Global Refuge (formerly known as Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service) has provdied welcome and hope to more than 750,000 refugees since 1939. With the support of Lutherans around the world, they are transforming lives and empowering new Americans with support and resources to start over. Global Refuge believes in the "long welcome," providing more than just immediate support to immigrants and refugees, helping them to rebuild their lives, navigate a new culture, and find a new sense sense of belonging and community. [Read More]