in our community! We’re grateful for the many organizations, churches, volunteers, and neighbors stepping up during this time of need. ❤️

Know of another food resource or meal program? Drop it in the comments below so we can spread the word!

Interested in helping? Join the Fayette County Food Council and be part of the effort to strengthen food access across our community.

Please share!

Come in during our drop-in hours at the Cafe or call our business line to speak to Certified Recovery Coaches for one-on...
08/08/2026

Come in during our drop-in hours at the Cafe or call our business line to speak to Certified Recovery Coaches for one-on-one discussions, resources, referrals, support and love. 💜💜💜




On the side of our building at 635 N Central Ave we have a 24/7 stocked Naloxone box that is free for anyone to use. We ...
08/02/2026

On the side of our building at 635 N Central Ave we have a 24/7 stocked Naloxone box that is free for anyone to use. We also offer free Narcan during our drop-in hours. All you need to do is come in during those times, which are available on our page above or you can call our business line at 765-309-5094 to get our hours as well & our staff will be happy to give you some Narcan doses, along with resources, referrals, support & more if you need. 💜💜💜




Address

635 North Central
Connersville, IN
47331

Opening Hours

Wednesday 12pm - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 4pm - 10pm

Telephone

+17653095094

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