This overwhelming response reflects a profound American commitment to welcome those seeking refuge. In December 2023, the Welcome Corps expanded to allow sponsors to facilitate the resettlement of refugees they have personal connections with, including family members, friends, classmates, and coworkers. Through this expansion, sponsors have now submitted more than 13,000 applications to refer refugees…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 19, 2024 CONTACT: media@communitysponsorshiphub.org, press@welcomecorps.org WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, the Welcome Corps is celebrating its first anniversary as the flagship program for private sponsorship of refugees in the United States. Through the Welcome Corps, everyday Americans are stepping up to directly support the resettlement of refugees in communities across the country. In the first year…
Following is a statement from Annie Nolte-Henning, interim executive director of the Community Sponsorship Hub. Tuesday marked a new milestone in America’s tradition of welcome: private sponsors welcomed the first refugees to arrive through the Welcome Corps, a new federal program allowing everyday Americans to directly welcome refugee newcomers. This moment is both historic and…
On World Refugee Day, we recognize the 110 million people displaced worldwide, including more than 35 million refugees forced to flee the lives they know waiting for the day they can return home safely, or, for those who have no other option, to resettle in another country. The global displacement crisis has been worsening for…
NEW YORK – The U.S. Department of State today announced the launch of the Welcome Corps, a highly anticipated private sponsorship program, in coordination with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Community Sponsorship Hub (CSH) will lead a consortium in the design and implementation of the Welcome Corps. The consortium includes six…
A private sponsorship of refugees pilot will incorporate lessons learned from the Sponsor Circle Program. “Group response to sponsorship is really powerful. It increases the number of resources that folks have access to and allows for stronger community connections,” Sarah Krause, Community Sponsorship Hub executive director and co-founder.
NEW YORK — The Sponsor Circle Program (SCP) today begins accepting applications from sponsors of Venezuelans who are fleeing economic and humanitarian crises and seeking refuge in the United States through the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Process for Venezuelans. Sponsors who may need additional resources and support can learn more and apply at…