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Work with Refugees
Written on October 5, 2016 at 3:51 pm, by Emily Pohl
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…
Refugee Services Team
Written on September 29, 2016 at 8:01 pm, by Emily Pohl
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…
Volunteers: A Legacy of Service
Written on August 18, 2016 at 1:53 pm, by Emily Pohl
Volunteers play a vital role in St. Vincent Catholic Charities’ (STVCC) success. Whether they serve on our Board of Directors, our as mentors at our Children’s Home, or in Refugee Services, they fulfill roles…
A Father’s Journey to Freedom
Written on March 16, 2016 at 3:22 pm, by Kimberly Al-Shatel
Last year, our Guardian Society was lucky enough to hear Balthazar’s account of his, and his family’s, journey to freedom during his speech at our annual Guardian Society breakfast. His…
How You Can Help the European Refugee Crisis in Lansing
Written on October 14, 2015 at 2:57 pm, by Kimberly Al-Shatel
As the world watches the Syrian refugee crisis unfold and as thousands of refugees cross (or attempt to cross) the Mediterranean every month, our hearts reach out to help. According…
Preparing to Help Syrian Refugees
Written on October 12, 2015 at 8:17 pm, by John Karasinski
As the world watches the Syrian crisis unfold and as thousands of refugees cross (or attempt to cross) the Mediterranean every month, our hearts reach out to help. According to…
The Story of Arnaud: Using Our Past to Build a Better Future
Written on September 24, 2015 at 2:21 pm, by John Karasinski
Meet Arnaud, he is a well-spoken young man, a recent graduate of Hope College, and is about to start his Master’s work in the field of International Development. Currently Arnaud…
Refugee Success in U.S.
Written on December 3, 2014 at 4:12 pm, by admin
Bakar Ali has a story worth telling. It is a story of refugee success that will amaze you and make you ask how one person could achieve so much in…