Refuge Stays

Mission:


Over the last five and a half years, Cody Billins has been living with cancer — recovering from multiple brain surgeries and receiving countless rounds of cancer treatments. Despite his own hardships, he was inspired to help other pediatric cancer patients. 


In 2021, Cody founded a nonprofit organization called Refuge Stays to relieve the burden of financial stress associated with treatment and provide temporary housing to pediatric cancer patients and their families. Cody wanted to give hope and comfort to others going through his same journey. 


In honor of Cody's life, we are continuing to support children and their families — one stay at a time. 


This I declare about the LORD: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; he is my God, and I trust him. - Psalm 91:2 NLT




We are a 501(c)3 charitable organization, EIN 87-1383772. All contributions are tax deductible. No goods or services will be provided in exchange for the contribution.

Our donors

JC

Jordan Caple

donated

$100

KB

Kenneth Bell

donated

$100

TC

Tammie Clark

donated

$50

FM

Faye Mardis

donated

$100

In memory of Cody. May he Rest In Peace with the angels. You will be missed, To Lisa, Mika and the Pittman family, we love you, support you and lift you up in prayer. God Loves you and so do we. The Humphries Family.

V

Valmarie

SH

Shawn Humphries

donated

$100

M

markala

MC

Melissa Carbonell

donated

$100

D

Damon

donated

$100

S

Sandra

donated

$100

SS

Sharonda Striggles- Webb

donated

$100

My dear friend Lisa… Cody was an amazing young man with a heart of gold like his mother. I love you and your family dearly and I pray for peace and comfort in your memories of Cody. Love always Sharonda and TJ. (Love you Pit ♥️) #CodyStrongLegacy

L

Lashun

donated

$50

RM

Roxanne McConn

donated

$20

MY

Melissa Yunen

donated

$300

MB

Misty Brown

donated

$50

Cody, May your thoughts and deeds toward others, comfort your family. Sleep well.

TW

Tonya Williams-Saunders

donated

$20

Lisa, we love you and your family. May God keep you and provide unprecedented peace during this time. Tonya Williams Saunders, Nova High School, c/o 1984, NSquare Crew

A

Aprill

donated

$100

Jaylan I love you so much and hate that you and your family have to endure this.. coco was amazing! Great spirit, loving heart, and always had a positive outlook i On things!!! I love you and him sooo much!!!! I love you and hope you trust God has his plans for a reason! I love you again!🤗

L

Lavie

Refuge Stays is such a much needed blessing. Cody turned his ‘pain into power’ to help others. Selfless.