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Welcoming a refugee child: Sandy’s Scrapbook Story

August 14, 2025 | Comments Off on Welcoming 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.

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Our Stories

A new lenten devotional from World Relief celebrates 80 years.

A New Lenten Devotional Celebrates 80 Years of World Relief

February 14, 2024

In the aftermath of World War II, a community of ordinary believers in Boston, Massachusetts, felt moved to respond to the urgent humanitarian needs of displaced peoples in war-torn Europe.

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Mely talks to clients in the Friendship Center

Drop in to the Friendship Center!

February 9, 2024

Community Ambassadors are here to help! As immigrants and former refugees, these ambassadors have “been through it all.” This life…

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Mark Michaelis reminisces about Africa.

Holy Discomfort: Justice, Kindness & Humility

January 26, 2024

God is not particularly concerned with my comfort. God does say that we are to comfort others with the comfort we have been given (2 Corinthians 1:4), but this type of comfort is not the absence of pain; it’s the opposite.

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Aimee Pacifique Byiringiro smiles in a selfie.

Paci’s Story: Expanding the effects of compassion

January 20, 2024

She began to help refugees in her community to find homes, go to the store, make calls, apply for jobs and interpret during interviews. Every moment brought her joy.

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In the Media

Matt Soerens shares information regarding Spokane refugee news at the World Relief Spokane Small World Event.

What’s next for Spokane’s refugee agencies amid rising uncertainty?

March 24, 2025

Uncertainty arises for Spokane refugees following the termination of the refugee resettlement program across the U.S.

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Spokane refugees at risk as World Relief navigates changing U.S. policies

March 10, 2025

As of Thursday, March 6, Trump admitted to considering ending the temporary status of all 240,000 Ukrainians, which may potentially open them up to deportation.

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Press Releases

Spokane Valley New Building at Redwood

World Relief Spokane increases resettlement capacity in response to global displacement crisis

August 31, 2023

August 30, 2023 – Spokane, WA – With more than 110 million people forced to flee their homes worldwide due…

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World Relief Promotes Refugee Resettlement Efforts in Spokane and Advocates for Greater Community Engagement

March 10, 2023

Matthew Soerens, Vice President for Advocacy and Policy at World Relief and coauthor of Welcoming the Stranger: Justice, Compassion and…

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World Relief Mobilizes to Provide Immediate Support to Devastated Communities in Wake of Turkey and Syria Earthquake

February 7, 2023

February 7, 2023 CONTACT:Pinkston Teamwr@pinkston.co Baltimore, Md. – In the wake of a devastating earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria, World…

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