Welcome to Connect Refuge!

Disasters are increasing across the U.S.—from floods and hurricanes to wildfires and earthquakes—displacing over a million people each year. But displacement isn’t only caused by natural disasters. Families also lose their homes due to economic hardship, homelessness, domestic violence, and community crises. When communication breaks down, people are cut off from emergency aid, loved ones, and critical safety updates. At Connect Refuge, we provide airtime, data, and refurbished phones so those in need can call for help, find shelter, and begin rebuilding their lives.


We believe connection is essential to survival and recovery. Your support brings safety, access, and hope to those who need it most.

 

Airtime for Connection

For displaced families, airtime is more than communication—it is a lifeline. It enables them to:

    •    Call family and friends

    •    Contact emergency services and humanitarian organizations

    •    Search for work and stay engaged with their communities

    •    Access legal guidance and case updates

    •    Share their voices and experiences

 

You Can Help: A single donation can provide one month of airtime to a family in need.

 

Mobile Data Access 

Mobile data is critical for safety, recovery, and opportunity. It allows displaced people to:

    •    Stay in touch with loved ones

    •    Use maps and translation tools for safe travel

    •    Track asylum applications and legal updates

    •    Continue education online

    •    Search for jobs and connect with employers

 

You Can Help: Your contribution can provide a displaced family with a month of mobile data for safety, learning, and opportunity

Used Device

At Connect Refuge, we turn donated devices into lifelines. In crisis, a working phone and a charged battery are not luxuries—they are essential for survival and recovery.

    •  A donated phone allows someone to call loved ones, emergency services, and relief organizations.

    •  Survivors can apply for aid, search for housing, and connect with job opportunities.

    •  Having a phone helps individuals feel less isolated and more in control of rebuilding their lives.

    •  Your old phone finds a second life instead of ending up in a landfill, helping people and the planet.

    

You Can Help: By donating a device or funds, you provide more than technology—you restore security, opportunity, and hope.

 

 

Helping Displaced Stay Connected, Informed, and Empowered

At Connect Refuge, we believe that connection is more than communication—it’s survival, opportunity, and hope. We help displaced individuals and families stay in touch, access vital services, and build better futures