The mission of Dayspring’s Refugee Focus program is to show God’s love to the stranger.
Currently, 388 newly-arrived refugees in Arizona have been stranded by the Trump administration’s stop-work order and freeze on foreign aid. Overnight, these decisions ended services — rent, utilities, food and other necessities — that refugees who already were on American soil rely on to rebuild their lives.
In partnership with Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest (LSS-SW), which has been legally resettling refugees in Arizona for 50 years, and other local nonprofits and churches, the Refugee Focus team is responding to the critical needs of these families.
Dayspring plans to co-sponsor at least one refugee families, and offer support as they transition into their new lives and navigate their new communities. LSS-SW will match us with a family and, in additional to offering them love and friendship, we’ll help with practical tasks such as bus riding, grocery shopping, and navigating their career/educational paths. Other assistance, such as English tutoring, child care, transportation, banking, and advocacy also are needed.
Volunteer training and support are provided by LSS-SW. See the links below for other ways to help Dayspring and LSS-SW reach out to and care for the stranger.
Join our team or ask questions about volunteering and donations by emailing Janie Magruder or calling the church office at (480) 838-1446. 838-1446. See the links below for other ways to help Dayspring and LSS-SW care for the stranger.
Thank you for being part of this important work.