Get Involved

Sponsoring Refugees - Churches and groups are needed to sponsor refugees. The sponsoring church or group agrees to provide the following services to refugees:

• material assistance. This means assuming financial responsibility for one year from the date of arrival in Canada, or until the refugee becomes continuously self-supporting, whichever comes first. This includes finding suitable accommodation and providing household goods, food, and clothing.
  
• general orientation and moral support, including: meeting the refugees upon arrival, counselling and settlement assistance, accessing English language training, helping to find employment, and ensuring that they are aware of all federal and provincial government programs available to them.
  

The Refugee and Newcomer Assistance Program staff agree to:

• assist with training
  
• provide continuous support
  
• liaise with government

Refugee Food Bank - You can make a donation to the Refugee Food Bank located at Sherbrooke Mennonite Church in Vancouver, 7155 Sherbrooke Street or call 327 3913. Donations of non-perishable food items and financial donations are both welcome.

Teaching ESL - Volunteer teachers are always needed to help refugees learn English once they arrive and are settled here. Contact Jennifer Mpungu on how to get involved.

For more information on how you can get involved, contact Jennifer Mpungu at our Abbotsford office (604) 850-6639 and Toll-free at 1-888 622-6337 (Mon-Thurs: 8:30 a.m - 4:30 p.m) or e-mail her at: refugee@mccbc.com. In Vancouver contact Jamie Spray at (604) 325-5524.