/tags/refugees refugees en-US Copyright Wed, 30 Apr 2025 00:37:22 GMT /news/2025-04-29/catholic-charities-refugees-texas-trump-millions The nonprofit, which houses the Texas Office of Refugees, sued the feds in March over $47 million intended for organizations that work with refugees. Wed, 30 Apr 2025 00:37:22 GMT /news/2025-04-29/catholic-charities-refugees-texas-trump-millions Stella M. Chávez | The Texas Newsroom /news/2025-04-02/texas-trump-refugees-nonprofits-federal-funding-policy-change The federal Office for Refugee Resettlement recently announced a policy change that limits who can receive grants. Only states — not nonprofits — can access that money beginning in October. Wed, 02 Apr 2025 17:23:16 GMT /news/2025-04-02/texas-trump-refugees-nonprofits-federal-funding-policy-change Stella M. Chávez | The Texas Newsroom /news/2025-03-15/catholic-charities-fort-worth-expects-to-get-47m-in-paused-refugee-funds-after-suing-feds Of the charity’s 29 partner agencies, 24 have had to lay off staff or furlough employees, leading to a 64% drop in staffing capacity in cities like Dallas and Houston. Sat, 15 Mar 2025 12:59:18 GMT /news/2025-03-15/catholic-charities-fort-worth-expects-to-get-47m-in-paused-refugee-funds-after-suing-feds Marissa Greene | Fort Worth Report /news/2025-03-04/refugees-in-texas-face-uncertain-future-after-federal-funds-dry-up A nonprofit is suing the federal government for the $36 million it says it’s owed to help refugees with things like buying food and paying rent. Wed, 05 Mar 2025 00:41:56 GMT /news/2025-03-04/refugees-in-texas-face-uncertain-future-after-federal-funds-dry-up Stella M. Chávez | The Texas Newsroom /news/2025-02-13/dallas-catholic-charities-refugee-resettlement-laid-off-trump Catholic Charities of Dallas has laid off 63 employees who worked in its refugee resettlement program. It comes after President Donald Trump signed an executive order halting the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program. Thu, 13 Feb 2025 23:22:20 GMT /news/2025-02-13/dallas-catholic-charities-refugee-resettlement-laid-off-trump Priscilla Rice /news/2024-08-28/dallas-bekinder-coffee-welcomes-refugees-with-employment-education-and-community The nonprofit coffee shop in North Dallas has a mission that goes beyond just jobs for refugees and asylum seekers. To help them adapt to life in the U.S., it's also offering employees educational support and scholarships. Wed, 28 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT /news/2024-08-28/dallas-bekinder-coffee-welcomes-refugees-with-employment-education-and-community Zara Amaechi /news/2024-04-12/texas-is-one-of-the-top-states-with-residents-whove-signed-up-to-sponsor-refugees The U.S. Department of State-run program known as Welcome Corps allows U.S. citizens or permanent residents to sponsor a refugee or refugee family. Texas is one of the states leading the way in the number of application submissions. Fri, 12 Apr 2024 19:52:45 GMT /news/2024-04-12/texas-is-one-of-the-top-states-with-residents-whove-signed-up-to-sponsor-refugees Stella M. Chávez | The Texas Newsroom /arts-culture/2024-03-27/how-vickery-trading-company-transforms-refugees-lives-one-stitch-at-a-time A Dallas nonprofit provides refugee women with sewing lessons to help them secure employment. Wed, 27 Mar 2024 10:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2024-03-27/how-vickery-trading-company-transforms-refugees-lives-one-stitch-at-a-time Amara Asrawi | The Dallas Morning News /texas-news/2024-03-14/during-ramadan-north-texas-nonprofits-work-to-ensure-refugee-families-get-enough-to-eat Volunteers packed bags and boxes of food to help refugee families put a proper evening meal on the table during the Muslim holy month. Thu, 14 Mar 2024 10:00:00 GMT /texas-news/2024-03-14/during-ramadan-north-texas-nonprofits-work-to-ensure-refugee-families-get-enough-to-eat Christopher Connelly /health-wellness/2023-08-31/fort-worth-refugee-agencies-churches-try-to-fill-gaps-created-by-agencys-closure After the Taliban took over Afghanistan in 2021, Assadullah Nazar’s family fled to Qatar, more than 1,000 miles from their home country. Nazar and his wife and daughter spent about five days in the sheikdom’s airport on the Arabian Peninsula before they could seek refuge in the U.S. Thu, 31 Aug 2023 22:20:02 GMT /health-wellness/2023-08-31/fort-worth-refugee-agencies-churches-try-to-fill-gaps-created-by-agencys-closure Marissa Greene | Fort Worth Report