Our Donation Center provides the families we serve with the necessary items to begin again. Families have access to food, clothing, furniture and other household items. All items families “shop” for at the Donation Center is theirs to keep when they move on from House of Refuge. The Donation Center also has a “toy closet” where parents can shop for a child’s birthday.

Volunteers at the Donation Center will sort and organize donated items, clean areas of the Donation Center and assist families and members of the community who are picking up food boxes and other items.

If your organization is interested in hosting a food or clothing drive, please contact us at volunteer@houseofrefuge.org

This program utilizes volunteers Monday – Friday 9:30 am – 4:30 pm & Saturday 10:00 am – 2:00 pm.

The Employment & Education Center provides residents with internet access, fax machine, copier and computers. Staff at the EEC plan special classes for residents on a wide variety of topics including financial literacy, parenting, resume building, job readiness, self-care and early literacy. Volunteers can assist with any of our programs in the EEC, assist residents in their job search, resume building and interview skills.

This program utilizes volunteers Monday – Friday 9:30 am – 5:00 pm.

Outreach is a group of men and women who believe strongly in the House of Refuge program and are committed to raising community awareness and funds on its behalf. We are interested in both friend-raising and fundraising for House of Refuge.

We are a small group with big ideas, looking for individuals with willing hands, creative minds, and a little time to donate for a great cause. There are many ways to help on any given project, and you can choose when and how you want to participate. Here are just a few possibilities:

• Represent House of Refuge at a local Chamber or community event
• Promote House of Refuge through social media platforms
• Collaborate in brainstorming ideas for public relations and fundraising
• Become an ambassador for House of Refuge in your neighborhood and community network
• Join or chair one of our three committees: Membership, Fundraising/Events, or Community Awareness

And remember that all your efforts will help provide transitional housing and support services for homeless families in need!

Meetings are held at House of Refuge on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 PM. Feel free to join us for a meeting and get to know us a little. We welcome all guests and there is no pressure to join. For more information, email outreach@houseofrefuge.org

We welcome any and all size groups to House of Refuge! Whether you’re part of a church, business, or philanthropic organization, our Community Outreach Coordinator can help plan a group project that will benefit the residents in our community. Some organizations will organize group projects as part of a team building exercise or corporate-wide “day of volunteering.” Projects can be a one-time event or an ongoing, regular project in our community.

We also welcome all Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts troops for community projects, Eagle Scout projects and Bronze, Silver & Gold award projects.

Email our Volunteer Coordinator.
to begin planning your group project!