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At World Relief, our volunteers hospitably form friendships with our refugee neighbors while connecting them with their new home… and this season always has ample ways to grow friendships!
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Spokane man crafts 300 cutting boards for refugee families
Ron Johnson delivered a new batch of his custom-made maple & walnut cutting boards in July. Each of his one-of-a-kind…
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Coffee with a Dreamer
Last week, we sat down with Denisse Lopez-Arce, a local CNA, medical interpreter and COVID-19 front-line hero working at Sacred…
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Still Good: Reflections on Good Friday in a Pandemic
Two years ago I was visiting a refugee camp on Good Friday. It was my fourth and final day hiking…
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‘God is a God of Mercy’
How Justin Kalumuna survived a military attack, brought his family to safety and rebuilt his life in the U.S. Part…
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World Relief Spokane hosts event to dispel immigration myths and encourage refugee support
World Relief Spokane (WRS) held an information session Thursday at Sun City Church, outlining its efforts to support refugees and how local individuals and groups can contribute to the cause.
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Venezuelan immigrant educates newcomers to help them adjust
Since June 2022, Morella Pérez Suels has been education services manager at World Relief Spokane, a resettlement agency that serves immigrants and refugees from many communities, countries and cultures.
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World Relief Spokane increases resettlement capacity in response to global displacement crisis
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
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 CONTACT:Pinkston Teamwr@pinkston.co Baltimore, Md. – In the wake of a devastating earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria, World…
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