News & Stories
The Who, What, Why of Rogue Retreat.
Telling the story of Rogue Retreat takes more than one person — it takes our village. Here, we share narratives from our participants, donors, and community partners. We also celebrate milestones and post online editions of our monthly newsletter.

5 Ways You Can Help A Homeless Person
During the winter, our thoughts often turn to how we can serve others. This includes the men, women, and children who are homeless in our own community. Homelessness is a huge problem in the United States, with more than 500,000 people living in a state of...

Introducing Foundry Village
We are excited to introduce Foundry Village to you. Foundry Village is a partnership between the AllCare Community Foundation and Rogue Retreat. Foundry Village is the first transitional housing community in Grants Pass. It comprises 17 tiny houses and a community...

A Life of Giving, A Legacy of Generosity
When you focus on the good things in life, that spirit of thankfulness and compassion lives on from generation to generation. This is the legacy of John D’Arcy, and his daughter and son-in-law, Nan and Tom Gunderson. Through a donation of stock valued at $100,000 from...

Michelle DeLeon is “Doing the Next Right Thing”
The well of homelessness can run deep, but with a compassionate hand up, it is possible to climb out of the well and into light again. With the help of Rogue Retreat, Michelle DeLeon was able to escape the spiral of homelessness and create a better life for herself....

2021 Newsletters
Every month, Rogue Retreat publishes a newsletter and mails it out to community members. In it, we highlight our progress, give kudos to participants, showcase our generous donors, and more. We invite you to explore our past newsletters. We are grateful to raise hope and restore lives.

Introducing The Talent Gateway Transitional Housing Project
We’re excited to introduce the Talent Gateway Transitional Housing Project. So many individuals and organizations have come together to make this possible. We’re honored to be a part of this project. A joint effort between the Talent Urban Renewal Agency and the...

Robert Transitions from Hope Village to His Own Apartment
Robert Hansen is one of the many success stories we are privileged to witness. He successfully utilized the services available, has two steady jobs, and has been saving money for when an opening becomes available in a local apartment complex. His enthusiasm was...

Earlene Strosser: Giving is Something Everyone Can Do
A passion for helping and serving others has been a key ingredient in how Earlene Schlosser lives. After a turbulent early life, Earlene believes her story truly began at 40 years old. “The Lord has blessed me so richly since then. The best things in my life — I don’t...

Home for Now
This documentary short film by High Country News follows two families who are currently staying at Rogue Retreat’s Redwood Inn after they lost their homes in the Almeda Fire last year. The Redwood Inn was purchased in partnership with the City of Medford, funding was...

Restoring Lives
A Video by Rogue Retreat Sharing Rogue Retreat’s Mission to Restore Lives Rogue Retreat’s tagline is Restoring Lives. That’s what we do. Through this video, we show how Rogue Retreat does that. We’re not just housing people, we’re supporting them in all facets of...

$2.55 Million Dollar Grant
Oregon Community Foundation Awards $2.55 Million to the City of Medford and Rogue Retreat Partnership to Help Almeda Fire Victims According to a City of Medford media release, “on Wednesday, March 10 the Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) announced funding for a...

Matching Grant Means More Pallet Shelters!
We Surpassed Our Goal! Thank you! With Your Help & the Matching Grant, 10+ Pallet Shelters Will Bring More Hope to Our Community Today! Click on the “play” button below as Matt Vorderstrasse, Rogue Retreat’s Fund Development Director explains your Matching Grant...

2020 Newsletters
Every month, Rogue Retreat publishes a newsletter and mails it out to community members. In it, we highlight our progress, give kudos to participants, showcase our generous donors, and more. We invite you to explore our past newsletters. We are grateful to raise hope and restore lives.
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