First Refuge Ministries

02/19/2026

United Way is sharing at our Director’s meeting this morning.

02/16/2026

First Refuge Ministries is closed today in observance of Presidents’ Day.

We will reopen on Tuesday, February 17th, and look forward to welcoming and serving our community then. Thank you for your continued prayers, partnership, and support as we pause today to reflect and honor. 🇺🇸

01/29/2026

Weather Notice | Thursday, January 29

Due to continued winter weather and unsafe travel conditions, First Refuge Ministries is closed today. This decision reflects our commitment to the safety and well-being of our community, staff, and volunteers.

Thank you for your understanding, and please take care and stay warm.

01/28/2026

Hey Dentonites! It's still looking like a winter wonderland out there, but we are slowly warming up!

🏛️To ensure the safety of our community and staff throughout travel, City of Denton offices and facilities will have a delayed opening tomorrow, Thursday, Jan. 29, starting at 10:00 a.m.

♻️Residential recycling services are suspended for this week. Residential trash collections will resume tomorrow, January 29, starting with Tuesday routes. Our staff will collect from households that have places their trash carts at the curb, provided our trucks can safely access the street. For the rest of this week, if your regular collection day is...

--Tuesday, it moves to Thursday (January 29).

--Wednesday or Thursday, it moves to Friday (January 30).

Please continue to leave your carts at the curb until they are collected.

🚗While road conditions are steadily improving, lingering ice and overnight freezing continue to pose a risk for early morning travel. As ice continues to that and refreeze over the next few days, please make sure to stay vigilant and cautious on the roads.

As we start to wrap-up our daily winter weather updates, don't forget you can always visit www.cityofdenton.com/winterweather for any remaining impacts!

01/28/2026

Weather Closure Update……

Due to ongoing unsafe road conditions across North Texas, our offices will be closed tomorrow, and all client services remain suspended for the rest of this week.

We plan to resume services next week as conditions improve. The safety of our clients, volunteers, and staff is our top priority. Thank you for your understanding—please stay safe and warm. 💙

01/27/2026

Weather Update ❄️

This winter storm continues to impact our community with lingering ice, extremely cold temperatures, and unsafe driving conditions. After closely monitoring the weather and roadway updates—and taking into consideration the closure decision made by Denton ISD—First Refuge Ministries will remain closed on Tuesday to prioritize the safety of our clients, volunteers, and staff.

We know how important our services are to the families we serve, and this decision was not made lightly. We will continue to monitor conditions closely and share updates as soon as it is safe to reopen. Thank you for your patience and understanding—please continue to follow our page for the latest information, and stay safe and warm.

01/26/2026

❄️Winter Weather Update: Jan. 26 at 3 p.m.❄️: Different week, same cold weather. Here's what we can expect to see over the next few days in Denton:

--Monday: Despite the subfreezing temperatures, sunny skies may lead to partial melting and minor improvement to travel conditions this afternoon, especially on treated and well-traveled roads. Despite this, we still encourage everyone to remain vigilant and off the roads unless completely necessary. Also, we want to remind everyone that due to road conditions, all DCTA services (including GoZone) have been cancelled today (Jan. 26).

--Tuesday: Refreezing of lingering slush and ice will occur overnight tonight (Jan. 26), which will impact the Tuesday morning commute. Black ice will be of concern on many roads and sidewalks.

--Safety tips: Even though we know many of you are eager to get out and enjoy the playing in the snow, we encourage you to sled safely and steer clear of frozen ponds. Ice can look solid, but it’s rarely safe to walk on! When sledding, choose safe locations away from roads, trees, and other obstacles.

❄️Facility Closures and Service Impacts for Tuesday, Jan. 27❄️
Due to the continued inclement weather and in the interest of keeping our staff and the public safe by staying off the roadways, all City offices and facilities will be closed to the public tomorrow, Jan. 27.

Out of an abundance of caution for our staff based on today (Jan. 26) and tomorrow's (Jan. 27) road conditions, residential collections will now start on Wednesday (Jan. 28) and end on Saturday (Jan. 31).
Therefore, if your regular collection lands on:

📍Monday, it moves to Wednesday (Jan. 28)
📍Tuesday, it moves to Thursday (Jan. 29)
📍Wednesday, it moves to Friday (Jan. 30)
📍Thursday, it moves to Saturday (Jan. 31)

All collection schedules will return to normal on Monday, Feb. 2.

Capacity remains for both overnight and daytime shelter at the Denton Community Shelter (909 N. Loop 288).

For a full list of facility and service impacts, visit www.cityofdenton.com/winterweather.

❄️Helpful tips and resources❄️
📍As freezing temps continue over the next several days, continue to remember the 4 P's (People, Pets, Pipes, and Plants).
📍For all things winter weather updates in Denton, visit www.cityofdenton.com/winterweather.
📍Continue tuning into the National Weather Service and local news as your authoritative resource on all things weather.
📍Last, but certainly not least, be sure to sign up for Alert Denton to receive weather and safety notifications at www.cityofdenton.com/alertdenton.

01/26/2026

❄️Winter Weather Update: Jan. 25 at 11:40 a.m.❄️: As the cold weather continues in Denton, here's what to expect over the next few days:

--Sunday and Monday: while the precipitation will mostly come to an end today (Jan. 25), travel impacts will likely continue into Monday (Jan. 26) as temperatures are anticipated to remain below freezing. Please note that due to road conditions, GoZone services have been cancelled today (Jan. 25), and all DCTA transit will be closed on Monday (Jan. 26).

--Tuesday: we're expected to start the day with freezing temperatures before finally getting above 32 by midday.

Even though the sun is out, it's incredibly important to remember that roadways will remain slick for the next couple of days. So stay safe and stay off the roads!

❄️Facility Closures and Service Impacts for Monday, Jan. 26❄️
Due to the continued inclement weather and in the interest of keeping our staff and the public safe by staying off the roadways, all city offices and facilities will be closed to the public tomorrow, Jan. 26.

In addition, all residential solid waste curbside collections will be pushed by one day this week - just like our holiday collection schedule. Therefore, if your regular collection lands on:

📍Monday, it moves to Tuesday
📍Tuesday, it moves to Wednesday
📍Wednesday, it moves to Thursday
📍Thursday, it moves to Friday

For a full list of facility and service impacts, visit www.cityofdenton.com/winterweather.

❄️Community Services ❄️

Capacity remains for both overnight and daytime shelter at the Denton Community Shelter (909 N. Loop 288). The shelter did not reach capacity last night, no individuals were turned away, and it continues to have space available today and into tonight.

❄️Helpful tips and resources❄️
📍As freezing temps continue over the next several days, continue to remember the 4 P's (People, Pets, Pipes, and Plants).
📍For all things winter weather updates in Denton, visit www.cityofdenton.com/winterweather.
📍Continue tuning into the National Weather Service and local news as your authoritative resource on all things weather.
📍Last, but certainly not least, be sure to sign up for Alert Denton to receive weather and safety notifications at www.cityofdenton.com/alertdenton.

01/26/2026

❄️ Inclement Weather Closure | First Refuge Ministries ❄️

First Refuge Ministries is currently closed due to inclement weather. This closure is for the safety of our clients, volunteers, and staff.

We are closely monitoring conditions and will share updates as soon as we are able to safely reopen. Please continue to follow our page for the latest information.

Thank you for your understanding, and please stay safe and warm.

01/25/2026

Please stay off the roads if possible. Winter weather is affecting a large part of the state and conditions can be dangerous. If you must drive please slow down, give our crews space on the road and check drivetexas.org for the latest conditions.

01/24/2026