Welcoming refugees

Since 2021, Good Shepherd has joined the Interfaith Partnership for Refugee Resettlement, an organization of seven local faith communities, and the International Institute of New England to sponsor newly arrived refugee families. Our support may include assistance with housing, furnishings, clothing, transportation, and cultural orientation. We have also assisted with learning to drive, resume writing, college applications, and job searches.

Ways to get involved

• Help to organize fundraisers

• Donate goods for apartment set up

• Organize the collection of goods

• Move furnishings to apartment

• Set up apartment

• Help make the meal on arrival day

• Provide transportation for appointments, etc.

• Take family on excursions to know their new city

• Join the interfaith leadership group’s zoom meetings

• Assist as needed with

  • internet, TV, etc

  • financial literacy and budgeting

  • learning to drive

  • getting academic support

  • job interview skills

• Donate towards rent