Imagine arriving in a new country with nothing but hope. The Human Migration Institute in Riverside, CA welcomes refugees with housing, food, and human connection. In a time of fear and division, this project offers a powerful alternative: compassion, belonging, and the chance to begin again with dignity. By supporting this work, you help families rebuild their lives and send a clear message-every person deserves safety, care, and a future.
Recent political shifts have slashed refugee protections and fueled anti-immigrant sentiment. Federal funding is rapidly shrinking, leaving grassroots organizations like HMI to meet the rising needs alone. In Riverside, CA, we provide housing, food, education, and support to newcomers who have fled conflict and economic collapse in countries like Afghanistan, Ukraine, Syria and Venezuela. Your support helps fill the gaps - and sends a powerful message of solidarity and welcome.
With your help, we will: House newly arrived families for their first 30 days; equip them with groceries, hygiene items, and warm clothing; register them for health services and school; provide English tutoring and job connections; facilitate community mentoring and cultural exchange. Your gift is the first step in someone else's second chance.
When refugees are welcomed with care, they flourish - and so do the communities they join. Children become thriving students. Parents become contributors to the local economy. Former strangers become neighbors and friends. Riverside becomes more vibrant, more compassionate, more resilient. And you? You become part of that story. By donating to this project you dont just support newcomers, you send a powerful message about the kind of country you want to live in, one where freedom includes all.
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