Triangle / South Carolina

Community Support

Having the support of their new community is the best way top help refugees adjust to their new life. Learn how you can help refugee families through co-sponsorship, volunteer support and donations.

Co-Sponsorship & Volunteering

LFS Carolinas works with local faith organizations, student groups, and concerned individuals to help refugee families transition to life in the United States. Generally, co-sponsors are asked to make a six-month commitment to assist refugees with core services, which include:

• Welcome refugees at the airport to help foster a positive arrival experience
• Help to set up an apartment for newly arriving refugees
• Provide assistance with integration into American culture (i.e. learning to shop at the grocery store, use post office, ride buses, etc.)
• Provide transportation to appointments
• Assist with ESL classes or tutoring
• Help with job readiness (i.e. resume writing, interview preparation, etc.)
• Emotional Support

Those individuals who are not able to co-sponsor are encouraged to explore volunteer opportunities with LFS.  These opportunities include:

• English Tutoring
• Translation support
• Mentoring
• Employment development
• Office administrative support
• Apartment set-up for newly arriving refugees

For more information on Refugee Co-Sponsorship and Volunteering, contact:

Triangle – (919) 861-2812, email

South Carolina – (803) 461-2637, email

Donations

Refugee Services rely heavily on the generosity of the community to provide major and minor items to support families during their transition to life in the United States.

Currently some needed items include:

• Bed Frames
• Mattresses
• Box Springs
• Kitchen Tables
• Kitchen Chairs
• Couches
• Blankets
• Pillows

Making an in-kind donation.