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About House of Refuge
The House of Refuge story began after the Williams Air Force Base in southeast Mesa was decommissioned in 1993. In 1996, 88 homes were turned into transitional housing for families experiencing homelessness.
Today, almost 30 years later, House of Refuge continues to provide transitional housing. Our committed, professional staff and team of volunteers work with families, offering wrap-around support programs, to help them regain their dignity, heal from trauma, find employment, and ultimately obtain stable housing.
Our impact:
76,457 bed nights in the safety and comfort of homes in a peaceful neighborhood setting.
88% of adult heads of households in participating families were actively employed at graduation.
39% of participating families increased their household income prior to graduation.
89% of participating families graduated to stable housing.
Get Involved with House of Refuge
Our transitional housing and comprehensive support services empower families to achieve self-sufficiency and transition into stable housing. By investing in House of Refuge with your time, resources, and talents, you can help change the trajectory of a family’s life forever.
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Your financial contributions and donations make a life-changing impact.
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Get Involved
Join others who donate their time, skills, and enthusiasm to improve the lives of families we serve.
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Adopt a Home
Help provide the funding needed to support a family for an entire year.
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Partnership
A corporate partnership allows businesses to make a positive impact on our community.
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In the News
Chef honored by nonprofit that once housed him
Meyer wasn’t always a well-known figure among gastronomes in the world of fine dining. Nearly two decades ago, he was a homeless full-time father of two young sons.
Gilbert students collect over 2K cereal boxes to feed families in need
Students at a Gilbert charter school hosted a food drive to help families in need, and that is Something Good!
House of Refuge in Mesa to honor Mat Meyer, Ansley Table with plaque dedication
Mat Meyer, founder and chef of Ansley Table, through his donation of private dinners at the 2025 Night of a Million Dreams Gala, raised enough funds to support one of House of Refuge’s homes for an entire year — the very same home where he once lived with his sons.
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