First Refuge Ministries

09/05/2026

Did you know that traditional Texas Medicaid covers zero routine dental care for adults? 🦷

For thousands of working parents, seniors, and low-income adults in Denton, a sudden toothache isn't just uncomfortable—it's a financial dead end. Without affordable options, neighbors are often forced to live with severe pain, take time off work, or resort to local emergency rooms that can only offer temporary relief.

At First Refuge Ministries, we refuse to let our neighbors suffer in silence.

Our Dental Clinic exists to deliver real solutions: affordable cleanings, essential exams, and emergency extractions that stop pain at the source and restore health, dignity, and confidence.

This North Texas Giving Day, you can help us meet the overwhelming demand for those in need of dental care.

Your support purchases clinical supplies, maintains our dental chairs, and ensures no neighbor in Denton is turned away when they need help the most.

👉 Help keep compassionate dental care accessible in Denton: https://www.northtexasgivingday.org/donate/first-refuge-ministries

09/04/2026

Toothaches don't wait—and thanks to our community, neither do our neighbors. 🦷❤️

Imagine trying to go to work, care for your kids, or sleep through the night with severe, untreated dental pain—knowing you can't afford a single visit to a traditional dentist. For over 30% of adults in Denton County who don't have dental insurance, this is a daily reality.

When you can't afford care, a simple cavity turns into a crisis.
That’s why the First Refuge Ministries Dental Clinic exists. Alongside our dedicated volunteer dentists, hygienists, and local partners, we provide compassionate oral care—from routine cleanings to emergency extractions—so our neighbors don't have to live in pain or rely on hospital ERs.

Every smile restored is a second chance at confidence, health, and a better quality of life right here in Denton.

This North Texas Giving Day, your gift directly funds clinical supplies, maintains our dental equipment, and keeps our chairs open for neighbors who need help most.

👉 Give today to keep Denton smiling: https://www.northtexasgivingday.org/donate/first-refuge-ministries

09/02/2026

Restoring smiles, relieving pain, and bringing hope—right here in Denton. 🦷✨

Did you know that thousands of adults in our community live with chronic tooth pain simply because they can't afford dental care? Without dental insurance, even a basic cleaning or extraction can be out of reach for a working parent, a senior on a fixed income, or a neighbor in crisis.

At the First Refuge Ministries Dental Clinic, we believe everyone deserves a healthy, pain-free smile.

This North Texas Giving Day, your support keeps our clinic running, covers essential equipment, and ensures our doors stay open for neighbors who have nowhere else to turn.

👉 Support the First Refuge Dental Clinic today: https://www.northtexasgivingday.org/donate/first-refuge-ministries

08/31/2026

Texas now leads the nation in food insecurity, surpassing California as over 6 million Texans—1 in 5 households—face hunger every single day. In the Dallas-Fort Worth area alone, 1 in 4 children don't know where their next meal is coming from.

This is a statistic no state wants—and how we can change it together right here in Denton. 💔🛒

At the First Refuge Ministries Food Pantry, we see the human faces behind these numbers every week: working parents, seniors on fixed incomes, and neighbors right here in Denton trying to keep up with rising costs.

This North Texas Giving Day, your gift stays local to directly fight this crisis.

When you give to First Refuge, you keep our pantry doors open, stock our shelves with fresh produce and staples, and make sure no family in our community has to go hungry. Let’s turn these numbers around together. ❤️

👉 Support First Refuge Food Pantry today: https://www.northtexasgivingday.org/donate/first-refuge-ministries

08/30/2026

This year for North Texas Giving Day, every dollar feeds a neighbor. Every gift helps neighbors here in Denton. 🛒❤️

Behind every box of cereal, bag of fresh produce, and essential grocery item we hand out at First Refuge Ministries is a working parent stretching a paycheck, a senior on a fixed income, or a family navigating a sudden crisis.

When you support the First Refuge Food Pantry on North Texas Giving Day, you are directly stocking our shelves, filling local plates, and bringing real relief to neighbors right here in our community.

