Joyce L. Sobel Family Resource Center

New Day Recovery Café
2026-05-29 14:00 - 19:00, 2026-05-28 14:00 - 19:00, 2026-05-27 14:00 - 19:00, 2026-05-26 14:00 - 19:00, 2026-05-22 14:00 - 19:00, 2026-05-21 14:00 - 19:00, 2026-05-20 14:00 - 19:00, 2026-05-19 14:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) and 8 more dates | New Day Recovery Café, 485 Elsworth Ave, Friday Harbor, WA, 98250, United States
Join us for a cup of coffee and a warm meal in a safe space. The Café provides the kind of resources and relationships that provide stability and healing. We recognize that recovery is at the root of growth and healing.
Hours
Tuesday – Friday
2:00pm – 7:00pm
🍲 Dinner is served at 5pm on Tuesdays through Fridays.
Special Events

New member introductions are Wednesdays at 2pm and 6pm.
Join Gabriel from the library every other Wednesday from 4-5:30

Our Guiding Principles

To create a safe community in which all are valued, we will strive to:
Connect with love in ourselves and others
Show respect
Cultivate compassion
Practice forgiveness
Encourage growth
Give back

Member Agreements

Drug and alcohol free space
Attend a Recovery circle once a week
Help Out

Baby Toddler Time
2026-05-28 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-05-21 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-05-14 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-05-07 10:00 - 11:30 | San Juan Island Library, 1010 Guard St, Friday Harbor, WA, 98250, United States
Join us every Thursday from 10:00am – 11:30am in the San Juan Island Library meeting room. Each week, we dive into fun activities like playing, reading, rhyming, and singing, all while enjoying some social time and play. It’s a fantastic opportunity to support your little one’s development in a lively and engaging environment. See you there!

P2P Walking Support Group
2026-05-25 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-11 12:00 - 13:00 | Linde Park, 565 Carter Ave, Friday Harbor, WA, 98250, United States
Join us from 12pm – 1pm for a P2P (Parent to Parent) Walking Support Group. Walk with us around the fields for a supportive, fun, & social outing. Everyone is Welcome!

Grandparent Support Group
2026-05-19 12:00 - 13:00 | New Day Recovery Café, 485 Elsworth Ave, Friday Harbor, WA, 98250, United States
Are you a grandparent raising your grandchildren? The Family Resource Center has a support group for grandparents raising their grandchildren. Meet with other grandparents who have the same concerns, needs, and experiences that you have. It is a great place to meet and learn from other grandparents in similar situations.
Join us as we grow the program that seeks to provide access to local and state resources. It gives you a chance to talk with others and explore solutions.
We will meet on the third Tuesday of the month from 12:00pm to 1:00pm. Lunch is provided and is free of charge.
Location:
New Day Recovery Café
485 Elsworth Ave
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
If you or someone you know is interested, please contact Jen DeShon at p2p@jlsfrc.org or call 360-378-5246; 360-622-0326 (cell)

Rain or Shine Outdoor Playgroup
2026-05-18 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-05-11 10:30 - 11:30 | San Juan County Fairgrounds, 849 Argyle Ave, Friday Harbor, 98250, United States
Let’s get outside and have some fun! Join our Rain or Shine Outdoor Playgroups! These playgroups are for little islanders from ages 0-5 years of age and their siblings are welcome, of course! Caregivers join together to play with their littles and to enjoy the camaraderie and fun that accompanies getting outside.
All playgroups happen on Mondays from 10:30am – 11:30am.
We hope to see you there!

Music & Movement for Family Event at SJICC
2026-05-14 16:30 - 17:30 | San Juan Island Childcare Cooperative
Join us for an hour of music, movement, and fun with your little ones! This joyful family event is perfect for connecting, playing, and making memories together.
📅 April 16 & May 14
⏰ 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
📍 San Juan Island Childcare Cooperative
👶 Ideal for ages 1–5 (all ages welcome!)
🎵 Featuring rotating musicians, movement teachers, child educators, and more from our amazing island community.
💛 Pay what you can — all proceeds support SJICC programs and the families we serve.
Come sing, dance, and move with us — we can’t wait to see you there!

P2P Coffee Chat Morning Virtual Support Group
2026-05-13 09:30 - 11:00 | Virtual
Join us for our Parent to Parent (P2P) Coffee Chat Morning Virtual Support Group! Occurs on the second Wednesday of every month, from 9:30am – 11:00am.
To register for the zoom link, contact Jen DeShon, P2P Coordinator.
Email: p2p@jlsfrc.org or call/text: 360-622-0326.

P2P Tea Talk Evening Virtual Support Group
2026-05-12 18:00 - 19:30 | Virtual
Join us for our Parent to Parent (P2P) Tea Talk Evening Virtual Support Group! Occurs on the second Tuesday of every month, from 6:00pm – 7:30pm.
To register for the zoom link, contact Jen DeShon, P2P Coordinator.
Email: p2p@jlsfrc.org or call/text: 360-622-0326.

Screen Free Saturday Celebration
2026-05-09 12:00 - 15:00 | Price Building, 265 Price Street, Friday Harbor, 98250, United States
Join us as we wrap up Screen-Free Week with an afternoon full of fun, food, and connection! Bring your friends, bring your family, and come celebrate a week of unplugging and reconnecting with our community.
🗓 Saturday, May 9
⏰ 12:00–3:00 PM
📍 265 Price Street
What’s happening?
🍕 Blind pizza taste-testing contest
🖋 Black-out poetry with Island Verse
🎨 Screen printing with Alchemy Arts
🎭 Face painting
🎯 Team challenge games
🎁 Bingo with gift bags
Questions?
Contact Caleb Savage at (360) 378-5246 or calebs@jlsfrc.org

Community Reading Night
2026-05-07 17:30 - 19:00 | Price Building, 265 Price Street, Friday Harbor, 98250, United States
Community Reading Night is BACK! Join us Thursday, May 7 for a special evening of food, stories, and connection, all part of our Screen-Free Week celebration with activities happening every day May 4–9.
🗓 Thursday, May 7
🍽 Dinner at 5:30 PM
📖 Reading begins at 6:00 PM
📍 265 Price Street
Enjoy a shared meal, giveaways, and activities — followed by story readings and poems shared by community members. It’s a cozy, screen-free evening designed to bring families together through books and imagination.
Thank you to the Stocker Foundation for their generous support of this event.
For more information, call 360-378-5246.
