Responding to the Afghan Crisis

We’re preparing for the imminent arrival of multiple Afghan families. They will need support as they rebuild lives and establish self-sufficiency. As their new neighbors, we can offer friendship, resources, advocacy, and life-skills mentoring. We are calling our congregation to a collective response. 

Give

Give funds to help with the costs of renting living space, furnishing and equipping homes, food and clothing, transportation, medical services and legal counsel.

Give

Volunteer

Volunteer your time in welcoming efforts through meeting one-time needs, serving more frequently in specific areas, or forming welcome teams to support a family for the duration of the first year with both relational and practical support. 

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Network

Help us leverage our individual and collective history and social capital in our community to identify housing possibilities, locate used vehicles, connect people with job opportunities and community services.

Let us know if you have any community connections. 

  • Join a Welcome Team

    Invest in welcoming one new family by surrounding them with a team of volunteers offering practical and relational support. 

  • Teach English as a Second Language

    Join one of several community partners offering ESL classes locally. Online and inperson classes are currently in need of teachers and teaching assistants, during both daytime and evening hours. 

  • Assist Local Immigration Legal Services

    Receive basic training to assist clients with the completion of immigration paperwork, including Humanitarian Parole Applications for local Afghan families working to bring loved ones still in Afghanistan to safety

  • Help Furnish Homes for New Arrivals

    Sort and organize donations for our local refugee resettlement agency, gather donations to create “welcome kits” of necessary supplies, or assist on “move in days” when homes are being cleaned and furnished prior to a new family arrival.