houston welcomes refugees — Local services in Houston

I am so glad that I got connected to houston welcomes refugees. It has the most amazing people and mission - welcome, support, and love foreigners and show them God's love. I am blessed to be on a welcome team to a mother and her 4 children who don't speak English. They are so happy when we visit them, talk to them, teach them, and play games with them. It has been an enriching experience for everyone involved - even those friends around me who are always asking, "What do they need?" or "How can I help?". If you want to provide a unique experience to your family, consider volunteering for a 6-month period with HWR. The effects will be life-changing and...

I Absolutely LOVE everything HWR is about! The refugee families I’ve met are so loving and so warm. I’ve learned so much about what it means to love as God loves. My children and family have learned so much about different cultures and languages. I love how HWR encourages families to befriend and love other families. Seeing my kids play soccer or blow bubbles with their new friends from all over the world is so beautiful! I highly...

I have learned so much about the lives of refugee families here in Houston by becoming friends with many through HWR. I have seen how hard working they are trying to provide better opportunities for their children and seen the difficulties they face each day as they try to assimilate into our culture. This organization effectively...