The largest number of refugees resettled by CWS came from Somalia, Burma and Iran, with CWS assisting 1,229 Somalians, 1,188 Burmese and 785 Iranians. The cities receiving the most refugees for resettlement under CWS auspices were Columbus, Ohio (825), Los Angeles (673), and Atlanta, Georgia (215).
Some 35 million people around the world are uprooted from their homes and communities because of persecution and armed conflict.
Through its member denominations and communions, its own resettlement offices, and an extensive network of affiliate resettlement agencies throughout the country, the New York-based Church World Service assists new arrivals as they work toward self sufficiency.
The agency's community-based program helps newcomers make the transition to American life. Many refugee families resettled by CWS are co-sponsored by local congregations who act as welcoming communities and assist the new arrivals with material needs like job searches, renting and furnishing apartments, school enrollment, and accessing social services.
Source: CWS
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