Our programs are broken into two main divisions; The "LifeLine" and Resource & Training.

The “Lifeline” is the initial entry point for exposure to the programs of City of Refuge. Our mission is to meet the initial needs of the last, the lost and the least of the city of Atlanta. This entry point gives the greatest opportunity for both volunteerism and charitable support. Our purpose is to take literally the words of Christ in Luke 14:23 to “go into the highways and byways and compel them to come in” to the Master’s banquet.

The Resource and Training Department of City of Refuge has been established to provide tools and provisions that will enable individuals and families to make positive, long term changes in their lives. While the outreach programs of the “Lifeline” provide immediate, short term assistance in times of crisis, and service delivery is based purely upon need; “Resource and Training” are provided over months, even years, and service delivery is based upon a demonstrated commitment, and capacity, to change.

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Safe Haven Campaign

Safe Haven Capital Campaign

We are excited to share the news that we have recently received two matching gifts totaling $400,000. The total cost of the build out to the kitchen, plus a new roof and the additional infrastructure work required by the city is approximately $1.4 million, so with these gifts we are over one-third of the way to our fund raising goal. We are now reaching out to those who have supported us in the past and asking them to consider a financial gift towards construction of the center. Once complete, the Safe Haven Center will enhance and expand virtually every program at City of Refuge, and will have wide reaching impact in the communities we serve.

Feeding Programs—Costs will be reduced and meal quality and quantity increased.

Compassion Atlanta—Expanded to include produce and other perishable items.

Youth Education and Sports—After school and weekend programs will no longer be limited by facility size, or lack of facilities such a showers and lockers.

Job Training—A culinary program will be added to the OTC curriculum, which will expand the number of jobs and variety of skills trained.

Addiction Recovery—Safe Haven provides the environment for developing relationships that is so critical — these relationships become bridges to recovery for addicted men and women.

Crisis Response — City of Refuge assisted over 3,500 individuals during recent hurricane relief efforts. Imagine how much more we could have done if the Safe Haven Center had been built!

Make an Individual Cash Donation:

Check with your company to see if they have a matching program (this could double or even triple your gift!)
Buy a commemorative brick
Lead a team to fund a part of the build out or to purchase equipment
Ranges
Refrigerators
Freezers
Tables
Chairs
Ovens
Dishwasher
Fryer
Make an in-kind donation of equipment.
Spread the word to family, friends, colleagues, and members of your church — tell them about the impact their contribution will have if they support City of Refuge.

Click here to donate online

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