Neighbors of MN
Renting to Refugees is Good for Business
Neighbors of MN Greg We are probably the most affordable housing in Downtown Rochester for people who need housing. We offer furnished housing. We’re not the newest properties in
Second Generation Hmong Church Shows Hospitality to Karen Family
Neighbor of MN Alicia A lot of people at RiverLife have a strong connection to either their parents’ or grandparents’ refugee journey. RiverLife Church is a second and third generation
A Sleepless Stirring Leads to Profound Friendship
Neighbors of MN Kysa and Chris I’m waiting in the entry way and I see a sign for Arrive Ministries, and I wondered ‘What is Arrive Ministries? I’ve never heard
The Strife of Being Undocumented; The Joy of Becoming a Permanent Resident
Neighbor of MN Abe It felt like someone had left the freezer open, I was like “what the heck?” It was below zero, and I thought I was going to
A Heart Broken for Persecuted People; A Life Willing to Serve
Neighbor of MN Mindy Early on in my career, I started out as a flight attendant, but later I went to flight school and became a commercial airline pilot. It
Church Community Softens Refugee Family’s Challenging Start
Neighbor of MN Dennis Based on what we saw in the movies we thought we’d come to the U.S. and find affordable housing, and have a lot of opportunities to
The Art of Giving and Receiving Hospitality
Neighbors of MN Rebekah and Rueben We met this family of three at the airport at the end of summer. Cecilia and Koe Loe had just flown overnight from a
From the Banks of the Nile to the Mississippi
Neighbors of MN Akram I assisted with welcoming refugees on the shores of Greece, and helping them find clothes and food to continue on their journey. “I grew up in
Young Love Found Halfway Around the World
Neighbors of MN Jill We knew each other only as classmates but we never thought that one day we would be together. “We lived in the same camp but a
Local Business Owner Rolls Generosity into Business Model
Neighbors of MN Tom Giving is rolled into our business plan. It is a thought out process that is essential to Bell’s business model… “The mission of Bell Lumber &
