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Every family has the right to live in safety and dignity.
CWS has been welcoming refugees and asylum seekers to the United States since the 1940s. And the need is greater now than it has been in decades. From the moment refugee families arrive in the United States, we help meet their needs. We also make sure they have the information and skills they need to thrive.
In the halls of the U.S. Capitol, and in cities and towns across the U.S., we're standing for welcome. We're lifting refugee and immigrant voices to call for inclusive, supportive policies.
When a disaster happens, we also focus on supporting our vulnerable neighbors. Our emergency response efforts include immediate resources like CWS Kits and Blankets as well as a focus on long-term recovery.
In communities across the United States, CROP Hunger Walks provide grants to about 1,000 hunger-fighting agencies each year.
Join the movement to ensure that everyone can have food, voice and a safe place to call home.
What does refugee resettlement look like?
When refugee families first arrive in their new communities, we are there to welcome them home and give them a great start. Here’s how:
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Reflections on Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Although it’s May 2023, my memory draws me back to early March 2020. It was in the early days of my CWS sabbatical-turned-COVID-quarantine, and I was researching and reading loads. I was curious about how U.S. race-based immigration policies and definitions shifted with time and political circumstance, and its impact on migration patterns. One of the policies that really stuck …
TAKE ACTION: Urge Congress to Support Access to Housing and the “Housing First” Model
Homelessness is a crisis in many communities – one that demands urgent action. To end homelessness once and for all, federal, state, and local governments must invest in proven solutions at the scale necessary to address the problem. The “Housing First” model is the most effective, evidence-based approach for ending homelessness for most individuals and families. Housing First has had …
Hispanic Heritage Month: a Celebration of Diversity
From now until October 15th, you might begin to notice some changes in your town as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Listen to sounds coming out of Latin celebrations and you might hear the rhythm we know as “dembow.” Step into a local Hispanic restaurant and you might discover the enticing cheesy aromas that come from “pupusas,” “gorditas” or “arepas” …