Wisconsin Blog
Staying Ready, Staying Together
In recent months, increased immigration enforcement activity has brought new uncertainty into the lives of refugee and immigrant families across our communities.
In response, World Relief Wisconsin has taken intentional steps to help families prepare for what may come, while remaining rooted in dignity and relationship.
Volunteer Appreciation Week: Because Hope Moves Through People
During National Volunteer Appreciation Week April 19-25, World Relief Wisconsin celebrates the volunteers who walk alongside refugee and immigrant families as they rebuild their lives.
Read MoreGod’s Call Changed Everything: Mark’s World Relief Story
Mark Hull, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, shares how God’s call to serve overseas with World Relief changed the trajectory of his life.
Read MoreTrauma Revisited: Refugee Detentions Stoke Fear
Refugees in the U.S. fear the escalation in immigration activities that has gripped Minnesota — an escalation that has targeted lawfully present refugees. Learn more about these refugee detentions.
Read MoreOne Year Later: When Policy Changed, the Church Responded
Executive orders left vulnerable families without support. The church responded with hope, justice and care. See how we’re standing in the gap together.
Read More30 Bible Verses for the New Year
Feeling excited or nervous about what’s to come? Here are 30 Bible verses to help anchor you as we approach the new year ahead
Read MoreHope at Work: Claudine Builds a New Future with a Trusted Employer
When Claudine Mutoni, 25, arrives for her shift each morning at an industrial laundry facility in Appleton, Wisconsin, she brings the same strength and resilience that carried her through years of uncertainty in a Rwandan refugee camp.
Read MoreMobile Clinics Open Doors to Stability for Chippewa Valley Newcomers
A first-ever Mayo Clinic mobile vaccine initiative recently boosted the health of 68 Chippewa Valley newcomers.
Read MoreFaith, 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 MoreA Young Asylum Seeker Finds Help and Hope
For young asylum seekers, the journey to safety can seem impossible. Learn how one welcoming community stood in the gap for Ibrah.
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