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Starting in 2019, the Phoenix and Tucson offices of the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ (̽»¨¾«Ñ¡) will unify as the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in Arizona! Aaron Rippenkroeger, who has served as Executive Director of the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in Phoenix since August 2018, has been named the new Executive Director of the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in Arizona.

Want to buy a home? Resources are available in Salt Lake County to help first-time home buyers navigate the purchase process and get the most home for the money.

Over the next three months, the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in Salt Lake City will take a deep dive describing our efforts to serve refugee families as they resettle in our community, work toward self-sufficiency, and positively integrate as a new neighbor in the Beehive State.

By making a recurring monthly donation, you make a lasting commitment to the delivery of safety to refugees, allowing them to build new lives in our community. Becoming a sustaining donor is a great way to help ensure the stability and effectiveness of local ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡

Bike Walk Wichita provides bicycles, helmets, lights, reflectors, and locks to newly arrived refugees to help them get to work on time and build self-sufficiency.

The ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in Elizabeth's Refugee Youth Summer Academy (RYSA) visited Alstede Farms for a field trip this month. Fresh peach picking, animals, and sunflower mazes made for a great day!

During the months of July and August, the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in Wichita received an outpouring of love from Kansans all over the state. When we welcome refugees, they shape the world for the better. We thank you for being the proof that a connected and welcoming world creates opportunities for us all.

Refugees and asylees often face difficulties in resuming their careers once resettled in the U.S. The ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in NY is working with an extraordinary Special Immigrant Visa holder, Tamana, to rebuild her career in education.

Fourteen newcomer students committed five weeks of their summer vacation to learn about food justice and give back to their community! Read all about the Youth Roots summer internship program.

On July 27th, the Phoenix Welcome Center for Asylum-Seeking Families opened its doors for the first time. This was a beginning to the humanitarian assistance provided by the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ and partner organizations.