City of Refuge Pulaski

We exist to bring light, hope, and transformation to individuals and families in Pulaski County.

Youth Programs

Health & Wellness

Job Training

We are SUPER excited to participate in the 2024 Giving Day. Our campaign is targeted towards raising funds needed to expand our Food Bank Operations! Visit our page to learn more.

Help us transform our community!

City of Refuge believes in excellence. It is a place where everyone is welcome and celebrated. We continuously strive to find and deploy creative and innovative ways to serve people in need and strengthen individuals and families. Programs, services, and our facility include running a food bank operation, a hair salon, a newly remodeled industrial kitchen, and meeting/class rooms. We help Families and Individuals transition out of Crisis. Thank you for your generous support of our mission and for helping us grow!

About Our Ministry

Joe and Kelly Blankenship realized that there was a great need for a youth program in Pulaski County centered around youth in crisis, so in 2006 they founded a non-profit organization called The Rock Youth Center of Pulaski.     

The Rock Youth Center, led by incredible volunteers, started a journey to support and guide youth through programs that focused on health and wellness, youth development and spiritual guidance.  

In July of 2019, The Rock Youth Center of Pulaski, changed its name to The City of Refuge Pulaski and became an affiliate of City of Refuge Atlanta. Through a growing partnership with Atlanta, Joe and Kelly utilized their resources and developed a ministry that not only reached the youth of Pulaski, but their families.

The City of Refuge Pulaski is home to Look up Fashion Boutique (Dress for Success), Mama Bear Clawset, Arise Salon, COR Afterschool Enrichment Program/Youth Development, Vocational Training Center, and a newly remodeled Industrial Kitchen. A building that is adjacent to the Dora Highway facility was recently acquired and will be the home of the new COR Food Bank Center.

Joe, Kelly and all City of Refuge Pulaski volunteers look forward to witnessing the many lives that will be changed through bringing light, hope and transformation to Pulaski County.

Get Involved

Our volunteers are the back bone of what we do. We have faithful volunteers who spend countless hours giving back to their community by donating time at City of Refuge Pulaski to insure that what we do is successful. For any questions about volunteering or group sign ups please contact us at 540-629-1030.

A Proven Model

City of Refuge - Pulaski is an official affiliate partner of City of Refuge that has existed in Atlanta Georgia for over 20 years.

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