Care is the cornerstone of our organization.
About Us
Karen's Refuge and Restoration is a non profit organization organized for the purpose of providing resources and support to women and children that have been victims of domestic violence and intergeneration trauma in and around the Monroe, Louisiana area. The goal of the organization is to train, equip, and restore 80 families through our Refuge and Restoration programs and services every year with the tools needed to return to their communities and prevent the effects of intergenerational abuse to their families and community members.
Our Mission is to empower women and children to break the cycle of intergenerational trauma and abuse in order to obtain and regain their health and happiness, and establish stability by providing holistic mental and physical health education, vocational education, financial education, and spiritual education for the purpose of establishing a culture of health, peace, and prosperity throughout our community.
Our Vision is to transform communities with compassion and education through change agents that will equip individuals with powerful and effective strategies, tools, and techniques to mitigate the effects of intergenerational abuse while restoring power, direction, balance, and peace to families as a whole.
Executive Director
Michelle Jackson, RN, BSN, Branch Administrator
Michelle earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from Northwestern State University in 2004. She has served the community as a nurse for over 18 years. Michelle has been a hospice nurse for over 8 years, and served in leadership for a local hospice company since 2019. Her passion to change the lives of patients and family members, during one of the most difficult times has spilled over into the lives of women and children suffering from intergenerational domestic abuse. Michelle’s desire to convert victims to empowered woman and children, is driven by her own personal experiences with intergenerational domestic abuse for over 15 years. She desires to change the entire community one family at a time.
No matter whether your condition was caused by domestic violence, financial hardship, or otherwise, we welcome the chance to serve you.
Client Testimonials
There are people that enter our lives (sometimes at the most unexpected times) that change our entire world. In my case, meeting Michelle Jackson was at the time that my mother was near her last days on this earth. When the recommendation was made to put Mom on Hospice care, the hospital referred us to a couple of different agencies. I firmly believe that the choice to go with the agency Michelle worked for was inspired by divine intervention. Michelle possesses a truly unique combination of compassion and empathy that, I’ve come to learn, has come from many life experiences. She has taken the challenges that have been handed her in life, reaped the lessons from them and uses them to make life better. Michelle exudes positivity and selflessness and empowers those around her to be their best selves. She has what it takes to make any dream a reality. I am very blessed to say that Michelle has gone from being an acquaintance that supported me and my sister through a difficult time to a cherished part of my family.
Laurie Bagby
Michelle Jackson stepped into our lives at a very difficult time. We had to make a choice about bringing our mom home, and letting her live out her last days with us “in her home”, with her cat. As soon as we met Michelle, she made us feel like we were in good hands and put our concerns to rest. She was in contact with us all the way through, keeping us informed and at ease, telling us what we needed to do with changing situations. One night I was concerned about some issues with my mom, and she came out to the house at 10:30pm and stayed with me till after midnight, making things right,…..and making mom and I laugh at a very crazy time. Love her dearly for that. That is just one small example of the love and care she has for people. I truly believe she would go to the ends of the earth to help people,…..it’s just her nature. I think she is truly an instrument for God. To this day, we think of her as a daughter. She has an incredible large heart, and has helped me through the passing of my mom even to this day. Her desire to help other people is infectious, and something she will do for the rest of her life.
Carol Schoonover
P.O. Box 4544
Monroe, La. 71211
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+ (1) 318 - 600 - 5602
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karensrandr@gmail.com
About Us
Karen's Refuge and Restoration is a non profit organization organized for the purpose of providing resources and support to women and children that have been victims of domestic violence and intergenerational trauma in and around the Monroe, Louisiana area. The goal of the organization is to train, equip, and restore 80 families through our Refuge and Restoration programs and services every year giving them the tools needed to return to their communities and prevent the effects of intergenerational trauma in their families and communities.
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