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I was recently visiting with an Afghan family who was becoming dear friends to me. We were having a peaceful afternoon of drinking tea, eating food, and playing games…

What does Afghan Humanitarian Parolee Mean? Afghan Humanitarian Parolee is the legal status temporarily given to Afghans evacuated from Afghanistan by the US military until the entrance date of June

Our Employment counselor, Briana took a female Afghan client to the airport for a job interview. While going through the security line, Briana took her keys out of her pocket

At Arrive Ministries, even our board members volunteer with the refugee families we welcome! Our Board Vice Chair, Mindy Conradi, recently left a meeting in a rush letting our staff

Coming to a new place is overwhelming; now imagine that you don’t speak the language, you have never experienced cold weather, and you must navigate complicated government systems. For many

Last year our family celebrated Thanksgiving with our Afghan friends, including cooking a Halal turkey; it was the first time our extended family met our Afghan friends. One of the

Our volunteers often get to rejoice with their newly arrived friends as they get their first jobs, pass their driver’s test, and celebrate holidays. Along with rejoicing together, sometimes, as

Without ever meeting Luay, a team of volunteers expressed their love for his family through sweat equity and a new-found skill. This summer a group of volunteers from two churches

One year ago, a crisis like no other. As the U.S. was responding to the urgent humanitarian crisis following the military withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, the Kakar family, following

After hearing about her sister’s involvement with refugees in Michigan, Kim felt called to support refugees and immigrants in her own Twin Cities community. The meaningful and relational nature of