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  • Contribute
  • Contact Us

FOSTERING COMMUNITY

in Greater Grand Forks
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GLOBAL FRIENDS COALITION EXPANDS MISSION TO INCLUDE REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT

Global Friends Coalition is pleased to announce that our application to be an affiliate of Church World Service (CWS) has been approved by the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) for the FY 2023 year. It is anticipated that up to sixty individuals could potentially be resettled in Grand Forks in FY 2023 through this affiliation, with the likelihood that we may resettle 30 individuals. At this time, it is unknown where people will be coming from or when the first arrivals will be. We are ready to welcome newcomers!

The Global Friends Board and staff were moved to apply to CWS to resettle refugees due to the large number of displaced persons in the world. As of May 2022, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees reported 100 million people displaced by war, violence, persecution, and human rights abuses. 

For the past fourteen years the mission of Global Friends Coalition has been to foster refugee (New American) integration. As an affiliate of CWS, this responsibility of resettlement comes with funding from the federal government and will expand our welcoming efforts. We will be the point of contact for new arrivals and will work with individuals and families in their journey of acclimating and becoming part of Greater Grand Forks.  Our strong network of community collaborators that we have built as a coalition will be instrumental in providing assistance to newcomers. Global Friends is committed to maintaining its three existing programs: Family Mentors and Adult Education, Resilient Youth, and Outreach and Advocacy. 

For more information, please email us at info@gfcoalition.org or call Global Friends Coalition at 701.746.8233.

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WHAT WE DO

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EDUCATE

New Americans through English and citizenship classes, and the broader community through conversations, presentations, and events.
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EMPOWER

New Americans through mentorship, leadership, and community involvement opportunities.
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EMBRACE

New Americans by fostering a more welcoming, equitable, and accessible community through outreach and advocacy. Photo by Andrea Bisenius/Busy Bee Photography​.
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CONTACT

1815 Demers Avenue
​Grand Forks, ND 58201

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info@gfcoalition.org
701.746.8233

Weekdays: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Weekends: Closed

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