Programs

Sojourner Home programs will help foster a sense of belonging for the residents and connect cultures and communities.

Community Involvement

Each Sojourner Home family will have a chance to be “adopted” by another family. These families will help financially support the resettling family by paying a portion of their bills and will also walk along side the family as they learn how to navigate a new city and culture in practical, life-on-life ways. Examples of what this could look like include:

  • Furnishing apartment

  • Helping navigate grocery shopping and errand running

  • Helping navigate public transportation

  • Family outings including visiting the zoo, a park, hiking, school shopping, library

On Site Support

Sojourner Home will have a community center on site to support many of the resettlement needs in one location. Many resources will be on site including:

  • ESL Classes

  • Transportation to medical care

  • Childcare and after school programs

  • Introductions to US culture and celebrations of home cultures

  • Access to Bible study and referrals to non Christian houses of worship if requested

  • Full-time on-site staff

Faith Based and Community Partnerships

Help with community program connections for unmet needs.

Work with resettlement caseworker from federal resettlement programs.

Partner with local businesses and organizations for job training and employment.

We collaborate with schools in education assimilation for children that are refugees.

Partner with faith-based groups, training and vetting volunteers.

“For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me”

Matthew 25:35 ESV