2018

June 29, 2018 – Lansing State Journal: This massive drop in refugee resettlement is being blamed on Trump’s travel ban by a Catholic charity
June 28, 2018 – City Pulse: Creak of a closing door: Refugees, immigrants face steepest hurdles in decades

 

2017

December 21, 2017 – WLNS: Leaders of faith hold prayer vigil for refugees
December 18, 2017 – The Becket Fund: Foster families to ACLU: don’t take away kids’ chance at a new home

December 13, 2017 – Lansing Regional Chamber: St. Vinvent Catholic Charities hires new Director of Development
December 3, 2017 – Lansing State Journal: George Eyde, Lansing development icon, dead at 82

November 28, 2017 – WSYM: Giving back on #GivingTuesday: How you can take part

November 26, 2017 – Lansing State Journal: Editorial: Give smarter this giving season

November 12, 2017 – WILX: MSU students create non-profit to memorialize student

November 11, 2017 – FOX 47: The Morning Blend: Holiday Giving

November 2, 2017 – The State News: Smile 4 Kids MSU hopes to memorialize student through service work
September 11, 2017 – WKAR: MI Voice: Following My Law Dreams

September 11, 2017 – WKAR: MI Voice: Following My Horseback Riding Dreams
September 11, 2017 – WKAR: MI Voice: Following My Creative Writing Dreams
September 11, 2017 – WKAR: MI Voice: Following My Education Dreams
September 11, 2017 – WKAR: MI Voice: Following My Art Dreams
August 22, 2017 – WILX: Operation Backpack a huge success
August 16, 2017 – HOMTV: Meridian News Now: Special Report

August 14, 2017 – WILX: Local organizations and businesses prepare kids for school

August 14, 2017 – WLNS Channel 6: Lansing and Okemos Chick-fil-A restaurants: Bring in school supplies and get select free food

August 10, 2017 – The New Citizens Press: U.S. Supreme Court Issues Order on Refugee Executive Order 
August 10, 2017 – Lansing Regional Chamber: Chick-fil-A Lansing locations offer free items for Operation Backpack
July 26, 2017 – Spartan Newsroom: Fewer refugees are finding a new home in mid-Michigan

July 23, 2017 – Boomers Rock Talk Show: Sherry Dunn and Being Your Best Self!
July 21, 2017 – WILX: Operation Backpack
July 18, 2017 – Lansing Regional Chamber: Delta Dental Returns as Presenting Sponsor of 14th Annual Operation Backpack
July 12, 2017 – Lansing Regional Chamber: Sparrow donates 62 car seats to local families
July, 2017 – FAITH Magazine: For Brig and Fran, Legatus is an opportunity to ‘really listen to God’s voice’
June 29, 2017 – Lansing Regional Chamber: St. Vincent Catholic Charities achieves national accreditation
June 25, 2017 – Lansing State Journal: Editorial: Get involved, support refugees in the region

June 21, 2017 – Capital Gains: Local creatives celebrate mid-Michigan refugees with storytelling exhibit 

June 19, 2017 – WILX News 10: Refugees graduate from Global Institute of Lansing

June 15, 2017 – Lansing State Journal: After escaping war and persecution: high school

June 12, 2017 – WLNS Channel 6: Providing fun learning experiences for kids outside of the classroom

June 7, 2017 – Lansing Regional Chamber: Lansing residents, workers, encouraged to lunch on the banks of the Grand River
June 7, 2017 – Lansing State Journal: Putnam: Creative pros donate time to tell refugee stories

May 26, 2017 – The Morning Sun: Forum at Alma Public Library educates about refugees, resettlement and Islam

May 10, 2017 – Mic: How Trump succeeded in keeping refugees out of the US even though his travel bans failed

May 8, 2017 – 1320 WILS: Judi Harris – Director of Refugee Services for St. Vincent Catholic Charities in Lansing

May 5, 2017 – Lansing State Journal: Refugee resettlement in Lansing on steep decline

May, 2017 – FOCUS – Lansing Regional Chamber: Chamber in Action (pg. 10)
April 21, 2017 – HOMTV: Coffee Break: St. Vincent Catholic Charities

April 21, 2017 – MI Blues Perspectives: How a Lansing Agency is Helping Refugees Take Charge of their Health

April 13, 2017 – HOMTV: Children Find Stability With Local Children’s Home

April 1, 2017 – Greater Lansing Business Monthly: Immigrants: We Get the Job Done! – A Place for Everyone

April, 2017 – FAITH Magazine: Syrians Ahmad and Manal building new life in Michigan
March 30, 2017 – WLNS Channel 6: THE WAIT IS OVER: New Chick-fil-A opens in Okemos
March 28, 2017 – Lansing Regional Chamber: LAFCU sponsors St. Vincent Catholic Charities Spring Into Giving Campaign
March 10, 2017 – WKAR: Executive orders mean layoffs for resettlement agencies

March 8, 2017 – Capital Gains: Lansing’s refugee community: What can you do to make a difference?

