Migration and Refugees
Resource
Steps for getting involved … Community sponsorship is when a church or group of churches come together to help an asylum seeker or refugee family adjust to life in the United States. This group of welcomers provides help with housing, transportation, …
Disaster response
Ukraine
Story
… strikes is the city of Zaporizhzhia, where MCC’s Ukraine office and many of its partners are based. These attacks have … to Dnipro where there were fewer missile strikes. A new office was opened and they're distributing food there now. …
Volunteer Opportunity
We are looking for volunteers to help us run the following summer activities: Raise the Peace Summer Camp for Youth – One weeklong camp Culture Drop-in Nights – (20 weeks) – This weekly program rotates activities each week to introduce the youth to as …
Ontario
Story
… in advocating for justice for Indigenous Peoples. The MCC offices in Ontario and the national Canadian office received an invitation to attend a gathering of 40 …
Migration and Refugees
Manitoba
Story
… welcomed as strangers to Canada through the Blended Visa Office Referral program or BVOR. Those that didn't know them, … be brought. The other program is called the Blended Visa Office Referral program, or BVOR. Maysoun Darweesh (03:31): …
Peace
Manitoba
Story
… and Bekah Sears, both working for MCC's Peace and Justice office, as they discuss climate change, advocacy and peace. … … and Bekah Sears, both working for MCC's Peace and Justice office, as they discuss climate change, advocacy and peace. …
Migration and Refugees
Canada
Landing page
… resettlement in Canada. … BVOR Program The Blended Visa Office-Referred (BVOR) Program is a government initiative … Canada. BVOR refugees have already been identified by the UN Refugee Agency and are ready to travel within weeks. The …
Event
… or at participating Thrift Shops, select church offices and the MCC BC Office (33933 Gladys Ave, Abbotsford, BC). Tickets are …
Disaster response
Palestine and Israel
Story
… a high shelf between stacks of books in Nader Abuamsha’s office, there’s a small sign that reads, “Hope is the only … by Mennonite Central Committee (MCC). As the central office of long-time MCC partner Near East Council of Churches …
Event
… Stranger program – also referred to as the Blended Visa Office-Referred (BVOR) program – a cost-supported way to …
Poverty Reduction
Canada
Story
… purchase and convert existing rental housing, hotels and offices into non-market rental housing. When Minister of … initiatives. In 2019, the Federal Government created the Office of the Federal Housing Advocate . The Federal Housing …