“We will respond to the needs of refugees in our midst…” –USA Provincial Chapter, 2014
Through the Interfaith Round Table, a gathering of faith communities interested in helping refugees, those of us in the DC/MD area have been able to connect with and offer support to a refugee family, as well as learn more about the needs and struggles of newcomers to our country…
SYRIAN REFUGEES WELCOMED AS NEIGHBORS: Representatives from more than 20 different faith organizations came together on April 9, to welcome six refugee families from war-torn Syria who have relocated to Hyattsville, Riverdale Park and College Park, MD.
Refugee & Immigration Ministries, helped organize the welcome dinner as a part of a national “Refugees Welcome” campaign, since one of the needs the refugees have is to simply know their neighbors…