Learn how long-standing COR volunteer, Natalie Fikes, nurtured a relationship with a former community member named Wilma and is now supporting her through her fight and journey with breast cancer.
The Gathering 2018 #wearecor Event Recap
City of Refuge hosted its annual fall event The Gathering Thursday evening sharing news of the new apartment community with over 450 guests and volunteers. The event showcased first-hand stories of life transformation shared by corporate partners, graduates, volunteers, and staff and garnered over $1 million in pledges from supporters during the event to help build and furnish the new beloved, inspired community right outside their gates.
Groundbreaking of The 1300: A Beloved Inspired Community
On October 18, 2018, we held a groundbreaking ceremony for our new affordable apartment community on the Westside, The 1300. Check out this cool behind the scenes video.
Read More About The 1300: A Beloved Inspired Community Coming Soon
Read all about the excitement and what Atlanta is saying about the new beloved inspired community on the Westside, called The 1300, set to open in summer 2019.
City of Refuge Tech Academy
The Tech Academy launched in September 2018 and is a 6-month training program offering coding skills, using a program developed by Interapt, to the Atlanta community at large preparing individuals as junior software developers.
The Tech Academy, City of Refuge’s newest vocation offered by its Workforce Innovation Hub
The Tech Academy launched in September 2018 and is a 6-month training program offering coding skills, using a program developed by Interapt, to the Atlanta community at large preparing individuals as junior software developers. Participants receive full tuition, supplies, and a $125 weekly stipend along with daily meals. We are seeking employment partners who are willing to hire candidates from our Tech Academy.
Dan Cathy’s plea: “We must help 30314”
Dan Cathy has a horrible recurring nightmare that Atlanta will be the Tale of Two Cities.
The Sister Act at City of Refuge
Kennedy and Catherine Mirocha are in the 11th and 8th grade respectively. While these ladies are young, they lack nothing in bravery, spirit, and outright kindness.
The Gifts of Transformation
“Women are appreciative, creative, and beautiful soul deep. Some of our scars make us more beautiful than if we didn’t have them at all.”
Sheila Ray’s Volunteering Experience
“Once a month, I organize a small group of ladies to take dinner to the House of Cherith at the City of Refuge.”
One CPA’s Investment and Amazing Return
“Our children teach us more than we teach them”
Greg Washington’s Transformation Story
“The young man is simply known as G and is quite familiar on the Bankhead strip as one of the “Miami boys.”