World Refugee Month 

Every day, people around the world are faced with the most difficult decision of their lives: to leave their homes in search of safety. 
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World Refugee Month 

Every day, people around the world are faced with the most difficult decision of their lives: to leave their homes in search of safety. 
Contact Us

No one chooses to be a refugee 

It usually happens at a moment’s notice. It can include a dangerous journey. But no one chooses to flee their country and leave everything—their home, possessions, loved ones—behind. Refugees are people who have been forced to leave their home country due to violence, poverty, persecution, or disaster.

No one chooses to be a refugee, but we can choose how to respond. 

Get involved

Co-sponsor a refugee family 

This often involves welcoming refugees upon arrival, helping set up their home, transportation to appointments, engaging in cultural orientation, and practicing English. Overall, a co-sponsor is a welcoming neighbor, friend, and community guide. Bethany offers co-sponsorship opportunities across the country.

Provide a foster home

Refugees face a difficult journey when they resettle in a new country. The journey is even harder for refugee children separated from their families. By becoming a foster parent, you can help an unaccompanied child feel safe, loved, and connected as they navigate life in a new place. 

Give

Your support will help provide food, shelter, and more for refugees fleeing violence. 

Refugees add value to their communities

Refugees living in the United States make tremendous contributions to the economy. With their high employment rate and entrepreneurial spirit, refugees sustain and strengthen their new communities. 

Top industries that employ refugees: 
  • Manufacturing 
  • Health care 
  • Retail
  • Tourism 
  • Transportation 
  • Education 

Source: U.S. State Department

185,000+

Number of refugee entrepreneurs in the U.S.

$5 billion

Total business income of refugee entrepreneurs

$26.1 billion

Total taxes paid by refugees

Source: American Immigration Council

Refugees and neighbors do life together

“We will always be family”

A young couple step out in faith to become foster parents to a girl from Guatemala.

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