Learn more about World Relief Modesto. Watch this video to catch a glimpse of the impact your efforts can have on a refugee’s life.
There are several ways to serve and welcome the refugees arriving in California.
Mail Amazon, Walmart, or Target gift cards to the Modesto office. These are given to the refugees to meet immediate needs. Many of the refugees fled with only the clothes on their backs and their documents.
Shop World Relief Modesto’s “Bless a Refugee” Amazon wishlist.
Become an English Conversation Partner for a refugee needing to learn and practice their English. These are weekly meetings that take place on Zoom. World Relief is asking for a 6 month commitment. (Apply Today)
Collect household items to help furnish an apartment. Contact anne@calvary.com for more information.
Donate directly to World Relief Modesto. Helps with operating costs as well as unexpected needs like keeping families in hotels before apartments can be secured.
If you know of job opportunities, especially remote work as most refugees will be resettled in the Central Valley, contact ModestoInfo@wr.org.
Why Should We Care?
Deuteronomy 10:17-19 describes God’s heart for the foreigner. “For the LORD your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome, who shows no partiality and accepts no bribes. He defends the cause of the fatherless and the widow, and loves the foreigner residing among you, giving them food and clothing. And you are to love those who are foreigners, for you yourselves were foreigners in Egypt.”
Similarly, in the New Testament, Jesus describes what our heart towards those in need should be, “‘Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’ “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’ “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’” Matthew 25:34-40
Ultimately, we, the people of God, are foreigners in this world, longing for our heavenly home. We know what it’s like to not belong, and so does Jesus in that he left his home to come to earth for our sake, therefore we extend the hospitality and kindness of our Lord to others.
