The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Department of Migration and Refugee Services, together with dioceses across the country, is helping to welcome displaced families to the United States through Welcome Circles.
You can help, too.
Facilitate the creation of Welcome Circles for displaced families from places such as Ukraine, Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, providing them with the tools, connections, information, and financial support they need to become self-sufficient and settle into American communities.
A Welcome Circle is a group of 5-20 people who come together to provide wraparound support for the family, housing, time-bound income support, basic necessities, job search advice, orientation to the community and more.
View the Welcome Circle Toolkit for a more in-depth overview of Welcome Circles and what's required.
USCCB staff offer ongoing support to Circles. We can offer tailored virtual sessions as needed or answer questions via one-on-one virtual meetings or phone conversations.
Please email WelcomeCircles@USCCB.org with any questions or to request additional information.
Every Wednesday from 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET, a USCCB staff member will be available to answer questions. Please use this link to join: https://usccb.zoom.us/j/87180572872?pwd=K2IxK3JPV3FpRkNZV1M3SjZQZUpFZz09
Pope Francis
Archbishop Borys Gudziak of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia discusses his recent travel to Ukraine, the war, the enduring hope of the Ukrainian people, and their gratitude for American support.
In this special edition of Catholic Current, Bishop Mario E. Dorsonville, chairman of the USCCB's Committee on Migration, and Archbishop Gudziak both touch on different aspects of the war in Ukraine and the resulting refugee situation.