March 6, 2017 – WILX News 10: Some locals concerned over new travel ban

March 1, 2017 – Shop Local Lansing: St. Vincent Catholic Charities
March 1, 2017 – Latinos in Michigan: Immigration Legal Clinic Helps Immigrants in Michigan

March, 2017 – FAITH Magazine: St. Vincent Refugee Resettlement Program is a Great Success (pg. 28)
March, 2017 – FAITH Magazine: Special Report: Immigration and Refugee Crisis – Refugees in the Diocese of Lansing (pg. 26)
February 21, 2017 – Lansing State Journal: Putnam: Neighborhood welcome signs join immigration debate
February 21, 2017 – Michigan Area United Methodist Church: All faith prayer vigil connects community
February 20, 2017 – Lansing State Journal: Churches hold prayer vigil to support refugees

February 6, 2017 – WDET: Christian Iraqi Refugee In Lansing: “No One Wants To Be In The War”

February 3, 2017 – WKAR: Neighbors in Action: St. Vincent Catholic Charities Refugee Services

February 1, 2017 – Capital Area Women’s Lifestyle Magazine: Empty Nesters Open Their Hearts and Homes to Children in Need St. Vincent Catholic Charities Partners with Local Families in Greater Lansing
January 31, 2017 – Detroit News: 60-plus refugees bound for Mich. face closed borders

January 31, 2017 – WKAR: Could Travel Ban Encourage Lansing To Become A Sanctuary City?

January 30, 2017 – WLNS Channel 6: Mid-Michigan leaders forge reaction to Trump immigration ban

January 30, 2017 – WILX News 10: City Leaders Standing Up Against Immigration Ban

January 30, 2017 – WILX News 10: Travel ban has immigrants worried
January 29, 2017 – Lansing State Journal: Trump order on refugees, immigration sparks local concern
January 27, 2017 – Diocese of Lansing: St Vincent Catholic Charities Affirms Support of Refugees
January 17, 2017 – Michigan State University – College of Arts and Letters: From Local to Global 

January 9, 2017 – FAITH Magazine: Congratulations to St. Vincent Catholic Charities (pg. 29)
January 7, 2017 – Diocese of Lansing: St Vincent Catholic Charities honored for refugee settlement work
January 4, 2017 – Capital Area Women’s Lifestyle Magazine: St. Vincent Catholic Charities 34th Annual Community Thank You Open House
January 3, 2017 – Lansing State Journal: Editorial: Growth at MSU, downtown hotel and refugees

 

2016

December 28, 2016 – Lansing State Journal: Editorial: Look back, a 2016 year in review
December 22, 2016 – Lansing State Journal: New beginnings: Refugees Find Future in Lansing

December 3, 2016 – Lansing State Journal: Activists hope Trump takes softer stance on refugees for Michigan

November 1, 2016 – Capital Area Women’s Lifestyle Magazine: Nonprofit Profile – St. Vincent Catholic Charities
October 20, 2016 – Lansing State Journal: Undocumented immigrants face uncertain future in Michigan

September 19, 2016 – WLNS Channel 6: Welcoming Michigan moves effort for immigrants and refugees
August 24, 2016 – WKAR: Pop-Up Story: ‘Fostering Teamwork’
August 24, 2016 – WILX News 10: Backpack Giveaway Event

August 8, 2016 – HOMTV: Coffee Break: St. Vincent Catholic Charities
August 3, 2016 – Michigan Radio: Why Investing in Refugees Pays Off

August 2, 2016 – TheUpstart.MIPAMSU.ORG: Panel to speak about refugees tonight
July 28, 2016 – WILX Channel 10: Help needed as more refugees come to Mid-Michigan

July 20, 2016 – Lansing Regional Chamber: St. Vincent Catholic Charities announces 13th annual Operation Backpack
June 24, 2016 – WLNS Channel 6: Peace Pole Unveiled at City Hall Campus (5 o’clock news)

June 24, 2016 – WLNS Channel 6: People plant “Peace Pole” at City Hall

June 20, 2016 – Public News Service: Welcoming Refugees a Win-Win for Michigan?

June 20, 2016 – WLNS Channel 6: National Refugee Week: Graduates receive high school diplomas

June 16, 2016 – WKAR Current State: Refugee Awareness Week in Lansing
June 10, 2016 – The Detroit News: Michigan tops other states in number of Syrian refugees
May 10, 2016 – WLNS Channel 6: “More can be done” says foster program manager

April 28, 2016 – Lansing State Journal: Islamophobia class at MSU addresses bias

April 21, 2016 – FAITH Magazine – When I came to America, my heart opened
April 7, 2016 – WLNS Channel 6: Farm Bureau Donation to Children’s Home
April 4, 2016 – WLNS Channel 6: National Child Abuse Awareness month about bringing light to the issue

April 4, 2016 – Lansing Regional Chamber: St. Vincent Catholic Charities announces LAFCU as new title sponsor for Spring Into Giving campaign
March 27, 2016 – The State News: Mother’s sacrifice provides Iraqi refugee and MSU alumnus Majd Wess a shot at attaining dreams

