Posts Tagged ‘Sacramento’
From Strangers to Family: How Volunteers Help Ukrainian Newcomers Find Belonging the U.S.
When volunteers Jackie and Royce said “yes” to helping their Ukrainian neighbors, they sparked a beautiful friendship. Read their story.
Read MoreStories of Strength: Women Rebuilding Their Lives in the U.S.
This International Women’s Month, we celebrate the resilience, courage, and determination of women who have rebuilt their lives after displacement. Meet Lilly, Kateryna, and Noor—three women whose journeys remind us how strength, opportunity, and community support can help families flourish.
Read MoreWorld Relief Condemns DHS Move to Strip Protections from Previously Approved Refugees, Violating Promises U.S. Made to Those Fleeing Persecution
Faith leaders call for swift reversal and reinstatement of full protections made to most vetted category of immigrant
Read MoreEvangelical Pastors & Leaders Across California Urge a Biblically-Rooted Approach to Refugees and Immigration
Today, on World Refugee Day, scores of evangelical pastors and ministry leaders from across the State of California are speaking up on the contentious topic of immigration.
Read MoreWorld Relief Strongly Urges Trump Administration to Reverse Terminations of Refugee Resettlement and Humanitarian Aid
World Relief expresses deep concern over the recent decisions by Secretary of State Rubio and acting administrator for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to halt nearly 10,000 foreign assistance awards, impacting critical programs that provide life-saving support to some of the world’s most vulnerable populations.
Read MoreJanuary Community Impact Newsletter
On January 20, 2025, an Executive Order from the White House temporarily suspended the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP), pending a 90-day review. This pause is a serious blow to thousands of refugees hoping to find safety and a new beginning in the Sacramento region, as well as to those already here who are waiting to be reunited with loved ones.
Read MoreNovember Community Impact Newsletter
This month, in the spirit of Thanksgiving, we celebrate Muriel Chiavini, a dedicated volunteer with the Afghan Women’s Program since the fall of 2019. Muriel’s journey of service is deeply rooted in her experience teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) at the Philippine Refugee Center, where she prepared refugees for cultural immersion and integration in the United States. She reflects, “God used my experience to help the Afghan women refugees of World Relief.”
Read MoreReuniting Families: A Journey of Hope at World Relief Sacramento
Seeing little ones’ faces light up when they know they’ll see their daughter or son again—it’s that feeling of hope. I’m so happy we get to give hope to people.
Read MoreMiles for Refugees: Q&A with Sara Cullen-Fong
Ever year PTR feels like a family reunion—in the best way! It’s always great to set a lofty fundraising and riding goal, work up to it, and then get to see the community that forms along the way. Every year my team gets a little bit bigger, and hopefully our impact does too.
Read MoreEmpowering the Afghan Refugee Community: The Vital Role of Strong Family Leaders
Afghan men are learning to redefine success, finding liberation from stress by embracing a holistic approach rooted in the strength of familial ties and self-care.
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