Community Sponsorship Hub

01/29/2026

As January comes to a close, we’re reflecting on the power of community.

In Minneapolis, across Minnesota, and nationwide, sponsors and partners continue to show what welcome looks like in action - neighbors supporting neighbors.

Community sponsorship is built on relationships, dignity, and the belief that everyone deserves a safe place to belong. We’re grateful for the communities carrying this work forward.

12/26/2025

This holiday season, we’re thinking of every life rebuilt through sponsorship and the determination of people like you fighting to protect the freedom to welcome, so that more families can gather in safety.

Learn more about how you can make a difference: http://communitysponsorshiphub.org/get-involved-22/

12/17/2025

Join us TOMORROW for a virtual conversation on ways community members can continue to make a difference.

Learn from resettlement professionals, and private sponsors, hear firsthand accounts of community impact, and become part of a growing movement that's creating welcoming communities through private sponsorship.

Register here: bit.ly/cshconversations2025

12/15/2025

Meet Brooke, a mother of six and a seven-time sponsor in Wisconsin. Like many welcomers, Brooke was moved by her values—compassion, fairness, and a deep belief that welcoming newcomers strengthens who we are as a nation. She and her church community have welcomed families from around the world, exchanging culture, friendship, and hope.

🔗 Learn how you can support the future of sponsorship at http://cshub.org/get-involved/

12/12/2025

Join us next week for a virtual conversation on ways community members can continue to make a difference.

Learn from resettlement professionals, and private sponsors, hear firsthand accounts of community impact, and become part of a growing movement that's creating welcoming communities through private sponsorship.

Register here: bit.ly/cshconversations2025

12/10/2025

This , join us in renewing our commitment to support refugees rebuilding their lives.

The strength and resilience of welcoming communities like yours can make a major difference. Find out more: http://cshub.org/get-involved/

12/04/2025

Stepping up became a way of life for Mary from Albuquerque, who along with her husband decided to volunteer to support refugees in need. Mary has welcomed several refugee families, including an Afghan ally family who arrived this September.

In the light of recent news, stories like hers are critical in reminding us of why we continue to fight to protect the freedom to welcome.

Learn how you can make a difference: https://communitysponsorshiphub.org/get-involved/

11/26/2025

This Thanksgiving, we’re celebrating every life rebuilt through sponsorship and the determination of people like you fighting to protect the freedom to welcome, so that more families can gather around the table.

Learn more about how you can make a difference: http://communitysponsorshiphub.org/get-involved-22/

11/21/2025

Meet Bonnie, from Utah, whose life has been changed by sponsorship. With other families, her church, and members of the community, Bonnie welcomed an Afghan ally family, making sure they had everything needed to thrive.

Bonnie’s story illustrates how ordinary acts of welcome transform lives of newcomers and the Americans who welcome—especially at a time like this. Cuts to the number of refugees who can be resettled to the United States means thousands of refugees are waiting in limbo, despite already being approved for resettlement after years of security screenings, vetting, and processing.

Even with those setbacks, Bonnie and people like you continue to turn disruption into momentum, showing that the commitment to welcoming others still runs deeper than any single policy or decision.

🔗 Learn how you can welcome Afghan allies and support the future of sponsorship at https://sponsorcircles.org

11/19/2025

As we head into a season focused on gratitude and community, we invite colleges and universities to make a real impact in the lives of students of refugee background in your state.

By joining CSH’s new higher education program, your campus can offer not just access, but a pathway to belonging for refugee students ready to pursue their goals through higher education.

Watch this short video highlighting the experience of Indiana University to see what welcoming refugee students can look like on your campus:
youtube.com/watch?v=y4cu6imKFCU&feature=youtu.be

Dec 1 – Expression of Intent + Academic Admissions Form due
(Later submissions may still be considered.)
https://form.jotform.com/252464325916056

Your campus can have a life-changing impact on students in your state while sharing the experience of welcoming refugee students through CSH’s programs with ...

11/13/2025

Jennifer, who has welcomed Afghan and Ukrainian families since she become a sponsor four years ago, said she started out as a "party of one". But as news spread through church bulletins, she found support from her community through rent assistance, donations, toys, and even a car.

Welcome is not a one-time act. It's an ongoing commitment, and together, through sponsorship, advocacy, and solidarity, we can keep that promise alive and demonstrate that Americans are ready and able to welcome all refugee families fleeing war and persecution, regardless of nationality or religion.

🔗 Learn how you can welcome Afghan allies and support the future of sponsorship at https://sponsorcircles.org

11/07/2025

As the number of refugees who can be resettled to the United States decreases once again, tens of thousands remain waiting abroad—including loved ones and family members whom sponsors had hoped to welcome.

Community Sponsorship Hub remains steadfast in supporting communities and sponsors who continue to open their hearts and homes. Across the country, Americans are finding new ways to extend welcome—through friendship, mentorship, and practical support for newcomers rebuilding their lives. Acts of welcoming are more important now than ever.

Learn more about getting involved: https://communitysponsorshiphub.org/get-involved/