Mesa, AZ – Every family deserves a home. Since 1996, House of Refuge, Inc. has provided families in crisis a proven path out of homelessness through transitional housing. Professional staff work with residents to help them regain dignity, improve income, work toward self‐ reliance, and successfully graduate into permanent housing in the community.
House of Refuge is pleased to announce that Thunderbirds Charities has “adopted” one of the 88 two‐bedroom single‐family homes utilized by their transitional housing program. The grant award is sufficient to fund housing and essential social services for a low‐income homeless family for an entire year – including utilities, property repairs, household goods, case management, employment assistance, adult education, and youth enrichment programming.
“We are honored to receive the continued support of Thunderbirds Charities,” says Kayla Kolar, president and CEO of House of Refuge. “This grant will fund our life‐changing work with families in 2023 ‐ and as we strive to break the cycles of multi‐generational poverty and homelessness, we hope its full effects will continue to be felt for many years to come.”
About House of Refuge, Inc.
Located on 20 acres in southeast Mesa on a portion of the former Williams Air Force Base, House of Refuge is a 501c3 charitable organization that provides safe, comfortable transitional housing for families experiencing homelessness. Skilled case management and crucial wrap‐around supportive services assist residents as they work to achieve self‐sufficiency and obtain stable housing. For more information, visit https://houseofrefuge.org//.
About Thunderbirds / Thunderbird Charities
Thunderbirds Charities is a non‐profit organization formed in 1986 to distribute monies raised through the WM Phoenix Open. The mission of Thunderbirds Charities is to assist children and families, help people in need and improve the quality of life in the Greater Phoenix Metropolitan Area. The Thunderbirds were founded in 1937 with the mission of promoting the Valley of the Sun through sports. The Thunderbirds consist of 55 “active” members and more than 285 “life” members. For more information about The Thunderbirds or the 2023 WM Phoenix Open, visit www.wmphoenixopen.com. For more information on the Thunderbirds Charities, visit www.thunderbirdscharities.org.
