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Mercer County approves $63,294 grant to Rae of Hope recovery house from opioid settlement funds
Summary
The Board approved $63,294.06 to fund a 16‑bed recovery house in Farrell that will follow a Smart Recovery program for men with opioid use disorder; funding is from the county's Opioid Settlement Fund.
The Mercer County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution on March 5 to issue $63,294.06 to Rae of Hope to support a 16‑bed recovery house in Farrell that follows an evidence‑based Smart Recovery program for men with opioid use disorder (Resolution #2026-090). The board recorded the contract amount and stated the goal is to provide structure and support while reducing criminal activity associated with OUD.
Commissioners voted unanimously in favor of the funding (Yes: McGonigle, Finley, Coleman). The minutes state the funds derive from the county’s Opioid Settlement Fund distribution. The record lists the vendor address as 212 Lincoln Avenue, Farrell, PA 16121, and describes the project as a recovery house intended to support participants with or without a co‑occurring substance use disorder.
No implementation timeline or performance metrics were recorded in the minutes; the resolution notes the program’s goal and the source of funds but does not attach a monitoring schedule or reporting requirement.
