River of Refuge newsletter, August 2023

Generous Donors Scare Up Great Back-To-School Brunch Saturday’s back-to-school brunch could have been mistaken for a Halloween party. The skeletons that appeared to be roaming the community room were really adults and kids wearing moisturizing masks applied by volunteer beauticians — all part of the program to provide our families a fresh start to the…

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River of Refuge newsletter, July 2023

ROR graduate Michelle Baker, right, joined River of River in May to work alongside Dianna Poston as another case manager.

ROR Graduate Returns as Case Manager ROR graduate Michelle Baker, right, joined River of River in May to work alongside Dianna Poston as another case manager. Rock bottom came for Michelle Baker when her Independence, Missouri, home had been robbed, her car repossessed, her electricity shut off, and her will to live sapped by a…

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River of Refuge newsletter, June 2023

This file photo from Facebook, featuring donated art for our community room, reminds us of how mental health counseling for ROR families could also brighten their lives.

ROR Clears Hurdle in Pursuit of Mental Health Funding ABOVE: This file photo from Facebook, featuring donated art for our community room, reminds us of how mental health counseling for ROR families could also brighten their lives. The drive to work part-time at McDonald’s is an excellent attribute for a teen, but we advised against…

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