The Refuge Community

05/09/2026

Tomorrow, May 9th at 8am at Golden Hills Golf Course! Help save a life! Join us in support, sign-up, or sponsor!

04/25/2026

Attention: Golfers, Business Owners & Spectators! We have a few openings to sponsor a hole or join the tournament May 9th at Golden Hills! Help us change lives and reach our goal! Link & Details in the comments and bio!

01/18/2026

God bless the helpers and those that stop for the ONE!!!

I do not know your name, and you may never see this. But today my daughter and I witnessed something that settled deep in our hearts and stayed there.
For nearly fifteen minutes we stood nearby and watched you with a homeless man. You did not rush. You did not look around to see who was watching. You simply knelt down and took off your almost new sneakers. Then you surprised us even more. You pulled off your socks and stood there barefoot on the pavement.
The man’s socks were torn wide open. His foot looked tired and sore, the kind of tired that comes from being forgotten. You reached into your car and pulled out baby wipes. You cleaned his foot slowly, carefully, like it mattered. Then you slipped your own socks and sneakers onto him as if they belonged there all along.
Most people would have walked away by then. You did not.
You helped him remove his worn out shirt and handed him a clean one. You gave him a pair of shorts you had in your car. You placed bottles of water in his hands and quietly gave him some money. Then you stood up and walked away.
Cars passed. People stared. A few slowed down to look. You never lifted your head. You never reached for a phone. You did not perform kindness. You lived it.
My daughter watched every second. I watched her watching you. In that moment, without a lecture or a lesson, she learned what compassion looks like when it is real.
I hope this reaches you somehow. I want you to know that two strangers saw you today, and we will never forget it. In a world that often feels hard and loud and angry, you reminded us that goodness still walks quietly among us.
You are the kind of person this world desperately needs. And no matter how unnoticed it may seem, what you did mattered.

01/06/2026

The Refuge Community is looking for a volunteer with a heart for storytelling.

We are seeking someone who would be willing to help write the stories of those we have helped and served through The Refuge Community and our outreaches.. These are stories of real people—what they’ve been through, what they’ve overcome, and how resilience and support have shaped their journeys.

Sharing these stories gives our community members a greater voice, honors their experiences, and helps all of us gain a deeper understanding of the impact of compassion, connection, and hope.

If you love listening, writing with empathy, and helping others be seen and heard, we would love to connect with you. 💬✍️

📩 If you’re interested or would like more information, please comment below or send us a message.

Together, we can help stories be told—and hope be shared. 🤍

We're looking for a few people to write the stories of our community. God is in the story business; that's why He gave us a book of stories. He knew stories move hearts.

12/22/2025

We all can have a testimony of the goodness and grace of God and a life redeemed and changed.

23 years clean and sober today. Thank you. “Do you not know that your body is a temple?”

11/18/2025

GIVING TUESDAY STARTS TODAY! READY, SET, GO!!!

Changing Lives and Finding Purpose for Each One

09/29/2025

Become a Healing Helper – Serve with The Refuge Community - Our outreaches are: Live Laugh Love Laundry, Hope Street Choir, and The Shift Recovery Café Redding

Your life can change someone else's life.
At The Refuge Community and The Shift Recovery Café Redding, we believe that healing is a two-way street. Those who come to receive support often find renewal, connection, and hope—and so do those who come to serve. That’s the heart of The Healing Helper: volunteers who offer their time, gifts, and presence, and in doing so, experience their own growth, healing, and joy.
When you serve, you receive. You become part of a community that values dignity, compassion, and transformation—for everyone involved. Volunteering brings deeper purpose, new relationships, and the fulfillment that comes from making a real difference in someone’s life.
As our mission continues to grow, we’re looking for Healing Helpers ready to step in and serve in a variety of ways. Whether you're gifted in organization, creativity, encouragement, or simply showing up with a kind heart—there’s a place for you here.
Whether your gifts are in organizing, music, prayer, social media, gardening, or simply showing up with a smile—there’s a place for you here also.

08/21/2025

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08/07/2025

At The Refuge Community and The Shift Recovery Café Redding, we believe that healing is a two-way street. Those who come to receive support often find renewal, connection, and hope—and so do those who come to serve. That’s the heart of The Healing Helper: volunteers who offer their time, gifts, and presence, and in doing so, experience their own growth, healing, and joy.
When you serve, you receive. You become part of a community that values dignity, compassion, and transformation—for everyone involved. Volunteering brings deeper purpose, new relationships, and the fulfillment that comes from making a real difference in someone’s life.
As our mission continues to grow, we’re looking for Healing Helpers ready to step in and serve in a variety of ways. Whether you're gifted in organization, creativity, encouragement, or simply showing up with a kind heart—there’s a place for you here.
Reply to learn more and explore volunteer opportunities.

07/19/2025

"Success is doing the very best I can every chance I get with what I have for a purpose that is bigger than I am and that will outlive me." Ike Reighard