Partners

 

We are honored to partner with churches and organizations across Houston.
Those listed below provide direct services to refugees and have specific needs highlighted.
If your organization is interested in partnering with us, please complete our Connect form.

 
 

 

prestige learning institute

Most refugees are faced with the challenge of navigating life in Houston while not being able to speak English when they first arrive. Understanding and speaking English is one of the biggest skills needed to work and support themselves. Prestige Learning Institute offers language and conversation classes for women and men.

Current Needs: 

  • After School Volunteers (Monday 3p - 5:30p)

  • Teen Girls Volunteers (Female only, Tuesday 5p - 7:30p)

  • ESL Program (Female only, days and times vary)

Contact: 

 

 

clothed by faith

Refugees often arrive with very little and have to restart their lives over again very quickly. Clothed by Faith gives one week's worth of clothing, shoes, new socks & underwear to children and adults in need throughout the Greater Houston area. The clothing is carefully selected and presented in nice gift bags with notes of encouragement. Great care is given to match style and color preferences of each client and shoes are re-packaged to look like new.

Current Needs:

  • Children’s School Uniforms (Sizes 5 - 18)

  • Teenage Boy Clothing (Adult Sizes)

Contact:

 

 

Youth Mentoring Program

Upon resettlement, refugee youth are often burdened with navigating language and social barriers while trying to catch-up on their education. Understanding their options for further education or career pathways can be a challenge. The YMCA International Services and PAIR have partnered to match mentors with refugee youth to share career knowledge, facilitate skill development, and otherwise support refugee youth as they navigate school and career exploration.

  Current Needs: 

Contact: 

 

 

No Borders

For a refugee wanting to start a business in the U.S., financial literacy and access to capital are critical. No Borders helps to remove societal and economic borders for refugees, immigrants and underserved communities by equipping them with fundamental financial literacy and business skills, as well as facilitating capital so that they can flourish in and for Houston.

Current Needs:

  • Business mentors/coaches

  • Workshop leaders for weekend-led classes on business/financial principles

  • Entrepreneurs or industry specialists in marketing, finance, manufacturing, culinary, etc.

  • Volunteers proficient in Spanish, Arabic and/or Farsi

Contact: