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Looking for ways to celebrate Christmas with your refugee neighbors? We got you covered. 

November 21, 2024 | Comments Off on Looking for ways to celebrate Christmas with your refugee neighbors? We got you covered. 
Looking for ways to celebrate Christmas with your refugee neighbors?

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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Our Stories

A man standing at a pizza oven.

Economic Empowerment: Tough Questions Series

March 27, 2024

In order to become self-sufficient, the majority of new arrivals need to find a job pretty quickly. Chances are, that job is going to be entry-level while they work on their English skills and acclimate to their new surroundings.

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Two men carrying furniture.

Refugee Resettlement: Tough Questions Series

March 22, 2024

It’s important to understand that the majority of people who go into this work are compassionate, caring people. They want to help. They want to do everything possible to ensure that our new arrivals succeed.

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A nun in New York ready to build her empire of hope.

Cabrini: An Empire of Hope

March 15, 2024

Mother Cabrini began by establishing catechism classes and schooling for the children. On the first day, she enrolled 200 children.

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Rita stands with the women who are helping refugees learn to drive.

Driving Lessons for Refugees: Women Helping Women

March 7, 2024

Rita and Morella noticed a growth in confidence in the women who attended the first driving class. Each driving session ends with anticipation for the next one.

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In the Media

World Relief Spokane hosts event to dispel immigration myths and encourage refugee support

October 11, 2024

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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Morella shakes hands with a client.

Venezuelan immigrant educates newcomers to help them adjust

May 20, 2024

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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Press Releases

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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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