PRM MEN’S MINISTRY

The House of Refuge & The B.R.I.D.G.E. Program

"For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me.” Matthew 25:35

The House of Refuge: Providing Hope for Homeless Men 365 Days a Year.


The House of Refuge – Men’s Shelter
 Location: 3700 Huntington Ave, Downtown Newport News
Open Daily: Check-in starts at 4 PM

What We Offer:

Safe, comfortable shelter for up to 40 men each nightHearty meals and essential services (hot showers, laundry)Biblical teachings to inspire and upliftA Christ-centered environment focused on hope, respect, and transformation

Our Mission:
We help men facing homelessness — whether due to job loss, broken relationships, or tough circumstances — rebuild their lives and become self-sufficient.

Know someone in need? Refer them to The Peninsula Rescue Mission.

Building Relationships, Identity, Discipleship, Growth, and Encouragement

Purpose

  • Helps men experiencing homelessness bridge the gap between self and Jesus Christ

  • Restores relationships with God, self, and others through the Gospel

  • Grounds men’s identity in Christ, leading to wholeness and purpose

Program Highlights

  • 6–12 month holistic discipleship program

  • Provides life skills, medical support, and future planning

  • Rooted in the transformative power of God’s Word

  • Work therapy initiative for practical growth and restoration

B.R.I.D.G.E. Core Values

B – Biblical: We believe God’s Word must be the light to our feet and contains everything we need for a prosperous life through our knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and goodness (Psalm 119:105; 2 Peter 2:4).

R – Relational: Our God is intensely relational and calls us to emulate his commitment to relationship. Learning to focus on God moves us to engage with Him and others with purpose (Genesis 2:28; Matthew 22:37-38).

I – Individualized: When we have a problem with others, we often feel our problems will improve as soon as they focus on what they did wrong to us. God wants to focus first on the role we play while addressing our physical condition (Matthew 7:3-5).

D – Discipleship: Learning Biblical precepts, while modeling and guiding others toward living righteously as followers of Jesus. Embracing the cyclical approach that, once we are discipled, we are to disciple others, and so on (Matthew 28:18-20; Romans 12:2).

G – Goal Focused:  When we focus on Christ, He has our attention. Learning to see the world from a clear Biblical perspective, sets our minds on things above, not the influence of the world (Colossians 3:14).

E – Empowering: Our desire is to experience our men graduate our program with confidence in the Lord, better equipped to meet the demands of life, while approaching circumstances with Godly wisdom stronger spiritually, physically, and mentally (Proverbs 1).

6 Phases of the Program

  1. Probation- Two Week Trial Period

  2. Transition to Lindley Building- our B.R.I.D.G.E. Dorm – (upon official acceptance into program)

  3. Mid-Point Recognition- 3 months

  4. Begin Work Search- start of 6 month mark

  5. Work Transition- Upon securing employment then offered 3-4 months of housing

  6. Graduation- Official transition out of BRIDGE Program within 3-6 months after securing work, bank account and housing.