No family should have to choose between paying rent and putting food on the table. Your support ensures our pantry doors stay open, our shelves stay full, and our neighbors always have a place to turn.

👉 Give today: http://www.northtexasgivingday.org/.../first-refuge

08/28/2026

Early giving has officially opened for North Texas Giving Day! 👏🏼👏🏼

Did you know Texas leads the nation in food insecurity? Right here in Denton County, thousands of families struggle to put food on the table every single day.

At First Refuge Ministries, our mission is to offer hope by supplying relief, aid, and care for physical and emotional suffering. Through our food pantry, we serve approximately 15,000 people every year—providing not just essential groceries, but a compassionate environment where every neighbor is listened to, cared for, and prayed with.

This year for North Texas Giving Day (Thursday, September 17), we have set a goal to raise $50,000. Your support ensures that our doors remain wide open to meet the growing need in our community.

✨ How You Can Help:
1️⃣ Donate on Thursday, Sept 17: Every dollar directly funds food supplies and relief services for local families in need.
2️⃣ Share This Video: Help spread the word with your family, friends, and neighbors!
💙 Give online today: www.northtexasgivingday.org/donate/first-refuge-ministries

📍 Learn more about our work: www.dentonrefuge.org

08/24/2026

📢 Everyone! Please help us officially welcome our new Director of Medical Services, Brittany Daniels! 👏🏼🎉🙌🏼

Brittany joined the First Refuge Ministries team in July of 2026 where she currently serves as the Director of Medical Services. Originally from the state of Iowa, Brittany and her family moved to the North Texas area about a year ago to help plant King’s Church in Denton.

Brittany attended Iowa State University her freshman year of college, where she became deeply involved in a college ministry called the Salt Company. Following her freshman year, Brittany felt called to pursue nursing and went on to earn her RN from Des Moines Area Community College.

Brittany enjoys bringing her passion for educating and serving the community’s health needs to First Refuge Ministries, while faithfully sharing the gospel and living on mission wherever the
Lord calls her and her family. ❤️

https://www.dentonrefuge.org/contributor/brittany-daniels

08/18/2026

Equipped to Counsel starts in September 1st!

We will provide professionals, pastors, ministry leaders, and lay members with two semesters of deep, comprehensive in-person Biblical Counseling training and certification. This is an invaluable opportunity; your church and community will experience the freedom your training provides.

Click here to register:
https://www.dentonrefuge.org/counseling-etc

If you’re not interested in ABC-1 certification but still want to take the class, contact us at [email protected]. You’ll just need to pay for the ETC curriculum.

Certification is in proud partnership with The Association of Biblical Counselors

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08/07/2026

Do you have a call to counsel others? Do you feel for the brokenhearted and want to help counsel at your church?

Gain a deeper understanding of theology and dependency on the Jesus. Develop practical skills in Biblical Counseling with Equipped to Counsel. 📗

We start September 1st!!!

Don’t miss the opportunity to experience the healing and freedom your training will provide to others.

Enroll here: https://associationofbiblicalcounseling.formstack.com/forms/first_refuge_ministries

Click here for more information: https://www.dentonrefuge.org/counseling-etc

Certification is in proud partnership with The Association of Biblical Counselors

08/05/2026

🚧 **Renovations Begin Today!** 🚧

Today marks the start of exciting improvements at First Refuge Ministries!

Our Main Office is closed today through August 18 as new flooring is installed throughout the building. We appreciate your patience and apologize for any inconvenience this temporary closure may cause.

Although our office is closed to visitors, our staff is still available and will be returning phone calls and emails throughout the renovation.

🦷 Our Dental Clinic remains OPEN and is accepting appointments during this time. If you need to schedule an appointment or speak with a member of our dental team, please call 940-484-4384.

Thank you for your understanding as we make improvements to better serve our community. We look forward to welcoming everyone back on August 19!