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Murray—s Alano Club seeks state funds to repair historic recovery center used by hundreds daily
Summary
Leaders of the Alano Club told the Criminal Justice Appropriations Subcommittee they need $1.4 million for plumbing, seismic and accessibility upgrades to continue offering free recovery meetings and community services.
Representatives of the Alano Club told the Criminal Justice Appropriations Subcommittee that the Murray recovery center needs about $1.4 million in repairs to remain a free, community resource for people in recovery.
Sharone Hills, president of the Alano Club board, said the club has served Utah communities for more than five decades and hosts roughly 71 meetings per day for groups including Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, Families Anonymous and other recovery programs. The building, a former LDS church, is open to the public and provides meals, meeting space and links to housing and employment services.
Hills said requested repairs would cover plumbing, seismic upgrades, parking, kitchen and bathroom work, windows and other structural needs. "We are a free community resource," she told the committee, and judges and corrections programs commonly refer people to the Alano Club for mandated meeting attendance and support.
Committee members asked for the facility location and how people are referred; Hills said the club is at roughly 300 West and 5650 South in Murray and that much of the community outreach is word of mouth and court referrals.
Ending: The committee heard the request and did not take an immediate vote; members signaled interest in reviewing the facility—s role in community recovery and referral systems.
