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Meeting Needs, Building Self-Sufficiency

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Serving local refugees since 2012

Founded in July 2012, annually RSC serves approximately 1000 refugees, primarily from Burma, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Syria. Other refugees we work with come from from Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Iraq, Rwanda, and Ukraine. Most of those we serve live in Orange County, North Carolina but we are able to work with refugees from surrounding counties on a case-by-case basis.

During their first three months after arrival, refugees are assisted by resettlement agencies which have contractual agreements with the Department of State to provide reception and placement services to newly arrived refugees. Because RSC is not a resettlement agency, we are not involved with the initial placement of new arrivals. After 90 days, resettlement organizations typically must phase out. RSC services are most often sought immediately after this 90-day period and continue on an as-needed basis.
Assisting

local refugees with access to services and providers

Fostering

a greater understanding among agencies and groups of the local refugee community

Facilitating

refugees’ transition to life in the United States while maintaining their cultural and ethnic identities

Advocating

for refugees’ needs and interests

The world is experiencing the largest refugee crisis in global history.

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An unprecedented 65.6 million have been forcibly displaced from their homes because of violence, persecution, and war.

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There are currently 26.5 million registered refugees in the world – the highest number in history.

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Current US policy increased this year’s number of refugee admissions for the upcoming year to 125,000, the highest since 1993. 

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Serving Refugees

Services provided on an ongoing basis include after-school tutoring, citizenship and English classes as well as monthly distributions of food and diapers. However, most refugees are seen on an “as needed” basis for a variety of services.

Our Services

Refugee Perspectives

“Thank you. It is good to know someone in this country cares about me and my family.”
Refugeefrom the Democratic Republic of the Congo
“Arriving to this country, no language skills, a different set of life skills, we were saved by the RSC for rescuing us... and giving hope for my children's future.”
Refugeefrom Syria
“The Refugee Support Center just helps us, takes good care of us, educates us, supports us with no judgments at all.”
Refugeefrom Burma
“The RSC help me with everything for my job, the green card, apply for and lease the house, health insurance and contacting the hospital. If I need something, I can quickly come to the office.”
Refugeefrom Burma
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