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Transitional Housing &
Wellness from Substance Use
Place of Refuge Society is a men’s long-term transitional housing program licensed by the city of Vancouver and regulated by the Assisted Living Registrar of British Columbia.
We are a Christian-based organization founded in the Mennonite tradition, and our mandate is to provide a safe environment where people can become healthy, confident, and drug-free. We honour and respect diversity and support individuals in defining their pathway to wellness.
We consider substance-use dependency to be a complex social, psychological, and physical factor contributing to illness and suffering. We further believe that individuals can recover from their substance-use challenges and lead healthy and productive lives. The residents at POR are supported by a long-term housing model that helps them successfully integrate into the community.
We are a Christian-based organization founded in the Mennonite tradition, and our mandate is to provide a safe environment where people can become healthy, confident, and drug-free. We honour and respect diversity and support individuals in defining their pathway to wellness.
We consider substance-use dependency to be a complex social, psychological, and physical factor contributing to illness and suffering. We further believe that individuals can recover from their substance-use challenges and lead healthy and productive lives. The residents at POR are supported by a long-term housing model that helps them successfully integrate into the community.
Key Services
Creating a personal service plan with each resident
Life skills coaching
Financial literacy support
Weekly group meetings
Spiritual resources and support
One on one therapeutic support
Connecting residents to community-based wellness services and advocacy
What We Do
Place of Refuge is a unique boutique transitional housing program that views the individual as a whole person with a vital lived history that encompasses many different aspects of their life beyond addiction - they have a story!
We provide key components, such as a model of care that treats each individual as a VIP (Very Important Person), offer a healthy food menu, a beautiful home environment, and a staff and board of directors who genuinely care. As a result, great things happen!
Place of Refuge is a learning community that, by design, fosters the value of everyone learning from one another. This belief supports an environment where our residents feel part of the conversation and part of the solution with dignity and respect.
Our transitional housing program provides a stable and caring environment for our residents, ensuring they have sufficient time to heal and return to their communities happy, healthy, and with their feet back on the ground. We offer an open-ended residential supportive program that provides our residents with up to three years of residency, demonstrating proven results.
Moreover, we provide residents with the time and space to author their hopes and dreams and to reconnect with loved ones, family, and the community. As a result, we observe long-term resident retention and a low level of relapse.
We provide key components, such as a model of care that treats each individual as a VIP (Very Important Person), offer a healthy food menu, a beautiful home environment, and a staff and board of directors who genuinely care. As a result, great things happen!
Place of Refuge is a learning community that, by design, fosters the value of everyone learning from one another. This belief supports an environment where our residents feel part of the conversation and part of the solution with dignity and respect.
Our transitional housing program provides a stable and caring environment for our residents, ensuring they have sufficient time to heal and return to their communities happy, healthy, and with their feet back on the ground. We offer an open-ended residential supportive program that provides our residents with up to three years of residency, demonstrating proven results.
Moreover, we provide residents with the time and space to author their hopes and dreams and to reconnect with loved ones, family, and the community. As a result, we observe long-term resident retention and a low level of relapse.
Your support can lead to
Increased Employment
More people gaining employment and contributing to the local economy.
Improved Mental Health
Reduced rates of depression, anxiety, and substance use.
A Safer Community
A more stable and secure environment for everyone.
How to Help Place of Refuge
Monthly Donations
Consistent support helps us provide essential services and programs year-round.
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One-time Donations
Your gift, no matter the size, contributes to our mission of helping men rebuild their lives.
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Legacy Giving
Your generosity will provide a lifeline for men in recovery, ensuring a brighter future for generations to come.
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Fundamental Values That Embody Our Approach to Supporting Individuals:
- Honoring and supporting their own decision-making by respecting their own wisdom and experience.
- Involving them in choosing what treatment and wellness path they want to take.
- Helping them make decisions and clarify goals.
- Encouraging them to be in charge of their life with confidence and direction.
- Giving them access to answers to difficult questions and helping them move towards self-actualization.
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