Jennas Promise – Jenna's Promise

Johnson project aims to provide shelter, work for people in recovery

The battle against opioid addiction has many fronts — from prevention to law enforcement to treatment. Our Ike Bendavid has the story of one Vermont couple that has made it [...]

Governor Phil Scott Recognizes Jenna’s Promise

The State of the StateAddress January 9, 2020 Special Honorees ~ The Tatro Family Jenna Tatrowas 26 years old when her family lost her to a fatal overdose. Jenna’s mom [...]

Sharing Stories of Love, Grief and Hope From the Opioid Crisis

The headlines are full of stories about the opioid epidemic: about doctors overprescribing pills, lawsuits against drugmakers and the astronomical cost to our social-services safety net. The obituaries are full [...]

From grief to action:

Jenna’s Promise offers hope against addiction & stigma. In February 2019, 26-year-old Jenna Tatro died of a drug overdose at her family’s home in Johnson, Vermont. Now her parents, Greg [...]

Building a Recovery Supportive Community

A Remarkable Accomplishment Unfolding in North Central Vermont! Join host Ed Baker and his trailblazing guests Daniel Franklin, Executive Director at the well-established North Central Vermont Recovery Center providing a [...]

News & Updates

Results from Swings for Hope Event on 10/5/19 From Allie Lane and Rachael Ryan, Event organizers A most sincere and heartfelt thanks to all of our participants today and congratulations going out [...]

Johnson family takes charge in fighting opioids

Greg Tatro remembers it feeling like “torture” watching his daughter struggle with opioid addiction. For six years, she was in and out of more than two dozen treatment centers across [...]

Do you like shopping? Do you enjoy contributing to meaningful causes in the local community?

Then, join us for the annual Community Closet Fundraiser event on Thursday, August 22nd from 10am-4pm to shop gently used clothing. Jenna’s Promise proud to be the beneficiary of the [...]

‘Jenna’s House’ looks to be new community safe haven

In June, Greg and Dawn Tatro stood beside Governor Phil Scott as he signed a new bill into law aimed at preventing substance abuse and reducing opioid-related deaths in Vermont. [...]

Work to transform former church to “Jenna’s House” begins

This week, work begins on a new community center in Johnson and we got an exclusive look inside the space. A local non-profit, Jenna’s Promise, recently purchased the former St. [...]

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