Rogue Retreat Restores the Lives of Homeless and Unsheltered People in Our Community
Learn moreDonateWe’re not just housing people. We’re moving them forward in life.
We meet homeless people as they are — many with addiction or mental health challenges — and provide creative and temporary housing for them. A place to call home. With community partners and our supportive services staff, we collectively wrap ourselves around each program participant to deliver supportive services that help them achieve their highest potential.
Your Donation Restores Lives
Partner with Rogue Retreat and make a difference — we’re transforming the lives of people in our programs.
Join Us for a Tour of Our Shelter Sites
One of the best ways to understand the impact of your support is seeing it with your own eyes. We offer tours of several of our shelter sites, led by our executive director, Chad McComas.
The Pyramid of Hope
Rogue Retreat’s Model of Success
HOPE: Lifts the broken hearted, sparks belief in positive outcomes, and infuses the model with goodness.
FUNDERS: Individuals and organizations who invest time, money, goods, or services that furthers our vision and mission.
COMMUNITY PARTNERS: A comprehensive network of community service providers that join with us to help participants reach their highest potential.
SUPPORTIVE SERVICES: Rogue Retreat’s “Secret Sauce” is the framework that restores lives by providing guidance, counseling, and referrals to Community Partners who focus on overcoming barriers.
SHELTER & HOUSING: Creative, innovative, and temporary shelter and housing. solutions that stabilize formerly homeless program participants and gives them a place to call home.
Our Impact
We stabilize people by providing shelter and housing. Once this basic need is met, our supportive services staff work with participants to help them improve their self-sufficiency. We partner with over 64 community organizations to provide our participants with the support and resources they need.
214,620
bed nights per year at our
current capacity
1,237
individuals served
in 2021
173,740
meals provided to
participants every year
Housing & Shelter
We help stabilize people with creative and temporary housing.
Do You Need Help?
Apply online or in-person at 711 E. Main Street, Suite 25, Medford, OR 97504 from 8am-5pm Monday through Friday. We offer a spectrum of services that range from meeting basic needs at the Urban Campground to transitional housing for individuals and families.
“I feel safe and secure, I no longer wake up scared and wonder where I am and where to go.”
– Rogue Retreat Participant
“Why I Choose to Give to Rogue Retreat”
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.
“They are solving a lot of problems one person at a time, and I love being a part of that.”
– Earlene Strosser
Volunteer with Meal Train
We are fortunate to partner with restaurants, organizations, and individuals who give back to the community by delivering at least one meal per month for the Kelly Shelter, Ashland Shelter, and the Urban Campground, Medford.
Donors buy, prepare, and deliver meals that support our guests and our community. Donations are tax-deductible.
Please consider signing up for a meal train at one of our shelters and helping our community!
News & Stories
The Who, What, & Why of Rogue Retreat
Update From Rogue Retreat Board Chairperson
My name is Tom Fischer. I am the Chair of the Board of Directors for Rogue Retreat. A number of years ago when I was living in another community, at that time I was a volunteer for a nonprofit that served homeless and unsheltered people. One day when I was standing...
Where We Are
Dear Community Members, Rogue Retreat’s Executive Director, Chad McComas, has been placed on paid administrative leave inspired by comments he made to the media on June 9th regarding his personal, spiritual beliefs about homosexuality. The Rogue Retreat Board of...
Leonard’s Story
The reasons why someone becomes homeless are varied. For Leonard Adams, it was a series of events which began several years ago. Initially, Leonard was staying at the Medford Gospel Mission and then moved in with his...
Consulting & Training
Hope University
Hope University is the consulting and training arm of Rogue Retreat. We can help you build services and increase shelter capacity in your own community.
Community Needs Assessment
Audio Courses
In-Person Training
Careers at Rogue Retreat
We are growing and hiring new staff to meet the needs of our community. We are looking for people who want to make a difference with the work they do every day.
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