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Terebinth Refuge creates exit ramps from sex trafficking and sexual exploitation through safe transitional housing and supportive services for women 18+. At Terebinth Refuge you will find advocates who will listen without judgment and empower you to take your next steps towards hope, healing, and freedom.

Hope

977 crisis calls and 157 women served since 2018

Healing

  • individual advocacy
  • safety planning
  • survivor support groups
  • referrals to legal aid
  • medical and mental health services
  • job training and educational supports
  • food shelf
  • clothing boutique

Freedom

“I came to Terebinth Refuge from a place of dark despair and loneliness. I had
been sold for sex most of my life. Now, I am loved and supported- and never judged. For
the first time ever, I feel hopeful about my future.”

— SURVIVOR ADVOCATE

Save the Date: Rise for Hope Annual Fundraiser September 10, 2026.

Thank you to our Community Impact Partners!

Join us for our annual
Rise for Hope Fundraiser

Join us Thursday September 11th for RISE 2025! Doors open at 7. Join us for a delicious free breakfast, a powerful program with Keynote Speaker, Jeanne Allert, founder and executive director of Samaritan Women, listen to our survivor share her story, and hear important ministry updates from our Founder, CeCe Terlouw-Kvistad. Breakfast is served promptly at 7:30. The Program ends at 9 am.

A Founder’s Farewell, A Future Full of Hope

Celebrating Cece’s Legacy Cece’s Legacy!

After years of courageous leadership, Cece, the founder of Terebinth Refuge, is stepping out of the Executive Director role but gratefully, will be continuing to serve in different capacities at Terebinth Refuge. Watch her heartfelt message as she reflects on the journey, the mission, and what’s next for Terebinth.

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