We are thrilled to announce that Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) will now be known to the world & the people we serve as “Global Refuge.” 🌍🎉 New name, same mission. We invite you to learn more: globalrefuge.org/identity
Global Refuge
Non-profit Organizations
Baltimore, MD 13,881 followers
Welcoming newcomers since 1939. Formerly known as Lutheran Immigration and Refuge Service (LIRS)
About us
Welcoming newcomers since 1939 through advocacy, care, and empowerment. Formerly known as Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS). We help people seeking safety from persecution in their home countries and reunite families torn apart by conflict. We resettle refugees. We protect vulnerable children who arrive alone in the United States. We advocate for compassion and justice for all migrants. Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service is a champion for all uprooted people. Please join us as we make a difference in the lives of newcomers.
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http://www.globalrefuge.org
External link for Global Refuge
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Baltimore, MD
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1939
- Specialties
- Refugee Resettlement, Unaccompanied Minors, Detained Torture Survivors, Asylum Seekers, and immigration
Locations
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Primary
700 Light St
Baltimore, MD 21230, US
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122 C St NW #125
Washington, D.C. 20001, US
Employees at Global Refuge
Updates
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Join our team in the work of welcome! Browse 88 open positions at globalrefuge.org/careers. ¡Únete a nuestro equipo en la labor de bienvenida! Busque 88 puestos vacantes en globalrefuge.org/careers.
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Forced to flee his home in Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover, Asad and his family resettled in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where he became a case manager for Global Refuge affiliate Samaritas. It wasn’t long before Asad discovered a need for fresh, Middle Eastern meats, spices, and other culturally specific items that were not sold in local stores. With the support of the community, Asad opened Afghan Halal International Market, which not only serves as a grocery store but a place where all local refugees can connect and support each other as they adjust to life in the U.S.
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Global Refuge reposted this
Recently attended two days Office of Refugee Resettlement Conference on the Employer Engagement Program (EEP), connected with nonprofit organizations nationwide. We shared best practices, addressed challenges, formed valuable partnerships and enhancing our efforts in supporting refugee economic integration. I'm excited to build on these connections and build impactful initiatives for our workforce. Global Refuge #ORR #EmployerEngagement #Employment #Networking #Development #CapacityBuilding #Achivements #Sucessful #Refugee #Immigrant
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Global Refuge reposted this
What a thrill to welcome Krish O'Mara Vignarajah to #Tacomawa. Krish (shown here with LCSNW CEO David Duea) is President and CEO of Baltimore-based Global Refuge, our national partner for resettling #refugees in Washington and Oregon. She's also a strong national voice for the fair, compassionate treatment of refugees and immigrants. At a time when that voice of reason is much needed, Krish spoke to a group of agency friends Friday evening in Tacoma. #HealthJusticeHope
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FACT: With nearly 8.5 million unfilled jobs nationwide and at a time of record-low unemployment, immigrants are essential to filling in the gaps in the American workforce. Immigrants are also more likely to contribute to job creation than displacement, with more than 55% of the country’s billion-dollar startups founded by immigrants. Disinformation and hateful rhetoric about immigrants and refugees are everywhere…on social media, in political speeches, on the news, and beyond. At Global Refuge, we know the truth: immigrants and refugees make the United States a better place. Not only is welcoming newcomers the right thing to do, it’s the smart thing to do. Don’t believe what you read in the comments. Get the facts. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eizRCFdH
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Global Refuge recognizes Berry Global, Inc. for their partnership in our Preferred Refugee Employer Program! Last month, members of their team joined us in Baltimore for a hiring event geared towards immigrants and refugees. As a company, Berry has adopted several of our best practices for hiring newcomers, including offering vocational mentorship, a living wage and benefits package, and a delineated pathway for advancing refugee employees. Global Refuge launched the Preferred Refugee Employer (PRE) program in 2022 to deepen our partnership with employers that demonstrate the value of economic empowerment. Companies that receive PRE status are also eligible for ongoing training and joint-marketing opportunities. Learn more at globalrefuge.org/PRE. 🔗 📸: Phil Laubner
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Global Refuge reposted this
[Article] Global Refuge's CEO believes immigrants could be vital in helping #Baltimore turn around years of population decline. #nonprofits #refugees #housing
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Thank you to FM Area Foundation for awarding Global Refuge with a generous grant to help support emergency housing for our clients in Fargo, ND! Learn more about the work of welcome in Fargo and beyond at globalrefuge.org.
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FACT: Regardless of someone’s manner of entry, seeking asylum is a legal right – and more than that, it’s a cornerstone of U.S. and international law. Each year, tens of thousands of people migrate to the U.S. via the refugee resettlement program, through work visas, to reunite with family, and more. Of those who come through the Southern border, approximately 92% were encountered or turned themselves in to Border Control to begin their asylum cases. Disinformation and hateful rhetoric about immigrants and refugees are everywhere…on social media, in political speeches, on the news, and beyond. At Global Refuge, we know the truth: immigrants and refugees make the United States a better place. Not only is welcoming newcomers the right thing to do, it’s the smart thing to do. Don’t believe what you read in the comments. Get the facts. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eizRCFdH
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