Home for Heroes Veterans' Homeless Shelter - A City of Refuge

Home for Heroes Veterans' Homeless Shelter - A City of Refuge We are Way of the Cross Ministries - A City of Refuge whose ministries include
A City of Refuge (Home for Heroes Veterans' Homeless Shelter) and A Ray's Manna

Church services held as follows:
Sunday School - Sunday mornings at 8:30 a.m. Services - Sunday mornings at 9:30 a.m. Sunday evenings services at 4:00 p.m. Other services to be announced
We would love to have you worship with us. The shelter houses homeless male Veterans. No couples or women. The shelter is ran and the upkeep is solely through donations. If you would like

to donate please feel free to do so by visiting or sending items to the posted address. The shelter can use a variety of things ranging from personal hygiene products, meat, non perishable food, to clothing, bedding, paper goods, Clorox, Dawn Dish Detergent, kitchen cleaning supplies and other items. If you have any questions of what might be needed please feel free to call or email the shelter for information. Major need: Riding lawn mower.

04/06/2026

I hope everyone had a blessed HolyDay week and weekend.
I want to thank everyone who attended A Night to Remember for their generosity and support. Was concerned about the new venue, quite different from the prior venue, but it worked out so well and we had so many compliments on just about everything. There were a couple of hiccups, people didn't show up, last minute emergencies, etc. but we will make every effort to make sure this is all taken care of next year. I dare not thank just anyone person because I would hate to miss someone. We will be starting, actually have already started preparing for the one in 2027. Currently, it is set for March 20; however this may have to be changed but will keep everyone posted after our initial meeting in May. will also post what we made during the event. We are always open to any new ideas and suggestions. We will let you know when the May meeting will occur and if you weren't involved this past year, please make arrangements to get involved this next year.

To those who have given donations/offerings for our 40 year anniversary, thank you so much. All donations are going towards a new/newer van, which we need.

May God Bless you all.

03/20/2026

A week out from the event. We have a few tickets left, $50.00 each, can pick up at the door. Pay with cash app, or paypal or go to the website to purchase online. Hope to see everyone that can there. It's going to be a great evening. We will give you a sneak preview of the Live Auction items on FB and on our website.

03/09/2026

Deadlines are fast approaching. We must have all information on veterans no later than Friday, March 13th.
Still accepting donations of gift cards and certificates to be raffled the evening of the event.
If you have any questions, have not purchased tickets, reserved your table or sponsorship please do so as soon as possible.
We are wanting to pack out Post 9854 in Vinton. We have some coming in from North Louisiana and all the way past Houston, TX.
Going to be a great evening you won't want to miss.
Thank you and May God Bless.

02/28/2026

Still accepting live auction items for the event as well as gift cards and certificates for a raffle drawing that night.

02/28/2026

One month before our 13th Annual A Night to Remember. Have you gotten your tickets yet? Reserved that table? Sponsored that table? Purchase your tickets online, for reserved and sponsored tables please call 337-324-0424 or 337-324-0670. Hope everyone has a blessed day. Going to be a beautiful day.

02/25/2026

The deadline is March 1 for Veterans to be recognized at the upcoming event on March 28. We will extend the date to March 9 in order to get it in the program. We will still be able to honor the veteran if the information is submitted after that time with a deadline of March 20, the information probably will not be in the program. If you have not filled out the necessary paperwork, please call 337-324-0424 and provide your name and email address and we will be glad to forward to you.

01/01/2026

Want to wish everyone a very Happy, Prosperous and Healthy New Year, filled with more blessings than you can imagine. God Bless you all!!!

12/29/2025

We have recently found out there is another Way of the Cross Ministries which is located in New Orleans and is only a church. We are Way of the Cross Ministries-A City of Refuge, which is the difference and is the legal name of the organization; however, we often d/b/a A City of Refuge. As a side note, A City of Refuge is maintained describing what the shelter was to its founder, a place for those to go who were unjustly accused or where they could escape harm. Thank you all, just so you'll know. May God Bless.

12/17/2025

Sometimes God just shows up, He'll send someone in time of need, whatever that need might be. If you pray, remember you are talking to God, expect Him to answer and don't accept those who think you're crazy or a fanatic, do what He says and expect His best!!! And the biggest thing, don't ask for the least, He's a Mighty God, cares for His children and wants the best for them, not second best, THE BEST!!!

12/17/2025

During this holiday season please remember those who have lost loved ones, are having financial, emotional or other issues they are dealing with. The following is from a friend's FB page, she lost her husband in 2023, he was a good friend of Burt's and was our guest speaker at ANTR in 2014, John Steer, look him up, a veteran of the Viet Nam War:
"Was working around the house - I stopped in my tracks and sat down and just went down memory lane...All I can say is it wasn't pretty. I think I cried for over an hour with memories of what this time used to be for me and how it was filled with such love and anticipation - and now it brings back memories of the reality of emptiness and sadness.
So I would like to remind you that there are people for whatever reason are not looking forward to Christmas. Some people are not surrounded by large wonderful families.
Some of us have problems during the holidays and are overcome with great sadness when we remember the loved ones who are not with us any longer.
For many it is their first Christmas without a particular loved one and many others lost loved ones at Christmas. And, many people have no one to spend these times with and are besieged by loneliness. We all need caring, loving thoughts right now..."

When you can't do anything else, pray.

12/14/2025

I have just been asked if there is anything that we specifically need. The answer is yes!!! Our last washing machine, after several attempts can not be repaired. We have always been blessed by those donating their gently used machines to us. So, if you are planning on getting a new washing machine for Christmas, please consider donating your working used machine to us. It will be most appreciated. May God Bless

Address

5899 Highway 3112, PO Box 1804
Vinton, LA
70668

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 12pm
1:30pm - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 12pm
1:30pm - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 12pm
1:30pm - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 12pm
1:30pm - 5pm
Friday 8am - 12pm
1:30pm - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 12pm

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