The Refuge Restoration Center · Since 2002
Shelter, food, and hope for our Lapeer neighbors.
Since 2002 we’ve offered temporary shelter, warm meals, and a caring welcome — showing and sharing the love of Christ with neighbors facing homelessness.
Call us —810-667-3886
Fundraiser · Goal $40,000
Help us buy a van before December 1st, 2026
We need a van and a small vehicle to transport our guests to the churches and appointments this season.
Our mission
“To provide temporary shelter, food, and support — by showing and sharing the love of Jesus Christ.”
How we serve
The three R’s
One path from a cold night to a lasting new start — refuge first, then relief, then restoration.
- 01
Refuge
A warm, safe place to sleep through the cold-weather season for guests in our shelter program, hosted by partner churches.
- 02
Relief
Hot meals, essentials, and practical help that meet today’s needs with dignity and a caring welcome.
- 03
Restoration
Housing guidance, life-skills coaching, and encouragement for the road toward a lasting new beginning.
What we do
Care for the whole person
Practical help that meets today's needs and opens the door to lasting change.
- Seasonal Shelter Program
- Meals & Food
- Housing Help
- Life Skills & Training
- Homelessness Prevention
- A Caring Community
“When I had nowhere to go, The Refuge gave me back my dignity — a warm shower, a hot meal, and people who believed in me.”
Two decades of open doors
- 400–600
- Neighbors helped each week, in person or with a resource
- 20–25+
- Neighbors using our showers and laundry each week
- Since 2002
- Serving Lapeer County
- Lapeer County
- Every gift stays local
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Ways to help
Every gift, hour, and partnership keeps a neighbor off the street this winter.
Give hope today
Your gift keeps the lights on
Every dollar goes straight to warm beds, hot meals, and a caring welcome for neighbors who have nowhere else to turn.
Tax-deductible · 501(c)(3) nonprofit · Serving Lapeer County