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Global Refuge | Welcome & hope since 1939
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Shop NowA Long Legacy of Welcome
Since 1939, Global Refuge (formerly Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service) has welcomed and served those forced to flee their homes. Explore our history.
Learn MoreWhat’s America’s superpower? Immigration, says Global Refuge’s Krish O’Mara Vignarajah
Global Refuge President & CEO Krish O’Mara Vignarajah recently took the stage at TEDxApex Women in Apex, North Carolina to make the case that the United States owes its preeminence on the global stage to one key asset: immigration.
Read MoreHoa and Trinh’s Story: One Family’s Journey from Vietnam
Hoa and Trinh escaped Vietnam in 1975 with their two young daughters and found safety in San Diego with the help of St. Andrews Lutheran Church and Global Refuge.
Experience the StoryMission and Impact
Driven by the belief in human dignity and the intrinsic value of every individual.
For more than 85 years, Global Refuge (formerly Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service) has provided the resources, guidance, and community to help forge a way forward for New Americans. We’re committed to helping people reimagine the possibilities while providing a soft place to land.
Since 1939, we’ve built a legacy of compassion by walking alongside more than 800,000 new neighbors as they rebuild their lives in the United States.
- 800k+ Newcomers welcomed to the U.S.
- 22k+ Children and families reunited in 2023
What We Do
Everyone deserves a place to call home.
Refugee Resettlement
Creating a new sense of home.
Belonging and Empowerment
Building stronger communities.
Supporting Children and Families
Reuniting families and a sense of security.
Mental Health
Providing essential care to achieve stability and success.
Crisis Response
Mobilizing to meet the need.
Advocacy
Promoting just, humane immigration policy.
Legal Services
Supporting newcomers through a complex system.
Combatting Disinformation
Disinformation and hateful rhetoric about immigrants and refugees are everywhere. At Global Refuge, we know the truth: immigrants and refugees make the United States a better place. Check out our new resources to get the real story.
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Impact Story
Emillie's Story:
Crossing the River
A journey to hear.
Emillie was only 8 years old when she and her family were forced to flee the Democratic Republic of Congo. They spent 15 years living in Uganda as refugees—but they knew it was not their home.
In Action
October 31, 2024
What’s America’s superpower? Immigration, says Global Refuge’s Krish O’Mara Vignarajah
Immigrants make our country stronger.
Global Refuge President & CEO Krish O’Mara Vignarajah recently took the stage at TEDxApex Women in Apex, North Carolina to make the case that the United States owes its preeminence on the global stage to one key asset: immigration.
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What’s America’s superpower? Immigration, says Global Refuge’s Krish O’Mara Vignarajah
October 31st
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Global Refuge Condemns Killing of Alex Pretti in Sweeping Federal Immigration Raids
January 25th
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A Year in Review: How Have Inauguration Day Executive Orders Impacted Refugees and Immigrants?
January 20th
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