"Tree of Hope Award"

September 6, 2010—Elijah’s Promise was honored with the “Tree of Hope Award” by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence; the Tree of Hope Ceremony occurred outside of the Elijah’s Promise Culinary School on September 4. The Tree of Hope is planted annually to an organization that endorses recovery from addiction and is a sign of hope that healing is always possible. Elijah’s Promise was awarded for its work it does in Middlesex County to facilitate individuals to continue recovery and prevent relapse.

A Better World Café’s chef Leslie Nyambasora and Elijah’s Promise’s soup kitchen director Pam Johnson spoke at the ceremony, expressing the positive impacts that the organization has had on their lives. "I was tore up — I'm a recovering addict," said Pam, a graduate of Elijah’s Promise Culinary School, "But it really opened doors for me. Now I work for A Better World Café.” We congratulate and continue to support Elijah’s Promise, Pam, and Leslie for their phenomenal work!