“Everyone deserves the opportunity to have a place to call home and a fair shot at an education.” I grew up the child of two former Jesuit Volunteers and attended … Continue reading Olivia: The Story of a Jesuit Volunteer
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“Everyone deserves the opportunity to have a place to call home and a fair shot at an education.” I grew up the child of two former Jesuit Volunteers and attended … Continue reading Olivia: The Story of a Jesuit Volunteer
Sponsors Organized to Assist Refugees (SOAR) recently celebrated its 40th year of operation and the resettlement of more than 25,000 refugees. As one of only four agencies licensed by the … Continue reading Yahya: The Story of a Staff Member
Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon’s Northeast Emergency Food Program (NEFP) shattered records in 2020. Economic fallout from the COVID pandemic exponentially increased the need for supplemental food. Between March 2020 and … Continue reading Sylvia: The Story of a Volunteer