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Business Partnerships
Connect with us and see how we can partner together
Business partnerships are a vital part of what we do at Ciudad Refugio. They help us generate economic resources for our projects, employment opportunity for those graduating from our programs, and long-term sustainability in the local community.
Ciudad Refugio works to develop strategic partnerships with both local and international businesses, offering them opportunities to support our social service programs as well as providing human resources and facilities for storage and manual labor production processes.
Our business partners also provide valuable job training, consulting, in kind gifts, donations, and employment opportunities for those graduating from our programs.
Opportunities for
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Give financially
Ciudad Refugio is a 501c3 organization able to receive international tax deductible donations in support of our programs. We can also receive international wires to our Colombian bank account and credit card donations through our website (PayPal).
Product donations
We are always looking for new or gently used computers and other forms of technology and electronics for our programs. We also welcome linens, furniture, appliances, and clothing donations for our various housing areas.
Opportunities for local businesses
Give financially
Consider making an investment in our recovery, feeding, or emergency services programs. You may make a transfer directly into our account or make an online credit card donation (PayPal).
Product donations
We gratefully accept product donations including: new or gently used computers/technology, food donations, beds, linens, furniture and appliances.
El Refugio, bakery and cafe
El Refugio, Ciudad Refugio´s on-site bakery and cafe, provides affordable, quality meals and baked goods to the local community. El Refugio generates income for organization programs and skills training for program participants helping increase their employability.
Work projects
We work to develop long-term work project partnerships with local businesses – providing quality manual labor services to local organizations at reduced costs. In return for our services, Ciudad Refugio business partners provide training for our program participants in various labor skills and hands on learning experience. It’s a “win-win”, as companies receives quality labor resources, and Ciudad Refugio generates sustainable income for its programs. Our most recent work project with Triguisar involves the ongoing monthly production of packing boxes of food condiments in the Ciudad Refugio facilities.
Projects
Ciudad Refugio operates a variety of income generating business projects in partnership with local businesses and/or individual consultants.
Recycling
We partner with Fricar, a Medellin-based meat packing company, to recycle 1000 kilos weekly of used cardboard. Through this partnership Fricar has also offered employment to select individuals
El Refugio, bakery and cafe
El Refugio, Ciudad Refugio´s on-site bakery and cafe, provides affordable, quality meals and baked goods to the local community. El Refugio generates income for organization programs and skills training for program participants helping increase their employability.
Work projects
We work to develop long-term work project partnerships with local businesses – providing quality manual labor services to local organizations at reduced costs. In return for our services, Ciudad Refugio business partners provide training for our program participants in various labor skills and hands on learning experience.
Local work partners
