When Jesse Phenow was a 20-year old college student, he became an Arrive Ministries volunteer because he wanted to help welcome a refugee family to the United States. After being
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
We couldn’t have anticipated the impact that this family would have on our own. I think the special bond our families formed took all of us by surprise. Inviting a
“We were so happy” is how Thushanth described the feelings his family felt upon arriving in America. Thushanth couldn’t believe that “When people smile at you, they often say ‘Have
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
Mother and Daughter Reunited For the First Time in 16 Years Lar Paw came to America in 2005 as a 17-year old refugee from Burma by way of Thailand,
“I’ve been working with a client who is extremely talented and credentialed but is also extraordinarily humble. As we started looking for jobs, he expressed a desire to start at
Dave and Sandy had already spent eight years befriending the Somali community through our Somali Adult Literacy Training (SALT) program when the pandemic hit. They were always wondering what they
Needle and Thread Offer Life Skills and Kinship to Somali Women and Elders “Of all our activities in St. Cloud, this is one of my favorites. Sewing classes are the
Arrive Ministries is a refugee resettlement agency providing essential services and practical assistance to refugees and immigrants to advance self-sufficiency. We mobilize volunteers, in partnership with local churches, to extend love and friendship to our new neighbors to promote thriving in a new homeland.
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