At Morning Star Recovery House for Women, our mission is to lead souls suffering from addiction to true freedom and healing by guiding them toward reconciliation with God. Rooted in the sacraments of the Catholic Church and traditional Catholic spirituality, we foster trust in Divine Providence and provide a nurturing environment where women can experience spiritual renewal. Through the integration of the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous, we empower each woman to embrace the transformative grace of God, finding peace, strength, and lasting recovery in Him.
Your donations are taken with profound gratitude. We will do our absolute best to be good stewards of all that is given to us.
It is thanks to your generous donations that we are able to dedicate ourselves completely toward the healing of others.
Memorial and Tribute Gifts
If you wish to make a donation in memory of a colleague, friend or loved one who has passed into eternity, you can specify who this gift is offered in honor of when you donate. With all memorial or tribute gifts made, we will have offered The Holy Sacrifice of The Mass for the repose of their soul and as a community we will pray for them and their loved ones.
To avoid high transaction fees for larger donations, we recommend payment by check if this is convenient for you.
If you wish to donate by mail, please send your check payable to:
Morning Star Recovery
P.O Box P
Sanford, ME 04073
+ Clothes and footwear for women
+ Canned or dry food
+ Home-cooked or prepared meals* (please see note below)
+ Hygiene for women
+ Office supplies (notebooks, pens, computer paper, etc..)
+ Household cleaning products
+ Catholic books, rosaries, scapulars, images and other sacramentals
If you or your spouse's employer offers a gift matching program and you would like to participate, you can donate online or by mail as you normally would, then ask for and fill out the relevant paperwork or online form required by your employer. They will either send us the necessary paperwork, or will give you a form to send to us via email or mail. We will then respond to your employer confirming your donation.
Questions? Contact Us
"For I was hungry, and you gave me to eat: I was thirsty, and you gave me to drink: I was a stranger, and you took me in: naked, and you covered me..."- Matthew 25:35-36
All alms received go toward: 1) rent and shelter, food, clothing, hygiene, and other basic necessities for those we serve if they are in need of them during their first 60 days in the program, and 2) to support our Missions Director and all employees who live on property at the houses.
If you’d like your donation to go toward anything in particular, please leave us a note and we will allocate your donation toward that resource.
Our general fund covers everything pertaining to Morning Star Recovery's work besides our Women's Home, including its ministry for men and core expenses.
General Fund DonationsMorning Star Recovery is a 12 Step Program rooted in Catholic Tradition and principles in the Diocese of Portland Maine and is also a 501(c)3 non-profit organization incorporated in the State of Maine. As a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation, all donations are tax-exempt to the extent permitted by law. We will provide the necessary tax-exempt documentation to all those making donations to our non-profit corporation.