Category: Refugee Services

2017 LAFCU Spring Into Giving Drive

The St. Vincent Catholic Charities’ fourth annual LAFCU Spring Into Giving Drive collects donations that assist children and families in need. The largest number of families needing household gifts come from…

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Service Through Charity

Across Michigan, Catholic charitable organizations provide services to all in need, regardless of their faith, background, or income level. In treating every person as Christ would treat them, these agencies…

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What is the Biggest Misconception About Refugees?

What is the biggest misconception about refugees?  Refugees are people who “owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social…

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How Can I Get Involved With Refugee Services?

Get involved with refugee services at St. Vincent Catholic Charities. If you have a strong desire to getting involved and assist Lansing’s refugee population, visit https://stvcc.org/services/refugee-services/getting-involved. STVCC Refugee Services is…

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Meet the STVCC Refugee Services Staff

St. Vincent Catholic Charities Refugee Services staff has a diverse background of individuals from across the globe. Many staff members originally came to the United States as refugees and seek…

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What is the Biggest Challenge Working With Refugees?

Patience and empathy are the two most important skills when working with refugees. Many come from very difficult situations and face a steep learning curve when arriving to a new…

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What is the Most Rewarding Part Working with Refugees?

The most rewarding part working with refugees is helping refugees grow and witnessing the successes that each individual achieves. STVCC Refugee Services is the only resettlement program for adult individuals…

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Why Is It Important to Serve Refugees?

It is important to serve refugees in order to help the most vulnerable. Each refugee needs support from everyone in the community in order to thrive on their own. STVCC…

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STVCC: Mid Michigan’s Refugee Resettlement Agency

St. Vincent Catholic Charities is the designated refugee resettlement agency for adults and families in mid-Michigan, resettling refugees since the 1970s. Through a federal government program we assist with the…

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Refugee Services: Here I Have Everything

From refugee to farmer, Bhim embraces his new life. Bhim Dahal is a refugee from Bhutan, who resettled in Lansing in 2010 and has since started his own farm in…

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