Riverside County will provide $300,000 for the expansion of the ABC Recovery Center, a non-profit focused on addiction, County Supervisor V. Manuel Perez announced Friday.
Perez cited a statistic from Riverside University Health System claiming that, on average, more than one alcohol-related death happens per day in the county, while more than two per day occur due to drugs.
“ABC Recovery Center is a beacon in the Coachella Valley, helping folks who are in recovery to receive mental health services and rehabilitation services,” said Perez in a statement. “These resources will have a major impact in a positive way to deal with the issue of homelessness, and the needs for housing, behavioral health services and recovery.”
The Center was awarded $27 million in 2022 as part of the state-level Behavioral Health Continuing Infrastructure Program, on the condition that a 10% funding match was contributed. Those funds will go towards the development of a nearly 6-acre property section on its current campus, including seven new buildings and 120 treatment beds, according to the statement.
Riverside County’s contribution, Perez said, would bolster infrastructure, creating water and sewer upgrades and repaving alleys in the area. According to the statement, the Center has been directly working with the Imperial Irrigation District and Indio city officials to lower costs.
“This generous funding goes above and beyond what we could have anticipated, reflecting an exceptional commitment to our mission,” said ABC Recovery Center CEO Chris Yingling, who is currently raising additional funds. “We are deeply moved by this level of support, especially knowing the countless organizations in need throughout our community.”
The upgrades are estimated to be complete in mid-2026, according to Perez.