Every family deserves a home. For more than 25 years, House of Refuge, Inc. has provided families in crisis a proven path out of homelessness through transitional housing. Professional staff work with residents to help them regain dignity, heal from trauma, gain employment and graduate into permanent housing.
The Mesa‐based nonprofit announced a new five‐year partnership with Unison Bank in Gilbert.
“We’re honored to play a small part in helping this great organization,” said Sharon Miller, Unison Bank chief credit officer and Arizona region market president. “At Unison Bank, we are proud of our community bank heritage and find it important to give back and help develop the communities we are in.”
Unison Bank recently “Adopted a Home” at House of Refuge with a pledge of $75,000 to sponsor one of the agency’s 88 two‐bedroom, single‐family homes for a five‐year period. Grant funds will be utilized to cover housing and social services expenses as needed for the families living there – including property maintenance, utilities, household items, case management, employment assistance and educational programs for adults and children.
“It is because of generous partners like Unison Bank and their commitment to community that House of Refuge is able to bring hope to homeless families as they transition into self‐sufficiency. We are honored to be selected as a nonprofit of choice,” said Kayla Kolar, House of Refuge president and CEO.
In addition to Unison Bank’s financial donation, their team had a clothing drive for House of Refuge which yielded over 60 bags of clothing and has donated time as volunteers.
“Once you tour their facility and hear their story, the desire to be a partner is compelling. Their mission speaks to sustainable solutions that help people help themselves. Their success stories are remarkable,” Miller shared.
House of Refuge is located on a 20‐acre campus in southeast Mesa. The 501(c)(3) organization provides safe, comfortable transitional housing for families experiencing homelessness. Case management and wrap‐ around supportive services assist residents as they work to achieve self‐sufficiency and obtain stable housing. For more information, visit houseofrefuge.org.
