House of Refuge in Mesa is the proud recipient of a $15,000 Union Pacific Railroad Community Ties Giving Program grant in support of their transitional housing program for homeless families.
This grant award will fund housing in a peaceful neighborhood setting and essential social services for an entire year – including utilities, property maintenance, household goods, case management, employment assistance, adult education and youth enrichment programming.
Since 1996, House of Refuge, Inc. has provided families in crisis a proven path out of homelessness. Professional staff help residents regain dignity, improve income, work toward self-reliance and successfully graduate into stable housing in the community.
Union Pacific’s Community Ties Giving Program provides small- and medium-sized grants that align with the railroad’s priority cause areas in safety, workforce development and community spaces.
“Union Pacific proudly supports organizations that improve the quality of life where our employees live and work,” said Scott Moore, senior vice president of corporate relations and chief administrative officer and Union Pacific Foundation president. “Investing in high-quality, nonprofit programs puts our communities in a position for future growth and prosperity.”
Located on 20 acres in southeast Mesa on a portion of the former Williams Air Force Base near Queen Creek, House of Refuge is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that provides safe, comfortable transitional housing for families experiencing homelessness. Skilled case management and crucial wrap-around supportive services assist residents as they work to achieve self-sufficiency and obtain stable housing. For more information, visit houseofrefuge.org.
