Support Refugees 

Image courtesy of John Englart, is unmodified, and licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.

Iryna Petrus and her daughter, refugees displaced by Russia’s war in Ukraine, experienced a taste of their home country when resettling in Minnesota in May 2022. Through the Ukrainian American Community Center in Minneapolis, Iryna found housing, a job, and community. 

When refugees arrive, they need assistance to get settled and become self-sufficient. 

Actions

1. Support refugee-owned businesses.

Support refugees and uplift your local community through your dollar. 

1. Look up a refugee business to support. Dine at a refugee-owned restaurant. 

2. Donate money and supplies

Resettlement agencies and other non-profit organizations need financial support to continue welcoming refugees to the United States. 

1. Locate local refugee assistance organizations near you: https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=refugee+assistance+organizations+near+me  
2. Donate money or items (clothing, furniture, etc.) to organizations that provide direct assistance to refugees.

3. Volunteer

Organizations need volunteers to help refugees connect with services, find housing, learn English, find jobs and feel welcome in their new country. 

1. Find a local resettlement agency or other non-profit organization near you. Search the Refugee Council USA’s volunteer board. 

Learn more 

• Support Ukrainians and Act Against Russia’s War, World Without Genocide — Related action toolkit on how to support Ukrainians. 

Updated September 2023.