Program areas at Refuge of Hope Ministries
The organization provides shelter nightly to homeless men. 17,553 nights of shelter were given during the year and $584,333 in clothing, personal products, furniture, and household goods was distributed to men in the shelter, as well as men, women, and children meal guests and the community at large in 2023. In addition, 149 men were transitioned from homelessness to independence in 2023.
The organization also runs a community awareness program to provide information to help the community gain an understanding of the physical and emotional needs of homeless individuals and to partner with others in the community to help move individuals toward self-respect and self-sufficiency.
The organization provides hot meals to those in need, serving five dinners and four lunches weekly. Breakfast and lunch are also served daily to the sheltered men. Number of meals served from meal ministry in 2023 was 102,801. $486,914 in food donated to our organization was distributed to those in need in 2023.