Farley says she knew she didn’t want a life locked up away from family so she turned to The Refuge, a faith-based ministry program with four central Ohio locations. Since 1999, The Refuge has helped more than 5,000 men and women transition into a life free from addiction through recovery programs.

“I believe that recovery is like mind, body and soul,” Farley told 10TV’s Angela An. “And so, if you don’t have soul, you don’t have full recovery.”

Being able to find a place that offers a second chance is a blessing many graduates of The Refuge share. Kara Riker is one of them.

“My soul, my spirit just feels like I can breathe,” said Riker, who left The Refuge in the Spring of 2020 after spending nearly a year and half recovering from a life of addiction, depression, and emptiness.

“I got wrapped up into the wrong group of people and started smoking meth,” Riker said. “From that point on, that’s what pushed me to the point where I needed help and knew I was going to die.”

Riker credits The Refuge for many things, including providing employment as part of the ministry. According to Tom Orr, development manager, the Refuge partners with nine employers.

“We work with companies who care about helping people who have struggled to get a second chance, Orr said.

Two Maids and a Mop of Dublin is one of those nine companies. Owner Adam Ward says he is proud his company was able to allow women a chance to grow while finding their new sobriety and faith.

“The Refuge was a work partnership program in which we fund their ministry on a per hour basis and they provide employees,” Ward said. “However, we give more than money. We have a supportive, trustworthy environment in which these women can thrive.” ….