REFUGEE CRISIS: HOW YOU CAN HELP

Catholic Relief Services is on the ground working to provide humanitarian relief to refugees coming into Europe. Click here for a briefing and here to learn how CRS is working to avoid a 'lost generation' of Syrian children. You can also donate on their page.

CRS' Catholics Confront Global Poverty advocacy network is also asking Congress to do more to help refugees from Syria and Iraq. Click here to take action using their easy, pre-written and editable alert.

The Washington State Catholic Conference has also created an action alert, asking Congress for strong leadership in responding to this humanitarian crisis, resettlements of more refugees in the U.S. and allotment for refugee assistance in the upcoming budget. Click here to take action.

World Relief Seattle is preparing to welcome a refugee family from Syria. Since 1979, they have been helping to resettle refugees in the greater Seattle area. If you're interested in helping to host or welcome families, consider attending their upcoming training on September 24th.

Please join us in prayer for all refugees and for a faith-filled response.

Click here to view a powerful photo essay from the New York Times highlighting the perilous journey of Eritrean refugees bound for Europe.

Another way to get involved is by walking the Seattle CROP Walk. Funds raised go to Church World Service (they can be designated to CRS) who is also doing important relief work with Syrian refugees.