Welcoming Refugees
It takes a community to resettle each new refugee that arrives in Minnesota. Refugees have already endured the trauma of war, the difficulty of flight, and the uncertainty of waiting in a refugee camp. We want to make sure that their experience of resettling in MN is full of welcome and hope. MCC Refugee Services has expertise in providing high quality services and navigating complex systems, but we depend on volunteers, churches, and community members to really make MN feel like home to our newest neighbors. You can help! Check out the links to the right and above to learn how.
Inspiring Stability: Local landlord rents to refugees
For many refugees one of the most exciting aspects of resettlement is the chance to live in their own home. This opportunity is only possible through the generosity of landlords who give refugees a chance to be great tenants, even when they don’t have a rental history in the US.One of our partners in the effort to house refugees is local Minneapolis landlord, Bill Bryant. Continue reading…
