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Everything is New: One Refugee Family’s Adjustment after Eight Months in Chicago

By chicagoland | March 26, 2024

Originally from Syria, Yaser, Mervat, and their three kids came to Chicago eight months ago after fleeing their country and spending years as refugees in Jordan. With your support, our team walked with the family through their initial adjustment in the areas of housing, employment, education for their kids, and more. Much remains in their…

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Recent Blogs

Citizenship Game Show

By mlummus | July 1, 2021

At World Relief, we like to say that the immigration system is like navigating a maze that is also a minefield. There are lots and lots of ways that you can go wrong and irreparably damage your chances to reach…

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Staff Perspective Video: Why We Got the COVID-19 Vaccine

By chicagoland | June 16, 2021

Watch World Relief Chicagoland staff share their reasons for getting the COVID-19 vaccine. If you or someone you know need help making an appointment to get your COVID-19 vaccine, email WRDAvaccine@gmail.com.

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8 Things You Should Know About Refugees

By mlummus | June 10, 2021

Can a single eBook help you fully understand the current refugee crisis? No, but we’re hoping it can do one thing—help you get to know refugees. If you’ve seen the stories of refugees in the news and wanted to help…

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My Life Motto: Becoming a Wounded Healer

By mlummus | June 8, 2021

In March we introduced you to Jenny Park, who became a World Relief volunteer a couple months into COVID-19. Drawing on her own experience as an immigrant and her skills in language tutoring, Jenny provided education support to a young…

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