Submitted by Paula Figueroa-Vega
The Ammon Foundation launched in October 2016 as the philanthropic endeavor of Ammon Labs. It’s headquarters are in 1622 South Wood Avenuein Linden, New Jersey. Their mission is “to empower individuals in addiction recovery through combating stigma and providing strategic support to enable personal success.” They envision a world where all who have suffered from addiction are able to access and sustain long-term recovery. The Foundation believes that when individuals in recovery are holistically supported to build purposeful lives, the likelihood of them maintaining their recovery substantially increases.
Led by the visionary servant leadership of Executive Director Mariel S. Hufnagel, they aim to realize their mission and vision through their two core programs: the Ammon Recovery Scholars Program & the Empowerment Workshop Program.
In their Ammon Recovery Scholars Program, they offer financial scholarships to individuals in recovery to pursue education, and then aim to additionally support their recipients with academic, personal and professional support. To date, 43 scholarships have been awarded, totaling more than $50,000. Individuals have enrolled in college, as well as vocational and certificate programs.
For their Empowerment Workshop Program, they have developed an evidence-based and nationally recognized 6-module life-skills training program, with the goal of arming individuals with vital life skills – bridging the gap from treatment and recovery. All workshops are facilitated by Certified Ammon Empowerment Coaches, individuals in recovery with lived experience. Currently, with more than 10 partners as hosts sites all over NJ, they have facilitated 27 workshops, where over 100 participants have learned about self-care, budgeting, time management and other professional and personal development skills.
The Foundation believes that collaboration is vital in the fight against addiction. There are various ways to partner through their Core Value Partnership initiative including scholarship opportunities and workshop sponsorship opportunities for corporations, educational institutions, organizations and individuals. Support for the Foundation also comes from donations and events. The Foundation hosted its 2nd Annual On the Course to Recovery Golf Outing on Monday, July 30, 2018. Due to the generosity of Ammon Labs, every dollar raised goes directly to support Foundation programming.
For more information about the Foundation visit www.ammonfoundation.org
