nORTHsHORE wELCOME - REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT
St. Lawrence helps resettle recent arrivals from Afghanistan and Venezuela through a collaboration with Episcopal Migration Ministries, Sponsor Circles, and the Diocese of Chicago Sanctuary Task Force. These organizations match us with recent arrivals, whom we house on a transitional basis while helping them become self-sufficient. NorthShore Welcome, includes members of our four Better Together Episcopal Churches; it is also open to anyone who would like to help with this ministry. If you would like to learn more about this project, email us at northshorewelcome@trinitychurchhp.org.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
Offer financial support
Donate new or gently used household goods
Donate new or gently used household goods
We are raising money to help cover housing costs, living expenses, and create a “nest egg” for our guests. St. Gregory’s has created a link to donate directly to the project; CLICK HERE TO DONATE ONLINE.
You may also donate by check. Please identify “Refugee program” in the memo line.
All monies donated will benefit the work with the current guests; remaining funds will be applied either to welcoming another family (if our churches feel called to do so), or to other refugee resettlement ministries.
Donate new or gently used household goods
Donate new or gently used household goods
Donate new or gently used household goods
The vestry of Trinity Episcopal Church has approved the use of the church rectory to provide transitional housing.
Please see our SignUp Genius for some of the items needed to help our guests settle into their own homes. We accept both gently used and new items.
Questions? Please email northshorewelcome@trinitychurchhp.org.
donate WARM CLOTHING
Donate new or gently used household goods
donate WARM CLOTHING
Adjusting to life in the US means more than learning a new culture. Weather! Maracaibo, Venezuela: year-round highs in the 90s and lows in the mid-70s. Chicago, IL? Well, we all know our extremes.
Dressing for the weather is a new challenge. Each of our guests is in need of warmer clothing. Sizes are listed below. If you are able to offer new or gently used clothing, it would be greatly appreciated! Ask your friends. Ask your neighbors. Please bring items to the library at St Lawrence. We will be sure to deliver them promptly.
clothing sizes needed
Family #1
Family #1
Family #1
Men's Clothing - Medium and Large
Men's Shoes - 8 and 8.5
Women's Clothing - Medium
Women's Shoes - 7.5 and 9.5/10
Girl's Clothing - 6-12mos and 4T
Girl's shoes - 10 (kids)
Family #2
Family #1
Family #1
Women's Clothing - Small and Medium
Women's Shoes - 6 and 7.5/8
Girl's Clothing - 2T and 7/8
Girl's shoes - 7 and 13 (kids)
Family #3
Family #3
Family #3
Women's Clothing - Small and Medium
Women's Shoes - 5.5 and 6
Boy's Clothing - Medium/8-9
Boy's shoes - 1/1.5 (kids)
Family #4
Family #3
Family #3
Men's Clothing - X-Large
Men's Shoes - 10.5
The Better Together Episcopal Churches as NorthShore Welcome and our community partners have welcomed new guests. An extended family from Venezuela has arrived.