community
We were made for community. Community is what The Refuge is about! The body needs food and housing but our mind and emotional health depends on a healthy community. At The Refuge we love to share life together. Sometimes this looks like singing karaoke together. Other times it is playing bannagrams. Still other times it happens over a cup of coffee. Check out what we can offer with regards to community oriented programming.
2nd Chance Drop In
The 2nd Chance Drop In program offers breakfast and lunch each weekday. Here you can access shower facilities, do laundry, play games, chat with others over coffee and much more.
9-1:00 Mon.-Fri.
Wellness
Wellness is held on Th ursday late morning and involves playing sports, swimming, going for beach walks, fruit or vegetable picking and much more. Come join us!
Thursday 10am - 12
Kaleidoscope Art
We love to do art. Whether it is painting, crafts, drawing, etc. Art is a wonderful way to express thoughts and feelings when words are not enough.
1-3pm Fri.
Wilderness Rocks
Do you like the outdoors and nature? Then Wilderness Rocks is for you. Often, being in a different environment away from the pressures of the city allow us to see things in a different way. Wilderness Rocks is held twice a year.
Winter & Fall
Rec Room
A fun, safe, positive place to be during the evening hours. Join us for games, pool, watching TV and snacks and some great company.
7-10pm Mon. &Wed.
Family Night & Levi's Table
Whether you are a current youth or an ‘alumni’ of The Refuge, Family Night Dinner (Fri.) is our chance to connect with each one of you because we love to hear how our family is doing and how your week went.
Levi’s Table (Sun.) is dinner and a discussion about Jesus, the Bible, life and more. There are no dumb questions.
6-8:00pm Fri.
4-6pm Sun.
Who We Are
We’d love to meet you and just so you know who we are, check out our staff team.
Brian Cassibo
Brian is our Kitchen Manager. He also runs our New Leaf Catering program. Ask him about food and Dad Jokes.
Amanda Armbruester
Amanda plans and organizes our fundraising events.
Nathan Eldridge
Nathan is one of our Housing First for Youth workers. Ask him about housing stuff!
Meaghan Eldridge
Meaghan is our Education Officer. She talks to school and community groups. As her about court stuff.
Clarence Keesman
Clarence is the executive director. Ask him about the trustee program, taxes, math and dad jokes.
Kathryn Marsh
Kathryn is one of our Rec. Room workers. She loves musicals and theatre.
Bria Martin
Brian is our program person and organizes fund events and activities at The Refuge. Got a great idea ... she wants to know.
Cindy Mills
Cindy is our office manager.
Angie Sauve
Angie is our therapist and would love to meet with you to talk about difficulties you may be facing ... or just even if you wanted to talk about anything. She loves to listen.
Alex Smid
Alex is our director of social services. Ask her about bus tickets, ID, health and community support services.
Taylor Uden
Taylor is one of our Housing First workers. Ask her about anything housing related.