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Izell Bennett

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Izell Bennett joined First Refuge in the spring of 20021 and has served as the ministries Director of Food Distribution. Mr. Bennett has over 17 years of experience in social services, working with diverse populations including the homeless, foster care, juvenile corrections, education and community sectors.

Mr. Bennet relocated to North Texas in 2011 after managing Harper House, a transitional living program for Juvenile Offenders in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He also worked at Journey to Dream, a loco non-profit, servicing homeless youth through their transitional programs. In 2017, Mr. Bennet led the establishment of Kyle’s Place, Journey to Dream transitional housing for homeless teenagers. In 2020, he helped Rach Hand Rescue, a local non-profit that is an animal sanctuary and counseling center, to establish Bob’s House of Hope, the first safe house for male sex trafficking victims in Nort Texas. Mr. Bennett has served on multiple committees, and tasks forces that address social issues like C7 Human Trafficking Coalition, Denton Homes Coalition, and Denton’s Food Insecurity Council.