News & Stories
This blog is a guest blog written by World Relief Chicagoland Employment Specialist, Barb Galli Watching a young Eritrean mother stride confidently into work three weeks after starting her first job reminded me why I do what I do at World Relief. It was her first day of work and I was dropping her off…
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The Journey of Refuge and Hope: A Community’s Impact on a Father’s Story
This is the story of a father who fled Albania in 1990 and found a new life in the U.S., and of his daughter, Drina, who, inspired by his journey, is now dedicated to helping refugees. Their story is one…
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How Youth are Impacting the Lives of Refugees
This is a guest blog written by Anne Quetua, Leader of the Youth Advocacy Board at Wheaton North High School We are the Youth Board for World Relief, a dedicated group of high school students committed to engaging our peers…
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Julie and Amani’s Host Home Story
Volunteer Julie is welcoming refugees through World Relief’s Host Home program and helping families like Amani’s get back on their feet.
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Getting Ready for a Career
As we focus on how learning English provides new strength for refugees and other immigrants this month, Heather Davis, Job & Career Readiness Manager on staff in Chicagoland, sat with us to answer some questions about Workforce Readiness English Classes.…
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World Relief Chicagoland's expert staff are always excited to share about how we can create welcoming communities, together. Read and watch recent news coverage to see some of the ways that World Relief Chicagoland's offices in Aurora, Chicago, and DuPage County are working in the community to serve refugees and immigrants throughout the region.
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