Ministry Partner of the Month: Global Refuge

Minnesota has a long and proud tradition of helping refugees find safety and establish new lives in our community, dating back to World War II.

Today refugees come from many parts of the world, including Ukraine, Afghanistan, Burma (Myanmar), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Iraq, and Somalia. These refugees have escaped war, religious persecution and violence in their homes.

When refugees arrive in Minnesota, they come with very little­–usually what they can fit in a suitcase and the clothes they are wearing. They need a place to live, a job to sustain their families and emotional support to recover from losses and traumatic experiences they have endured.

Global Refuge works to help refugees get established. They assist with securing housing, finding employment, enrolling in school and English classes, connecting to medical care and orienting them to their community. They work through local community programs like Camino a Casa, a program that provides youth in Guatemala with support for successful integration, and the Circle of Welcome through LSS which offers community support and co-sponsorship of refugee families.

Your donations to this ministry partner help fund these services for refugees. Learn more about Global Refuge and the Circle of Welcome at https://www.globalrefuge.org/get-involved/circleofwelcome/