City of Refuge-Overview

Overview

City of Refuge offers both life saving resources and life building tools to individuals and families in Atlanta who are living on the margin. We understand the need for programs that span multiple areas of need – from food, clothing and shelter to job training, placement, housing, healthcare and education. Our goal is to provide access to and information about the best possible opportunities for success to those who are willing to work hard for positive change.

Using the City of Refugewarehouse as a base, we are committed to deploying men, women, and resources into environments where difficulty resides, bringing hope to those living there. The promise of a better life, along with the tools to build that life, is the passion of City of Refuge.

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The History of City of Refuge

In 1970, a group calling themselves Mission Possible initiated a street feeding program in downtown Atlanta. The feeding program grew and other outreach efforts were added. After many years of working with the city’s neediest individuals and families, the Mission incorporated its outreach programs in 1997 as a non-profit called CITY OF REFUGE. In 2003 the organization received by donation its present facility, an eight acre tract on Joseph E. Boone Blvd. (formerly Simpson Rd.) in the heart of Atlanta’s most challenging neighborhood. Included were two warehouse buildings with a total of 210,000 square feet of space. .

Since relocating to the present location, City of Refuge has focused on refining its programs and providing deep-rooted support to those in need. Thus far, approximately 110,000 square feet have been renovated and are fully operational. Included are office space, youth center, children’s ministry center, two basketball courts, fitness center, Compassion Atlanta food distribution warehouse, emergency shelter for women, Resource Center, 180º Kitchen and Dining Hall, and Eden Village transitional housing for women and children.

Our programs are broken into three main divisions: Community Resource, Community Involvment, and Community Service. Click on the link below to find out about all City of Refuge Programs!

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Giving of your time, talent and treasure to help the last, lost and least is what City of Refuge is all about. Volunteers make it possible to realise our mission. Click below to see how you can get ivolved!

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