Advocate for Refugees

Urge the incoming administration to make refugees a priority

Sign the Petition

JRS UPDATES





Readings from Dying to Live – Stories from Refugees on the Road to Freedom December 15, 2020
story
Jesuit Refugee Service Welcomes Announcement from President-elect Joe Biden on Increase of Refugee Admissions to 125,000 November 12, 2020
news
17,000 miles in solidarity – #40Miles4Refugees November 18, 2020
story

OUR MISSION

JRS seeks to accompany, serve, and advocate the cause of refugees and other forcibly displaced people, that they may heal, learn, and determine their own future.

 

OUR PRIORITIES

Reconciliation In a spirit of welcome and hospitality, JRS works to create a communal expression of social cohesion and acceptance of refugees within society.
Reconciliation
Education JRS delivers quality education that fosters agency among forcibly displaced people, focused through the Global Education Initiative.
Education
Livelihoods JRS provides innovative programs and opportunities focused on empowerment, self-reliance, and sustainability.
Livelihoods
Advocacy JRS advocates for the rights of refugees.
Advocacy

   JRS/USA has been awarded the 2019 GuideStar Platinum Seal of Transparency.