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Private donations contribute greatly to the success of the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡'s work. Although we receive state and federal funding for initial resettlement and employment services, the assistance we provide to refugee families beyond their first few months in the U.S. would not be possible without community support.

Community Sponsorship offers an exciting opportunity for a group of community members to support resettlement efforts and to engage in deeply impactful work with one of our family cases. Following the higher volume of arrivals experienced recently and an increase in community attention toward assisting refugees, the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in Oakland is seeking volunteer groups who are interested in becoming Co-Sponsors.

Private donations contribute greatly to the success of the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡'s work. Although we receive state and federal funding for initial resettlement and employment services, the assistance we provide to refugee families beyond their first few months in the U.S. would not be possible without the support of our community.

Fatima arrived to the United States with her two children from Togo soon after her husband had to flee and seek asylum in 2016. Her family resettled as refugees, working hard to rebuild their lives in the Beehive State. Fatima has been driven by the desire to ensure her family’s success in their new home. 

Private donations contribute greatly to the success of the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡'s work. Although we receive state and federal funding for initial resettlement and employment services, the assistance we provide to refugee families beyond their first few months in the U.S. would not be possible without community support.

On November 4th, 2018, Tolassa ran in his first marathon less than one year after being resettled to the United States - thank you to everyone who made this possible!

Private donations contribute greatly to the success of the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡'s work. Although we receive state and federal funding for initial resettlement and employment services, the assistance we provide to refugee families beyond their first few months in the U.S. would not be possible without community support.

The ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in Garden City is committed to bringing our refugee clients from harm to home.  As a part of that commitment, we provide them with necessities – such as clothing and household items – they will need to start rebuilding their lives here.  To do this, the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ relies on donated items from community partners that are passed into the hands of our clients free of charge either through our Resettlement Shop or as part of an initial apartment setup.

Hawkar, a refugee from Iraq, was resettled in Phoenix in 2016. With the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡'s help, he adjusted to life in the US quickly and learned how to navigate the US financial system.