LA GRANDE — The Center for Human Development’s Outreach Center is getting a larger home.

The peer outreach facility will be moving to 2108 Island Ave., which previously housed Nugget CBD, according to a press release. CHD will begin operating out of the new location June 20 while ending operations at the current location, 2206 Jefferson Ave., the same week.

“The additional space of the larger building on Island Avenue is very exciting,” Substance Use Disorder Treatment Coordinator Brooke Taylor said.

The Outreach Center, which receives funding through the Oregon Health Authority’s Behavioral Health Resource Network, launched in 2023 to provide resources for vulnerable populations in Union County. The drug- and alcohol-free facility provides a safe and welcoming environment where individuals can receive support and education about recovery from chemical dependency, according to the press release.

There is an urgent need within the community to help people engage in recovery from addiction, according to CHD. The Outreach Center has proven effective in breaking barriers and supporting individuals to make the choice to engage with recovery services.

The Center for Human Development offers a variety of services and offerings at the Outreach Center.

Individuals can meet with recovery mentors, who help guests create support networks, establish a foundation for recovery and provide information on resources for long term success. These mentors also do community outreach and connect with people who may be struggling with addiction.

CHD offers peer support groups — such as SMART Recovery, 12-step and other recovery-based groups — at the Outreach Center.

“The new location will allow us to offer more peer services such as recovery meeting groups. It will allow us to increase our outreach to more people, and to help more people overcome barriers to treating addiction,” Taylor said.

Guests can pick up Narcan — the brand name version of naloxone, which is a lifesaving medication that can reverse an opioid overdose — and take home tests for sexually transmitted diseases, according to the press release. There are also public health services offered periodically.

Those who come to the center can connect to the Wi-Fi or use the computer in the resource room to write resumes, apply for jobs and search for housing.