About Us

We are a charitable 501(c)(3) Human/Social Services agency serving the Cleveland/Bradley County area. We provide assistance with job searching, education (life skills & job skills), adult literacy (reading & financial literacy), and identification of any and all available resources. We commit ourselves to work in our community by partnering with residents to address needs and build hope. Our passion is to offer the possibility of a better life, along with the tools to build that life, to as many as we can. This is our effort to offer a hand up to everyone we work with. The end result is a better community for everyone.

Mission Statement

The Refuge offers access to resources, information and opportunity so that those who find themselves in difficult economic or social situations may move from need to sustainability.

Partnerships

Boys & Girls Club
City of Refuge, Atlanta
CSCC OneSource
Eaton Corporation
Impact Cleveland
​Surge Staffing
​Tennova Healthcare
​The Caring Place

Sponsors

BB&T Bank
First Lutheran Church
George R. Johnson Foundation
Rotary Club of Cleveland
Sunrise Rotary, Cleveland

Memberships

Cleveland/Bradley Chamber of Commerce
Christian Community Development Association
National Literacy Directory
ProLiteracy



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The Refuge Team

Dr. Terry Johns - Executive Director          
Kelli Kyle, M.S. - Chief Operations Officer
Brian Stewart, B.S. - Human Services
Jamie Kyle - Financial Literacy
Marie Johns, M.S. - Tutoring Programs
Sharon Holmes - Community Involvement        
Debbie McKinney - Case Management