Become a Sponsor
One Church; One Family Sponsorship
Remember to welcome strangers, because some who have done this have welcomed angels without kowing it! Hebrews 13:2
The One Church, One Family program strives to:
- Welcome refugees into our community; providing support as they rebuild their lives.
- Surround them with helping hands, security and understanding in order to promote healthy social and cultural adjustment.
- Assist refuges to become self-reliant.
- Build a lasting coalition of churches to ensure support for future refugees.
Levels Of Sponsorship
Full Sponsorship, congregation members will:
- Greet the family at the airport.
- Set up their home.
- Provide for rent and utilities for four months.
- Orient the family to the community.
- Practice English with the family.
- Assist in job placement.
Partial Sponsorship, congregation members will do any of the following:
- Provide rent or cash assistance to a family for one to four months.
- Provide furnishings for an apartment.
- Provide mentors to assist the family in social, cultural and community adjustment.
Responsibilities of the LSS Refugee & Immigration Program
- Present the sponsorship program and answer any questions potential sponsors may have.
- Provide sponsorship training.
- Provide on-going support for sponsors and refugee families.
- Provide case management and employment services for the family.
- Provide English Language Training.
