Club Nova is based on the successful Clubhouse Model
Our History
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1987
Club Nova is founded under auspices of a community mental health center
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1991
OPC Foundation purchases the property for Club Nova
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2002
Club Nova Thrift Shop opens to the public in the 1st floor of the Annex
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2004
Club Nova Apartments are opened
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2006
Club Nova is divested from OPC Area Authority and becomes a freestanding nonprofit
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2007
Second floor of the Annex is renovated to provide room for Administrative Units
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2012
Club Nova raises funds to purchase the Club Nova property from effort of a community mental health center
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2016
Club Nova launches Building Campaign to build a new building on current property
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2016
Club Nova awarded GlaxoSmithKline Award for Community Impact
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2021
Club Nova breaks ground for whole new Clubhouse building
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2023
Club Nova opens its brand-new Clubhouse building
AWARDS
We have been recognized on many occasions for our uniquely effective, community-based mental health recovery Model and for our passionate commitment to our members. Our Model has also been recognized as an evidence-based Model by the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and is the recipient of the Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize.
GlaxoSmithKline Impact Award
GlaxoSmithKline Employee Choice Award
Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Award for Community
Faith Connections Community Service Award
Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize
2013-Present–United Way Certified Community Impact Partner
CARF Certified
SECU Foundation Capital Grant