Our Mission Statement
The Welcome to America Project is a nonprofit organization that creates community connections and builds bridges of neighborly understanding by providing furniture, basic necessities, education, and additional resources to newly arriving refugees.
We offer a simple welcoming gesture, but it is one that lasts a lifetime.
Read About This Week's Families
One family to whom we will deliver household items and furniture is originally from the Congo. The family consists of two cousins. They moved from Congo to Uganda and then the United States. The family spent nine years in Uganda, where conditions were harsh. They faced discrimination in Uganda. The cousins also had a hard time finding work in Uganda. They had been involved in the tourism industry and worked for Safari tours when they lived in Congo. One cousin is currently being trained to work in hotel housekeeping services. He definitely needs a bike for transportation to work. It would be best ... Read More
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