Havens for All
Rogue Retreat’s Havens create pathways from homelessness to stability for adults, families, seniors, and those in recovery. Each home is built on dignity, support, and the belief that everyone deserves a place to belong. Rogue Retreat’s Havens are more than housing. They are places where people can find safety, stability, and the support needed to […]
Fundamentals of Peer Support for Adult Addictions
Rogue Retreat’s Fundamentals of Peer Support for Adult Addictions training prepares individuals — both in recovery and recovery allies — to become certified Peer Support Specialists or Certified Recovery Mentors. Using the power of lived experience, graduates are trained to guide others through their own journeys with substance use recovery. Students in this training learn […]
Leading Others Towards Recovery
Jennifer Reviea, Peer Support Trainer & Educator at Rogue Retreat, has turned her lifelong struggle into purpose. Growing up surrounded by addiction, she began using at 13 and spent years in active substance use before losing custody of her children. Determined to change, she completed 10 months of treatment and found her calling in peer […]
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 […]