The Refuge Ministry | The Refuge
12 South Terrace Avenue, Columbus, OH 43204
Eligibility
Men must be 18+ to enter. Cannot be registered sex offenders; cannot be on any prescription medication considered “mood-altering”; and must be willing to relinquish any rights to disability payments. We cannot accept men who have open or active warrants; all probation/parole appointments must be non-reporting or phone-reporting (not in person); no scheduled upcoming criminal court dates or future criminal indictments. Men cannot have been sent to The Refuge “in lieu of incarceration”.
Required documents
Documents needed will vary based on service needed.
Hours
Mon-Sun 24 hours. The Drug Rehabilitation Facility is where orientations are held. Mon-Sun 24 hours.
(614) 991-0131
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Application process
Telephone or visit our website. Men must attend one of our weekly Orientation sessions. We hold sessions every Monday in Columbus and every Thursday in Lancaster.
Fees
None.
Service area
Franklin County, Ohio
The Refuge Men’s Ministries is a faith-based ministry founded in 1999, and we offer a FREE (no cost, no insurance needed) 13-month residential rehab for drug and alcohol addiction. Men will work with one of our partner employers for the majority of their time at The Refuge. Men will complete with an established work history, a budget, and a 100 percent job placement rate if they remain in Central Ohio.
Last assured
12/10/2025
Providing organization
The Refuge
Residential sober home for men.