Luzerne County's Recovery Support Center
The mission of New Roots is to provide hope and support to individuals with a Substance Use Disorder and their families and to facilitate the journey towards a healthier life through meaningful relationships and community engagement.  

Join Us

New Roots is now open! 

M-F: 9 am - 7 pm
Saturday: 9 am - 5 pm
​Sunday: Closed
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121 Water St
Wilkes Barre PA 18702

​Phone: 570-763-4073 
Fax: 570-403-2187
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For further details via email, please contact information@newrootspa.org. This confidential account is maintained by our staff and is routinely checked.

Services 

  • Peer Support
  • Job Seeking Support
  • Food Pantry
  • Nutrition Classes
  • Wellness Education
  • Family Events
  • Support Groups
  • Mental Health Workshops
  • Pet, Art, and Music Therapy

The Root Cellar

New Roots has partnered with King's College to offer a food pantry. The Root Cellar welcomes all in need in our community, and is available to anyone. If you are in need, please call, email, or stop by New Roots. 

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If you would like to donate to our Root Cellar, we hope you will find the following suggestions helpful.
  •  Food Storage Containers
  • Food Storage Bags
  • Canned Goods 
  • Coffee Supplies (Filters, Sugar, Creamer, etc). 
  • Bottled Water
  • Pantry Staples (Boxed Noodles, Macaroni Cheese, Pancake Mix etc). 
  • Ready to Eat Meals (Soup with pop top cans, tuna pouches, granola bars, cereals, etc). 


Any donations to the Root Cellar are fully tax-deductible and will help to support our community members in a fundamentally important way, Please contact information@newrootspa.org more information. 

Co-Founders

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Kristen Topolski serves as the CEO of New Roots. Over the span of 20 years in Human Services, Kristen has primarily focused participant-centered program development. Kristen ​designed and implemented all aspects of  robust 24-hour shelter programs and various social service programs relating to housing and economic instability as well as programs promoting self-sufficiency and healthy relationships. Across her roles, she engaged the community, garnered a large donor and volunteer base, and encouraged her programs to blossom based on peer driven principals.  You can reach Kristen at ktopolski@newrootspa.org



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Sarah Helcoski serves as the COO of New Roots. Sarah has a Bachelor of Arts Degree from The Pennsylvania State University in Crime, Law and Justice, with Minors in Sociology and Human Development and Family Studies. In addition, she obtained a Master of Science Degree from Marywood University in Criminal Justice. Sarah completed the Peer Specialist Supervisor Training in June 2018.  ​
​Her professional background includes significant experience collaborating with local and state agencies to obtain referrals for qualified individuals who were facing homelessness due to mental health and/or criminal justice barriers. You can reach Sarah at shelcoski@newrootspa.org.