Good Neighbor

Two Afghan sisters are dedicated to pursuing lofty career aspirations. Atefe plans to pursue a residency in neurosurgery once she is able to obtain the proper documentation. Haniya aspires to work in the field of animation.

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

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

Navigating the freedoms and challenges of adulthood crosses cultural boundaries, as twenty-somethings Amy and Klohbaw are learning. Amy from Minnesota and Klohbaw, who is a Karen refugee, met through Arrive

One of our housing providers, Bet, summed up her experience of renting to refugees wonderfully, “We always thought investing in real estate was a good idea, we never could have

Ephraim is a pastor from Cameroon who fled his homeland in 2018 following a terrifying detainment by his country’s oppressive government. He was tied to a chair for 72 hours;

It all started with a letter sent to surrounding neighbors asking, “Would you be willing to sell your home to Grace Free Church?” The Fridley Church had dreams of buying

As a nurse, Jessi has always felt a tug on her heartstrings for the immigrant population in St. Cloud. When Jessi was introduced to Safa, a Somali single mother newly

Sam and Kirsten Tindall, along with their friends Avery and Betsy Platter, started volunteering as Good Neighbors in February 2021. The team was paired with the Shinwaris, an Afghan family

After Naomi Downer read “After the Last Border” and attended our book event with the author, Jessica Goudeau, her family was inspired by the Syrian and Karen refugee families featured