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
The first family we will visit consists of a father (35), mother (25) and three daughters (ages 9, 8 and 2). They are from Iraq and had to leave their homeland because they were in danger. When they arrived in the United States they settled in New Mexico. However, the father has a brother who has lived in Arizona for eight months. The family decided to move to live near him. The father has experience in construction and as a driver. He speaks English and hopes that he will be able to get a job soon. The mother needs to learn English. She plans to stay home with the children. Two of the girls are already attending school and they are adapting q... Read More
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