City Of Refuge Sac

Some days you feel the weight of a story being written and sometimes, rewritten. Last Thursday was one of those days.

We gathered on a piece of Sacramento ground that carries a painful past, and we stood there with hope as we broke ground on something new coming to Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. We were so honored to be joined by people who have given their lives to fighting for the vulnerable.

We were joined by Flossy Crump, Sacramento’s first female police officer who became a homocide detective and helped solve the Morris Solomon Jr. case.

Assemblywoman Maggy Krell, whose extraordinary career fighting trafficking, including her role in helping shut down one of the world’s most dangerous online platforms, has made her a national voice for exploited children, stood with us.

We are deeply grateful to Senator Angelique Ashby, whose advocacy has been instrumental in turning this vision from a dream into a project now under construction.

And we are grateful to Council Member caity maple whose support for this community has meant so much.

World of Wonder is officially underway and we could not be more honored to see a home of belonging and a space for community being built here.

Want to help build with us? Comment WONDER and we’ll send you everything you need to become a partner.

🎈Big Day of Giving Update 🎈

Thanks to your incredible generosity, we’ve already raised $5,398 from 36 donors and we’re just getting started!

Right now, every gift is being DOUBLED thanks to a generous match of up to $50,000

✨ $50 → becomes $100 and provides meals & safe programming for a child
✨ $100 → becomes $200 and supports trauma-informed childcare
✨ $250 → becomes $500 and furnishes essential items for a housing unit
✨ $500 → becomes $1,000 and helps move a family into stable housing

Today, your impact goes twice as far for families and children who need it most. Join us in creating safety, stability, and hope right here in Sacramento.

💙 Double your impact with a gift today!

Join us as we celebrate the groundbreaking of our campus expansion, introducing the World of Wonder, a 17-unit restorative housing community and performing arts center designed for children and the child within us all.

In less than two weeks, we’ll be hosting a press conference to announce this exciting new development coming to Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Come celebrate with us!

Behind every number is a neighbor to love and a story worth telling.

In 2025, through community events, shared meals, and simple acts like clean laundry, we had the privilege of showing up for our unhoused neighbors with consistency and care.
This is what it looks like to restore lives, return dignity and rebuild community.

And none of it happens alone.

If you believe dignity should never be a luxury, we invite you to become a monthly City of Refuge partner. Your generosity turns compassion into consistency.

Join us via the link in our bio.

In 2025 we witness generosity turned into real impact.

❤️6,820 beds and nights in housing
❤️ 25,500 diapers distributed to mothers
❤️ 597 restorative outings

And we’re just getting started!

As we celebrate the impact of 2025, we look forward to continuing our commitment to seeing lives restored, dignity returned and community rebuilt in 2026 with the help of generous partners like YOU!

“I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.“ — Martin Luther King Jr.

Love is not passive. It’s daily commitment to justice, dignity, and service. This Valentine’s Day, we’re choosing the kind of love that rebuilds, restores and stands with our neighbors.

At City of Refuge, we’re sticking with love. ❤️

Last week, we hosted our Galentine’s Sisterhood PJ Party. 💗
There is something powerful about women gathering with intention.

It was a night that showed the power of gathering and the joy of living life in community. These are the moments that remind us what it looks like to rebuild, together.

Thank you to every woman who showed up, leaned in, and made the night so special. ❤️

We’re hosting UniverSOUL Cafe tomorrow from 5–7 PM and we’d love for you to join us.

This monthly gathering is designed with our community in mind, with the goal of sharing space with one another around good food.

Come for the delicious meal, stay for the planning session as we work together to change the narrative around local food systems. This is the beauty and power of community and collaboration! We’ll see you there!

Save the date! 🗓️❤️Join us for an evening at The Front Porch on February 16 from 5–7 PM.

This monthly gathering is a space for our community to come together, neighbors, staff, volunteers, partners, and community leaders, to share a meal and celebrate the power, resilience, and beauty of community.

We’re deeply grateful for our partnership with for helping make this evening possible.
Truly, we are better together.

We are pleased to welcome the newest member of our board, Josef Gray!

Josef Gray is a Sacramento-born leader with extensive experience in public sector engagement and nonprofit leadership. He currently serves as the Stakeholder Engagement Administrator for the Office of Public Safety Accountability with the City of Sacramento, where he leads stakeholder engagement efforts and community-facing initiatives focused on transparency and accountability. Prior to this role, Josef spent several years directing regional operations for a statewide nonprofit supporting formerly incarcerated individuals.

He is known for his relationship-driven approach, strategic mindset, and commitment to building systems that improve outcomes for people and families.

Outside of work, Josef is a husband, father of four daughters, and an active member of his church community. He enjoys trying new restaurants, playing games, traveling to places he’s never been, and doing just about anything with family and friends!

Please join us in welcoming Josef to our COR team and family!⬇️🎉