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Welcome & hope since 1939.

New name. Same mission.

Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service is now Global Refuge. Learn more about our work to resettle refugees, reunite families, and rekindle dreams.

Hoa and Trinh’s Story: One Family’s Journey from Vietnam

Hoa and Trinh escaped Vietnam in 1975 with their two young daughters and found safety in San Diego with the help of St. Andrews Lutheran Church and Global Refuge.

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Ana Rosa and Her Family: Seeking Hope

After being forced to flee Venezuela, Ana Rosa and her children, all born deaf, embarked on a long, dangerous journey through Central America to seek refuge in the United States.

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Mission and Impact

Driven by the belief in human dignity and the intrinsic value of every individual.

For more than 80 years, Global Refuge has provided the resources, guidance, and community to help forge a way forward for New Americans. We’re committed to helping people reimagine the possibilities while providing a soft place to land.

With more than 1,000 partners and 50,000 volunteers, we are the largest faith-based national nonprofit exclusively dedicated to helping restore a sense of home to immigrants, asylum seekers, and refugees. Since 1939, we’ve built a legacy of compassion by walking alongside more than 750,000 new neighbors as they rebuild their lives in the United States.

750k⁺ Newcomers welcomed to the U.S.
8k⁺ Children and families reunited in 2022
50k⁺ Volunteers across the U.S.

Our Impact Our Mission

What We Do

Everyone deserves a place to call home.

What We Do

Refugee Resettlement

Creating a new sense of home.

Global Refuge clients stand together arms at each other's waist. Woman is looking at the man, and man is looking at the camera.

Inclusion and Empowerment

Building stronger communities.

Asylum Services

Helping the most vulnerable find safety.

Supporting Children and Families

Reuniting families and a sense of security.

A family of five resettled by Global Refuge

Mental Health

Providing essential care to achieve stability and success.

Crisis Response

Mobilizing to meet the need.

Advocacy

Promoting just, humane immigration policy.

Legal Services

Supporting newcomers through a complex system.

Combatting Disinformation

Disinformation and hateful rhetoric about immigrants and refugees are everywhere. At Global Refuge, we know the truth: immigrants and refugees make the United States a better place. Check out our new resources to get the real story.

Get the Facts

Impact Story

Ana Rosa and Her Family:
Seeking Hope

A journey to hear.

After being forced to flee Venezuela, Ana Rosa and her children, all born deaf, embarked on a long, dangerous journey through Central America to seek refuge in the United States.

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