Skip to content

News & Stories

“Sometimes that’s just friendship!” This Good Neighbor Team finds ways to connect, even when words fail. 

February 19, 2025 | Comments Off on “Sometimes that’s just friendship!” This Good Neighbor Team finds ways to connect, even when words fail. 

Luckily, she wasn’t alone. With support and assistance from her Good Neighbor Team, Robina successfully found an apartment, enrolled her children in school, and attended medical appointments. In the process, a genuine friendship blossomed between Robina and the kids, and their support team. 

Read More

Our Stories

‘God is a God of Mercy’

March 9, 2020

How Justin Kalumuna survived a military attack, brought his family to safety and rebuilt his life in the U.S. Part…

Read More

Computer scientist starts new life in Spokane

August 16, 0016

As a self-described “tech guy,” it’s no secret that Idris loves computers. With his passion for technology and bachelor’s in…

Read More

In the Media

Zia story: I was born in war

Fleeing the Taliban: former Afghan journalist shares his journey two years after fleeing his home country

February 3, 2025

In 2016, moments after speaking on a TV interview about the dangers of Taliban rule in Afghanistan, Zia Danesh’s car was bombed on his way home.

Read More

Uncertainty looms for Spokane nonprofit amid Trump Administration’s refugee policies

January 29, 2025

SPOKANE, Wash. — A local organization that works to support immigrants and refugees in Spokane is wondering about its future in the face of Trump’s recent executive orders.

Read More

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…

Read More

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…

Read More

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…

Read More

Site Designed and Developed by 5by5 - A Change Agency