March 22 – 2016 – MomsEveryday: St. Vincent Catholic Charities – Serve your local community through serving
March 17, 2016 – Listen Up, Lansing: Lansing welcomes refugees to their new home

March 9, 2016 – Capital Gains: What Lansing is doing to better support its refugee populations

February 7, 2016 – The State News: Catholic charity in Lansing welcomes hundreds of refugees
January 25, 2016 – FAITH Magazine Special Edition/DSA 2016: Catholic Refugee Services Helped May Build ‘A Life Without Worry”
January 21, 2016 – WILX Channel 10: Game Day at MSU (airs at 19:00 mark of 6 p.m. broadcast)
January 21, 2016 – Lansing State Journal: It’s Game On When GameDay Bus Visits Area Kids

January 21, 2016 – Lansing Regional Chamber: ESPN College GameDay Basketball Bus to Visit St. Vincent Catholic Charities Children’s Home
January 12, 2016 – WLNS Channel 6: Local Leaders Hear Personal Refugee Stories

January 11, 2016 – WILX Channel 10: Officials Tour Resettlement Agency (airs at 9:15 mark of 5 p.m. broadcast)
January 11, 2016 – WLNS Channel 6: Lansing Preparing to Welcome Refugees
January 11, 2016 – Lansing State Journal: Refugees Share Stories of Resettling in Lansing

 

2015

December 15, 2015 – FOX 47 News: Lansing Makes Promise to Welcome Refugees
December 14, 2015 – Lansing State Journal: Lansing Keeps Doors Open For Refugees, Immigrants

December 14, 2015 – Michigan Radio: More Michigan Cities “Welcoming” Immigrants

December 14, 2015 – WILX Channel 10: City Makes Promise To Welcome Refugees
December 10, 2015 – Michigan Radio: Here’s How You Can Help Syrian Refugees in Michigan
December 4, 2015 – EastLansingInfo.org: Ingham County Expecting Hundreds of Refugees – Here’s How to Help

November 24, 2015 – WLNS Channel 6: Refugee Debate
November 23, 2015 – WILX Channel 10: Thorough Refugee Screening Process
November 20, 2015 – FAITH Magazine: Here I Have Everything
November 20, 2015 – FAITH Magazine Video: Here I Have Everything
November 20, 2015 – Lansing State Journal: Syrian refugees controversy gets Lansing’s attention

November 19, 2015 – WILX Channel 10: Grateful Refugee Settles in Mid-Michigan
November 19, 2015 – WLNS Channel 6: Working With Refugees
October 1, 2015 – Lansing State Journal: Lansing ready for Syrian refugees, outreach leaders say.
October 1, 2015 – WILX Channel 10: Diaper Need Awareness: Help is Available
September 16, 2015 – WKAR Public Radio: Neighbors in Action: St. Vincent Catholic Charities.
September 14, 2015 – WLNS Channel 6: St. Vincent Catholic Charities prepares for record number of refugee resettlements
September 2, 2015 – WILX Channel 10: Bed Bug Problems Becoming More Common
August 28, 2015 – WLNS Channel 6: Katrina: 10 Years Later
July 21, 2015 – Moms Everyday: Gina Snoeyink Counseling Services Interivew
June 20, 2015 – WILX Channel 10: Lansing Hosts 5K To Honor World Refugees
June 20, 2015 – WILX Channel 10: Welcoming the Stranger 5K Fun Run
June 18, 2015 – WILX Channel 10: Peace Pole Installed in Honor of Refugees
June 18, 2015 – WLNS Channel 6: Ingham County unveils peace pole in honor of World Refugee Awareness Week
June 18, 2015 – WLNS Channel 6: Peace Pole Unveiled at Ingham County DHHS
June 17, 2015 – WKAR Public Radio: Neighbors In Action: St. Vincent Catholic Charities’ Refugee Services
June 15, 2015 – WLNS Channel 6:
Lansing Celebrates World Refugee Week
May 1, 2015 – WKAR Public Radio: Innovative assessment program in Lansing benefits at-risk kids
April 1, 2015 – Faith: The magazine of the Catholic Diocese of Lansing: Foster children ‘add more joy’ for Betsy and Leo
February 9, 2015 – WILX Channel 10: Free Sex Abuse Therapy for Kids
January 26, 2015 – Lansing State Journal: St. Vincent Catholic Charities names new board members

 

2014

November 3, 2014 – Faith: The magazine of the Catholic Diocese of Lansing: Catholic Charities helped Freddy and his family build a new life
April 1, 2014 – Faith: The magazine of the Catholic Diocese of Lansing: After prison, Doris gained a new life and a new faith

 

2013

November 22, 2013 – Faith: The magazine of the Catholic Diocese of Lansing: Saved from abortion: Jesse and Joseph find a home after their birth mother changes her mind
April 30, 2013 – Faith: The magazine of the Catholic Diocese of Lansing: A house full- Beth and Gerry’s lives as foster parents

 

2012
December 19, 2012 – Capital Gains: St. Vincent Catholic Charities plans for sustainable future, continued hiring

 

2011

July 22, 2011 – Lansing State Journal: Immigrants can help fuel state’s recovery