Friends of Refugees

Friendship is the secret ingredient that empowers flourishing! Give today. ↙️ secure.givelively.org/donate/friends…

THANK YOU—for every penny, dollar, and thought. We’re so thankful for everyone who generously donated to empower our friends to flourish. Because of your gifts, we can give our friends the opportunity to take refuge and thrive.

Good grows here 🌱 Our friends thrive when we are generous and cultivate long-term friendships. We see it every day. ​​Photo taken of the renovated Jolly Avenue Garden office, which was made possible thanks to Southface.

When you give, you set up flourishing for one set of refugees and following generations! Husna and Boi are students who followed after their siblings’ footsteps and became Growing Leaders. Now they’re in college! Make a donation today. secure.givelively.org/donate/friends…

Your giving matters more than ever. We come alongside refugees after they receive support for the first few months, even though the first 5 years of their resettlement is essential. Donate Today ➡️ secure.givelively.org/donate/friends…

Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday! ❤️ Your support empowers friends to flourish, creating a brighter future for refugees. Every contribution, no matter the size, matters. Give today for Tuesday: secure.givelively.org/donate/friends…

We're SO close to meeting our end-of-year goal!! Your support sustains 7 programs empowering friends to flourish in their critical first 5 years in the US. Every contribution makes a difference. #EmpowerFriendsToFlourish Donate: secure.givelively.org/donate/friends…

Today, we’re grateful for friends like you. May your day be filled with joy and flourishing. 🍂

In this season of gratitude, let's cherish the warmth of friendship and connection. We can ensure refugees feel the embrace of a community so they can flourish. Your contribution turns compassion into action. Consider giving today. secure.givelively.org/donate/friends…

“We love our strong, beautiful, and smart moms!” This simple message showcases how much we love the refugee moms who walk in through our doors. Let them know how much they’re loved by leaving a ❤️!

Certain factors in a refugee’s first five years in America can delay their integration into American society. Our programs help new Americans seize opportunities., and your generosity makes it possible! Visit friendsofrefugees.com/donate to see how you can get involved.

Sahar, an Egyptian caterer and Start:ME alumna, catered an event that helped her business grow! But more than just catering at the event, one of our board members made the connection for this to happen! We are so thankful we get to watch our friends thrive through connections.

Meet Nimota—one of our chefs from our Refugee Recipe Celebration! We were honored to delight in Nimota’s dream of her line of drinks and sauces. We’re inspired by your story to sow abundant life! Read more of her story here 👉rescue.org/announcement/i…

📣 Calling all future partners! If you’re looking for a meaningful way to connect with our Friends of Refugees program, we invite you to volunteer with us! Groups and individuals are welcome. Email us at partners@friendofrefugees.com if you’re interested.

We’re delighted to share that our current enrollment for the Summer Youth Experience stands at 109 students! Among these students, they speak 18 different languages. Thank you for supporting making educational opportunities possible for New Americans and their flourishing!

Can 4 beginner developers beat a Sr. Google Engineer in coding an app? We want to thank our friend @refcode_tweets for creating a bubble base camp where New Americans can build skills in web development! Abundant opportunities like this establish flourishing for all.

☺️Want to know what Health and Well-being looked like this past year with Friends of Refugees? ☺️ Our Annual Report is available to read! ✨Find it at friendsofrefugees.com/2022-annual-re…

Our Refugee Family Literacy graduation celebrates the diversity of our New American friends. Every year, we honor these differences in a woven tapestry at graduation. We’re so proud of these graduates and see the beauty in their diverse stories!

For our latest staff meeting, we were so thankful that Rajesh, our senior garden manager, led our session. We delighted in a delicious cup of Masala Chai tea! Want to make a cup? Watch this video: bit.ly/3HRG2TS

Thank you for being a friend in 2022! It was a year full of abundant life in flourishing communities, all thanks to support from people like you. As we get ready to move into summer and lots of exciting events, let's take a look back on the amazing year we had in 2022.