Wisconsin Blog
Faith, Connection, Groceries: Deb’s Refugee Volunteer Work
Refugee volunteer work is about more than service — it’s about walking alongside resilient families as they rebuild. Discover how one Wisconsin volunteer is helping newcomers thrive in their new home.
Read MoreWelcoming a refugee child: Sandy’s Scrapbook Story
For the more than 100,000 estimated refugee and displaced children in the nation, a new school year isn’t just the start of a new grade. It’s a chance to reclaim stability, rebuild routine and rediscover hope.
Read MoreGod’s Provision in Uncertainty
This year has been full of so many changes for our team at World Relief Wisconsin, but I never anticipated milking a goat as part of my job. Let me explain.
Read MoreWorld Refugee Day: Singing Key to Happiness for Appleton Newcomer
There is likely no one as excited or as prepared for our upcoming World Refugee Day Celebration at the Castle as 25-year-old Francois who fled the DR Congo 14 years ago and recently arrived in Appleton to begin rebuilding his life.
Read MoreRefugee Stories: Florence and Pascal Experience Hope Across Borders
Today, with more than 122 million people displaced globally, it’s easy to reduce this crisis to statistics but behind every number is a person, a name, a story. Read More…
Read MoreWisconsin’s Arla Cheese Plant Grows a Culture of Belonging
Basharat Afzalazada, a 25-year-old business graduate from Afghanistan, began working at Arla just four months after arriving in the U.S.
Read More‘A Precious Moment’ Renews Hope for World Relief Volunteer
Volunteers with World Relief Wisconsin know first-hand that community service creates a hope-filled cycle of giving and growth.
Read MoreMeet Our Team: James Rashid
A love of adventure, travel and story-telling inspired Refugee Programs Director James Rashid to begin writing and publishing books for children and young adults.
Read MoreWhen the Going Gets Tough, Our Village Gets Going
Through the faithful prayers and generosity of World Relief Wisconsin’s village, God has provided more than we could ask or imagine.
Read MoreIt’s no exaggeration: World Relief Wisconsin experiences ‘outpouring of support’ during uncertain time
Donors, volunteers, churches and community organizations have responded swiftly and generously in the weeks since abrupt policy changes and executive orders altered the course of refugee resettlement across the state and nation.
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