Stories of Light, Hope, and Transformation

Claudia Aparicio
Hear from Claudia! A single mom facing homelessness who was able to transform her life with employment, housing, and stability.

Tishawn Powell
When we met Tishawn she was just a single mother looking to make sure her kids would be fed. In 2025, Tishawn is employed full-time at a local school with a place to call home and still visits City of Refuge Baltimore to volunteer on her days off!

Alfred Henry
Alfred was one of our regular volunteers at City of Refuge Baltimore all the way since before it was City of Refuge Baltimore. Alfred has grown a lot in his self-sustainability with the help of his family at City of Refuge Baltimore.
De’mon Phillips
Learn about De’mon Phillips and his journey through our Level Up after-school program all the way into becoming one of our youth leaders. De'mon also was employed through a partnership with Grow Home and housed through City of Refuge Baltimore.