Rebuilding with Heart and Hope
Meet Michelle White, an intern at Hopeful Secondhand and a guest at the Kelly Shelter, whose journey is one of strength and second chances. After a lifetime of seizures, a serious fall left her homeless with a traumatic brain injury. After recovery, she turned to drugs to cope and spent years battling addiction and heart […]
Hope Kitchen Catering
Hope Kitchen is committed to training our shelter guests to prepare them for gainful employment in the community. Catering is one aspect of that experience. With a focus on quality, professionalism, and community impact, every dish from Hope Kitchen carries purpose. Hope Kitchen prepares 350 shelter meals every day. Your support helps feed over 200 […]
Note from the Development Manager
Dear Friends of Rogue Retreat, As we enter the season of gratitude and giving, our team at Rogue Retreat is reflecting on what your generosity has made possible this year. Every gift, every volunteer hour, and every word of encouragement has helped create opportunities for our neighbors experiencing homelessness to find hope and rebuild their […]
Street Outreach: Meeting People Where They Are
Rogue Retreat’s Street Outreach team meets people where they are – literally. Led by Shane and James, they go out every day of the week to meet the homeless population around Medford and give them a chance to begin a new journey. They also regularly partner with the Medford Police Livability Team, Options outreach, the […]
Expressing Our Gratitude
At Rogue Retreat, we’re fortunate to have a dedicated maintenance team of four hardworking individuals who go above and beyond to keep everything running smoothly. These guys are on call after hours, on weekends, and always show up no matter the time or situation. Last winter, there was a break-in at our thrift store, Hopeful […]
Rewriting Stories, Rebuilding Lives
This past May, we had the pleasure of hosting donors, corporate partners, and community members like you at a spring luncheon titled “Rewriting Stories, Rebuilding Lives” at our beautiful and ever-expanding Crossings multiphase shelter site. At this event, we shared a meal catered by our very own Hope Kitchen, toured the site, and heard stories […]
A Legacy of Empowerment
If you’ve ever had the chance to meet Todd Diehl, you’ve likely felt the warmth of his presence, the steadiness of his support, and the deep sincerity behind everything he does. For 38 years, Todd struggled with addiction. For him, this battle began when he was just 13 years old. Like so many of the […]
A Rising Star
One of Hope Kitchen’s brightest success stories and a powerful reminder of what perseverance, support, and second chances can do is the story of Allan Florea. Allan’s journey with Rogue Retreat began long before he ever stepped into the kitchen. Growing up in an unstable home, Allan found himself homeless by the age of 14. […]
“Do the Next Right Thing”: Billy Lindsay’s Journey from Rock Bottom to Role Model
For Billy Lindsay, recovery wasn’t a single turning point. It was a choice made over and over, one day at a time. This September, Billy will celebrate 19 years clean and sober, but his story began in a place many of our guests at Rogue Retreat know all too well. “It started out rough,” Billy […]
Building Hope, Rebuilding Lives
At Rogue Retreat, we believe in the power of partnerships to transform lives and S&B James Construction exemplifies what it means to build community from the ground up. A longstanding partner in our mission, S&B James has played a vital role in expanding our shelter and service infrastructure throughout Medford. In 2022, they completed the […]