Mission
THE REFUGE CIRCLE OF CARE PROGRAM PROVIDES HOLISTIC COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO YOUNG GIRLS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 14 & 19 WHO HAVE BEEN EXPLOITED THROUGH SEX TRAFFICKING. ALL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ONSITE AT THE REFUGE RANCH. DUE TO UNFORTUNATE CIRCUMSTANCES THAT OCCURRED IN DECEMBER 2021 AND JANUARY 2022, OUR LICENSE TO OPERATE WAS SUSPENDED ON MARCH 11, 2022. THOUGH THE REFUGE FOR DMST RESPONDED TO THE CIRCUMSTANCES AS REQUIRED BY LAW AND LICENSING STANDARDS, TERMINATED NECESSARY EMPLOYEES, COOPERATED WITH INVESTIGATIONS AND WAS EXONERATED OF ALL CHARGES, OUR FACILITY REMAINED CLOSED FOR THE REMAINDER OF 2022. MOST OF OUR STAFF WAS LAID OFF IN JUNE 2022.