Since 1999, The Refuge has assisted nearly 4,000 men suffering from addiction, helping them to become free from the compulsion to drink or use drugs and go on to live purposeful and productive lives. It offers a 13-month program that involves four distinct phases. Free for men 18 and older, The Refuge is one of only a handful of organizations nationally providing this service, with an average of 40 participants graduating each year. It offers central Ohio residents a tangible community asset focused on pushing back against the ever-growing mental health crisis from the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing opioid epidemic.

Support for this Better Together project provided launch kits for men who are completing The Refuge. The launch kits included gift cards toward food, hygiene, fuel, and household necessities. Thank you for helping to support men recovering from addiction with the next phase of their lives.

We are Better Together!

"Helping men overcome addiction and launch responsible and purposeful lives free from addiction is what we do here at The Refuge. Ensuring a successful launch once graduated is the key to the equation when it comes to achieving sustained and successful recovery." 

—​​Wes Thompson, Executive Director

“The Refuge is like no other. Men completing The Refuge are uniquely restored to wholeness and purpose, free from the compulsion to drink or use drugs. Seeing that their launches are successful helps them lock in the incredible progress they make at The Refuge.” 

—Chris Cook, Director of Development