Available Services

Tuesday Morning / Thursday Evening Pantry

The Refuge currently offers nonperishable and fresh food, along with personal hygiene products, to residents of Johnson County as well as those within 46217, 46227, 46237, 46259 zip codes, through our pantry.  A meal is served during Tuesday morning and Thursday evening pantry.  The meal can be eaten in our dining room or taken to go.   These meals are prepared in the Refuge kitchen following appropriate & required protocols and procedures. 

Seasonal / Holiday Support

The Refuge annual seasonal support comes along side folks in an effort to minimize the stress and anxiety to make these holidays a blessed time for the family. Our generous donors allow us to provide a full Thanksgiving meal from the turkey all the way to the pie for dessert, as well as all the sides in between. Then in December the Refuge provides an opportunity for parents to choose Christmas gifts for their children ages 0 – 18 years. These gifts include toys, games, books, gift cards, etc.

Distribution of the Thanksgiving meal and Christmas gifts is done on a designated day in November and then in December to those that have gone through a sign-up process that runs all of October for Thanksgiving meal and all of November for Christmas gifts.

The Drop

The Drop is our after-school program that partners with Northeast Elementary (a Greenwood elementary school) to help provide academic and emotional assistance to students that are identified by the school.  We currently have 10 students attending the program.  We have one-on-one tutoring that is tailored to each individual student.  Our goal is to help children reach their potential academically, emotionally and assist in teaching life skills.  The Drop is a safe place for students to receive encouragement and support from a caring mentor.  The program has seen numerous benefits for our students and families.  

The program has grown so much that we started a Tuesday enrichment day for students, as we do not have enough time to cover all that we want to teach on Mondays and Wednesdays. Tuesdays will be focusing on growth-mindset, life skills, playing games and having people in from the community to enrich our students; artists, emotional health trainers, dance instructors, leadership coaches, etc.

Life Skill Classes

A budgeting class is offered at least twice per calendar year to those looking for assistance in setting up and maintaining a budget.

1st Saturday Homebound Delivery Service 

Offered on the 1st Saturday of the month, for any individual that is not able to come to our physical location due to their health (either temporary or long term) or due to transportation (either they can’t drive or they don’t have a vehicle to drive).  This is open to all Johnson County residents as well as those within the following zip codes; 46217, 46227, 46237, 46259.   Sign up for homebound pantry delivery here.

1st Saturday Bonus Pantry

Offered on the 1st Saturday of the month pantry, as not a replacement but rather in addition to the regularly scheduled, Tuesday and Thursday pantries.  No meal will be served nor any coaching.  Distribution will include a gallon of milk and a protein source. Additionally, items we have in abundance, bulk items and/or proteins will be provided as able.Hygiene items will not be included in this pantry – unless we have an abundance of a certain item.  Full pantry distribution will continue to be on Tuesday and Thursday.

Plans are underway to add additional services. 

Check back for details on locations and start dates for new services.