A Day at the Inn

Life at St. Christopher’s Inn offers a supportive daily routine centered on recovery, healing and personal growth. While each man’s schedule varies based on individual needs and treatment plans, the days include a balance of meals, clinical and recovery programming, group activities, reflection, recreation, community and personal time. This daily structure helps men build healthy routines, develop new skills, and move forward on their recovery journey.

Activities and groups may include

Back to Basics
Creative Therapies: Art, Film, Writing, Graffiti Art & Beading
Grief Group
Scripture and Tradition
Spiritual Direction
And more…

Depending on an individual’s needs and goals, programming and support can include:

Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) support
Educational and vocational services and activities
Family support
Individual counseling and group therapy
Medication-assisted treatment, including Suboxone and Vivitrol
Medication management for mental health
Recovery and health-related education
Support for quitting smoking and tobacco use

Our dedicated and compassionate staff work alongside each man throughout his stay, providing care, encouragement and support as he works toward his individual recovery goals. Medical appointments and other health services can also be arranged when needed. Just as important, men become part of a supportive recovery community, where shared experiences and connections with others can provide encouragement along the way.

BEYOND THE DAILY PROGRAM

As men meet their individual goals, additional opportunities become available at the Inn. Men may walk the labyrinth or explore our nature trails, play softball on the weekends, visit the library and gym, or join in other activities available. These opportunities provide healthy ways to connect with others, discover new interests and find balance along the journey of recovery.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH

St. Christopher’s Inn is a ministry of the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement, and spiritual direction is available and encouraged. Men may attend Mass, seek spiritual direction, spend quiet time in the Chapel, sing in the SCI Choir or take part in other opportunities for spiritual growth. Men of all faith traditions, as well as those with no faith tradition, are welcomed and respected. Spiritual participation is always a personal choice.

From morning programming to evening self-help meetings, each day offers structure, support, fellowship and opportunities for growth. At St. Christopher’s Inn, recovery from substance use disorder is not a journey men have to make alone. Within a caring recovery community, they can gain the tools, confidence and support to move forward toward a healthier, sober life.

Last Revised: August 21, 2026

The St. Christopher’s Inn Choir is made up of men who are currently living at the Inn, and who are interested in sharing their musical talents. The SCI Choir performs in the Chapel for Mass every Sunday, and at other Graymoor events. They sing at several Graymoor Benefactor Days throughout the year, and occasionally in the local community as requested. Many Brothers Christopher report that they never expected to find singing in a choir to be so fulfilling and enriching, as well as a significant part of their recovery journey.

“The choir was a true blessing, and I loved every moment of it. It was the perfect way to blend my spirituality and my treatment. The other guys in the choir were awesome!”
—A Brother Christopher

The nurses are the best part of my day.

The admission process was as fast and painless as it could be.

The medical staff is excellent, they treated me with love and care.

Overall the program and facility at St. Christopher’s Inn is the best, bar none.

Family program is PERFECT please don’t change a thing.

I took part in the GED program and was quite satisfied. I haven’t taken the test yet, but I have very high hopes of passing.

Gained immense knowledge from lectures and treatment plan.

It is very spiritual and I needed the experience.

The care and concern by my counselor and supporting staff shows the love that I didn’t know existed.

Staff is unbelievable, saved my life.

The goals I have reached and the new ones I’ve developed while being here are something of a life changer for me in my future.

I was pleasantly surprised by the existence of the Coffee House. Music is a central and meditative part of my life. The ability to perform for my new brothers here and the staff was unexpected and made this an incredible journey.

I would have nothing if it wasn’t for SCI.

Great people, caring and responsive.

I would like to tell you how thankful I am to you for having this family program available. I want to say thank you for giving me exactly what I needed.

The experience of being here and becoming a member of the Brothers Christopher fraternity has changed my life. Being in the Friars house was a blessing. Their generosity gave me knowledge I will carry with me for the rest of my life.

Thank you for the privilege I was given to stay here in your house. God bless you all. I will always keep a piece of St. Christopher’s Inn in my heart.

I thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the hot meals, warm bed and unconditional love you so easily gave to me. I know if it were not for you, I would truly still be a lost soul.

The road to recovery is called Franciscan Way, and the door to happiness lies within the walls of St. Christopher’s Inn.

I never thought someone could care for a drug addict like me. You have shown me that I am worth something. May God bless you a million times.

Thank you for welcoming me in to your home, and granting me a scholarship for treatment. There’s not enough “thank-yous” I could say, so I’m going to show you by staying clean and living a peaceful sober life.

I want to thank you for everything—from my stay here to working in the Thrift Shop. I am so grateful for St. Christopher’s Inn and every staff member that represents this fantastic organization.

I was amazed by the unbelievable generosity of everyone at our Christmas party. A nice scarf and a collared shirt—I have been through hundreds in my life but I have never cared for any of them as I do for these. Thank you for giving me the best Christmas in many, many years.

I love this place. They have given me a place to sleep, food in my stomach, clothes on my back, and a chance at a first-class life. Recovery is here . . . all you have to do is want it!

Today, I am a sober man. I live an honest and simple life. I’m a reliable, employable productive member of society. I have dignity and self-worth and even self-love. All of these things are a direct result of the care and guidance given to me by the Friars and the staff at St. Christopher’s Inn. Some people call it a homeless shelter. I call it home.