Category: Refugee Services
Helen Hagens – Volunteer Spotlight
When a St. Vincent Catholic Charities representative visited the East Lansing Women’s Club, Helen Hagens was immediately excited and intrigued by the opportunity to help her local community. She was…
Read MoreSeason of Rebirth
Emerging from a Lenten season of reflection and repentance, I hope you enjoyed a Happy Easter as we joyfully celebrated the resurrection and enter the season of rebirth. The first…
Read MoreRecord Year of Service
The staff and supporters of our Refugee Services program took a brief moment to reflect on their accomplishments in fiscal year 2015-2016. The numbers told a story that was simply…
Read MoreVolunteer Involvement
Volunteer involvement with refugees helps families adjust to living in a new culture. Here at STVCC, we understand the challenge of moving to a new area. Many refugees don’t know English and…
Read MoreServing Refugees is Important
Serving refugees means helping those who do not have a home. Too often we take for granted the many blessings in our lives. Most of us have a solid roof…
Read MoreMisconceptions about Refugees?
Misconceptions about refugees abound. As one of the largest resettlement agencies in Michigan, we often receive questions about refugees and their impact on our community. Whether by finding housing, jobs, or…
Read MoreRewarding Parts of Service
Rewarding parts of service in life often result from challenging circumstances. Hard work and advice from friends slowly change things for the better. Just as growing a garden requires careful…
Read MoreWork with Refugees
Work with refugees pits STVCC staff against time, but we always want to help. Sometimes the biggest challenge we have to face is time. Refugee resettlement policy states that we can handle refugee…
Read MoreRefugee Services Team
Serving as a member of the refugee services team provides many opportunities to grow. As the inscription on the Statue of Liberty reads, “Give me your tired, your poor, Your…
Read MoreProviding Over 40 Years of Refuge
PROVIDING SERVICES FOR LANSING REFUGEES Providing refugees with resettlement services for over 40 years is important to St. Vincent Catholic Charities because we adhere to the Catholic principle that every human…
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