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Former refugees eagerly look forward to connecting with their neighbors, attending English classes in person and experiencing the “real U.S.”

On September 12th through the 20th the ̽����ѡ in Dallas celebrated Welcoming Week.

Hear from our executive director, Natalie El-Deiry, about important updates happening at the ̽����ѡ in Salt Lake City.

You probably know the story of Superman. Born on the dying planet Krypton, baby Kal-El was rocketed to Earth with moments to spare, and was found and raised by a couple in Kansas who named him Clark Kent ... and the rest is comic-book history. Read more about Superman the refugee and force for humanity.

The ̽����ѡ in Elizabeth welcomes interns in every semester who work directly with clients and ensure the office runs smoothly day in and day out. Sera is a Master of Social Work candidate at Rutgers University in New Jersey who is interning at the ̽����ѡ's office in Elizabeth. She offers a window into the intern experience with the ̽����ѡ!

Our team at the ̽����ѡ in Kansas has been working hard to respond quickly to client needs, as everyone in the community is feeling the social, economic, and health impacts of COVID-19. While programming is currently not business-as-usual, we continue to serve refugee families and survivors of human trafficking remotely, many of whom need support from the ̽����ѡ and neighbors more than ever. 

Throughout the month of September, Charlottesville residents heard stories from over a dozen different community members with lived experience, thanks to a collaboration between the ̽����ѡ and WTJU, the University of Virginia’s community radio station. The joint project, “Resettled,” gave 17 current and former Charlottesville clients an opportunity to share their journeys in a series of wide-ranging interviews.

Elizabeth's Economic Empowerment team builds a relationship with the Cheesecake Factory network in New Jersey to open new job opportunities for ̽����ѡ clients.

Join the ̽����ѡ's Food and Farming Program every Saturday in North Park for our family-friendly Fun on the Farm events.

Starting in 2019, the Phoenix and Tucson offices of the ̽����ѡ (̽����ѡ) will unify as the ̽����ѡ in Arizona! Aaron Rippenkroeger, who has served as Executive Director of the ̽����ѡ in Phoenix since August 2018, has been named the new Executive Director of the ̽����ѡ in Arizona.