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To help ease the resettlement process for refugees coming to Houston by mobilizing invested, caring volunteers, fostering hope amidst crisis.

06/16/2026

What does welcome really look like?

It's more than a greeting. It's a stocked refrigerator, a helping hand, a new friendship, and a community that says, "You belong here." 🫂🏠

As we recognize World Refugee Day, we're reminded that welcome is something we build together. Every act of kindness helps create hope, stability, and belonging for refugee neighbors beginning again in Houston. 💚

06/14/2026

Welcome changes everything. 🤍

This World Refugee Day, your gift can help refugee families find stability, connection, and hope as they begin again in Houston. From essential household items to community support, every contribution helps create a sense of belonging. 🏠✨

Join us in building a community of welcome. Give today and help refugee neighbors begin their next chapter with dignity and hope.
https://www.houstonwelcomesrefugees.com/donate

06/12/2026

Every number represents people, relationships, and new beginnings. 🤍

This past month, we saw volunteers step forward, Welcome Teams launch, essential household items delivered, and families supported through food, friendship, and community.

We're especially encouraged by the launch of three new Welcome Teams, including a Youth Mentorship pilot partnership and a Spanish-speaking team that is helping create new pathways for connection and belonging. 🫂🌍

None of this happens alone.

It happens because volunteers, donors, partners, and neighbors choose to be part of the welcome.

Thank you for helping refugee families find stability, dignity, and hope as they begin again in Houston. 💚

06/11/2026

Hope tastes like shared meals. 🍲🤍

There is something powerful about gathering around a table.
A shared meal can turn strangers into friends, create space for stories to be exchanged, and remind us of our shared humanity. Across cultures and communities, food has a unique way of bringing people together. 🌍

As part of our HOPE Away From Home campaign for World Refugee Day, we're celebrating the connections that are built through hospitality, conversation, and meals shared with neighbors.

For refugee families beginning again in Houston, moments of welcome often start around a table—where friendships grow, cultures are celebrated, and belonging begins.
Because everyone brings something valuable to the table.

Join us in creating a community where every neighbor is welcomed with dignity, connection, and hope. 💚

06/09/2026

On June 19, join us at Raising Cane’s for a fundraiser benefiting World Refugee Day and Houston Welcomes Refugees.

Every meal purchased helps support refugee neighbors as they build stability, connection, and belonging in our community. 🏠🌍

📅 June 19, 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 3007 Ella Blvd., Houston, TX

Dining in? Mention the fundraiser when you order.
Ordering online or through the app? Use code RCFUND96 at checkout.

Raising Cane’s will donate 15% of net sales to support this important work.

Gather your friends, share a meal, and be part of creating hope for families beginning again.

06/08/2026

Hope sounds like laughter, storytelling, and new friendships. 🫂🤍
Imagine arriving in a new country without speaking the language, understanding the culture, or knowing anyone. Suddenly, even the simplest daily tasks can feel overwhelming.

That's why Welcome Teams matter.
Volunteer Welcome Teams partner with a refugee family as they settle into life in Houston. Along the way, they help connect families with resources, build community, and offer one of the most meaningful gifts of all: friendship. 💚

The impact isn't found only in practical support. It's found in shared meals, conversations, celebrations, laughter, and the relationships that grow over time.
Consider volunteering with Houston Welcomes Refugees and helping create a sense of belonging as families begin again. ✨

You're first step is to attend an orientation. Learn more here https://www.houstonwelcomesrefugees.com/get-involved-index

06/05/2026

Everyone brings something to the table. 🍲🌍

This World Refugee Day, we’re celebrating the stories, traditions, and flavors that help make our communities rich with culture and connection.

Today’s cuisine spotlight features Mantu — traditional Afghan dumplings made with thin dough, filled with seasoned beef or lamb and onion, then steamed and topped with creamy garlic yogurt sauce, tomato sauce, dried mint, and fresh cilantro. 🤍

Recipes like these carry more than ingredients.
They carry memories of home, family gatherings, hospitality, and resilience.
From preparing the dough to sharing the finished meal around the table, food has a powerful way of creating belonging across cultures and experiences. ✨

At Houston Welcomes Refugees, we believe every family brings something meaningful to our community. Every shared meal is an opportunity to connect as neighbors.

06/04/2026

Make your meal count for something meaningful. 🍲💚
On Saturday, June 20, join us at Corner Bakery Cafe and help support refugee families beginning again in Houston.

When you dine in, order takeout, or place an order through the restaurant website using our fundraiser code, 15% of your purchase will be donated to Houston Welcomes Refugees. 🏠

Your support helps provide essential household items, grocery deliveries, friendship, and community for refugee neighbors as they rebuild with dignity and hope.

📍 Corner Bakery Cafe
9311 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX
⏰ 6:30 AM – 9:00 PM
💚 Use code: 659 when ordering online
📞 Mention Houston Welcomes Refugees when ordering by phone or in person

Every shared meal helps create belonging.
Join us in welcoming families well: https://tinyurl.com/2prtzhx3

06/02/2026

Understanding the refugee journey begins with understanding one important truth:
No one leaves home lightly. 🌍🤍

Refugee families often spend years navigating uncertainty, waiting, paperwork, interviews, and transition before finally arriving in a new community to begin again.

The journey can include leaving behind homes, careers, loved ones, and familiar routines in search of safety, stability, and hope for the future.

And when families arrive in Houston, the journey of rebuilding continues.
That’s where community matters. 🫂

A warm welcome, a furnished home, a shared meal, or a caring volunteer can help create belonging during an overwhelming season of transition.

As we recognize World Refugee Day this month, we invite you to learn more, listen deeply, and be part of creating a community where refugee neighbors are welcomed with dignity and hope. 💚

06/01/2026

This World Refugee Day, we invite our community to come together in prayer, reflection, and hope. 🤍

June 17
6:45 PM
Tallowood Baptist Church

Join us for an evening of Prayer & Praise as we lift up refugee families in Houston and around the world—honoring stories of resilience, praying for peace and healing, and celebrating the power of welcome and belonging. 🌍

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946 W 17th Street
Houston, TX
77018

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