The Source LGBT+ Center in Visalia has been awarded a $20,000 grant by the Matthew Perry Foundation. Photo via Google Street View

A foundation founded shortly after the death of television star Matthew Perry is supporting a Visalia organization’s addiction recovery work with a $20,000 grant.

Founded in 2016, The Source LGBT+ Center in Visalia offers an array of programs including an HIV clinic, support groups, youth programs, counseling and advocacy.

Its initiatives include referrals to treatment programs, distribution of Narcan to reverse overdoses and hosting recovery support groups such as Rainbow AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) and Crystal Meth Anonymous (CMA).

The CMA group hosted by The Source LGBT+ Center is affectionately known as “We Don’t Meth Around,” according to a news release. Affordable and inclusive meeting rooms are hard to come by, added the release.

 The $20,000 grant from the Matthew Perry Foundation will enable The Source to continue expanding its recovery-related services, including the creation of education video content and providing safe meeting spaces.

The Matthew Perry Foundation was established shortly after the “Friends” actor’s drug-related death on Oct. 28, 2023, to raise awareness and foster a deeper understanding of addiction. According to the foundation’s mission, “Drawing inspiration from Matthew’s life, words, and personal experiences, we are committed to raising awareness and fostering understanding about the nature of addiction and will work to dismantle the barriers of stigma that prevent people from seeking and receiving care.”

The Foundation sought recommendations from elected officials for nonprofit organizations that aligned with its mission, which paved the way for the grant.