Here is some information you may want to see. The Refuge of Hope has helped more than 65 homeless women, some with children get back on their feet from homelessness since January. But it takes money to operate this shelter. Our current expenditures are running at a rate that is two times our current income. We have done all we can know to do to cut costs to a minimum. At this rate without God’s intervention we may have to shutter the shelter by the end of the year. Please don’t let that happen. If you give regularly to the Refuge of Hope, I thank you for that from my heart. If you don’t, I ask that you pray about becoming a partner with us on a regular basis. It will bless you and will keep us doing the work of Jesus in the lives of women and children in your community. Thank you and God bless you.
Safety and security is a priority at this homeless shelter. Potential candidates would be displaced women and women with children due to a natural or personal disaster, fire, those without any housing, and any woman or woman with children who has found themselves with no safe dwelling to live in. The Refuge of Hope is a temporary solution for these and possibly other examples. The length of stay depends on the effort put forth to allow us to help them find a permanent housing arrangement and working the programs for homeless women . The first day a woman arrives will be working to find her more permanent housing. We will partner with local agencies and organizations that specialize in securing housing, employment, education and provisions. If a woman in our shelter shows no sign of trying to find permanent housing, their length of stay will be limited to 14 days. All women who come to the Refuge escaping domestic violence will be escorted to local domestic violence victim shelters. If this issue is discovered in the ensuing days after arrival, she will be escorted there as soon as possible. All women with a proclaimed or noticeable drug or alcohol dependency will be directed to appropriate drug rehab facilities in our area. Any who come to us detoxing from a substance will be taken to the local hospital for evaluation.
Your support and contributions will enable us to meet our goals and improve conditions. Your generous donation will fund our mission.
