The much publicized story of a drowned 3 year old toddler on a Turkish shore is putting new focus on the plight of Syrian refugees all around the world. And although most are in neighboring nations in the Middle East, or Europe, some have already found their way to the United States, and Houston.
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Recently the Houston Chronicle profiled that our city is now leading the nation in refugee resettlement, with individuals and families coming here from Syria and many other countries in conflict. For those Houstonians who want to help, please consider supporting one of the many refugee resettlement or support agencies listed below.
Refugee Resettlement Agencies:
- Alliance for Multicultural Community Services
- Catholic Charities of Galveston-Houston – Refugee Resettlement
- Interfaith Ministries – Refugee Services
- Refugee Services of Texas and
- YMCA International Services.
Refugee Support Services:
- Amaanah Refugee Services
- Bilingual Education Institute,
- Houston Community College,
- PAIR – Partnership for the Advancement and Immersion of Refugees
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