Pursuing the Dream

Meet Mohammad and Marzieh – resettled refugees, RRISA's Savings Match Program graduates, and small business owners. Thanks to Episcopal Migration Ministries for their work on this video production!

Upcoming Volunteer Orientations

Tuesday May 15 at 10:00 AM
Wednesday May 16 at 4:00 PM

Follow the link to register for an orientation!  
Questions can be sent to serve@rrisa.org 
 

Double Your Donation!

Does your company have a matching gift program? Find out and increase your gift!
Remember, your donation of any amount can make a difference:
$25 can help cover emergency medical bills.
$100 can stock a pantry for a family of 4.
$250 can furnish an apartment with linens, blankets, toiletries and more.
$650 could cover a month's rent!
*Please note that RRISA will use funds as most needed; your donation may not be directly used in the ways listed above.


Donate Your Car

Support refugees by participating in our vehicle donation program. Funds from the sale of your car will go to RRISA to help families through important programs like emergency rent and emergency food. We accept cars, RVs, and boats. »More Information
 

The Final Scores!

The Annual Charity Boogaloo through the EDSBS sports blog raised over $18,000!  Thank you to the fans for their generosity and team spirit! And thank you, Spencer, for hosting this wonderful event!  And the winners are ...

 University of Michigan: $6,316
 University of Georgia: $1,318
 Oklahoma State University: $1,158
 University of Notre Dame: $1,128
 Georgia Tech: $1,081

PLEASE NOTE: RRISA is not responsible for the content of the EDSBS sports blog.  Material may be inappropriate for children.

Who We Are:

RRISA heals and rebuilds the lives of displaced and uprooted people. Our vision is that refugee families will become stable, financially independent, and productive members of the community, while preserving the ethnic and cultural identity that supports their dignity and self-esteem. Our immediate goal is to enable families to become financially self-sufficient.

We answer the humanitarian call to serve those fleeing from persecution, war, famine and extreme poverty by helping with:

• Immediate needs for shelter, food, clothes and medical care
• Employment
• Education and cultural orientation
• Individual, family and community identity
• Long-term healing

RRISA encourages our community members to volunteer and donate their time and resources to take responsibility for improving the plight of displaced and uprooted people. We are a bridge between local resources and refugees worldwide.
For more information, click on the "About Us" tab above.
 

RRISA's Wishlists:

Please see our wishlists for priority items we need:

For household needs, we have divided our list into donation levels based on what we need most.  However, the PDF downloadable file is divided by type of item (furniture, linens, etc.) for shopping convenience.

For clothing needs, we can use clothing for all ages in small and medium sizes.  We also need shoes in all sizes and styles.  Although our sample wish list is on Amazon, please feel free to shop elsewhere.  We recommend Walmart or Value Village as places to buy quality items for low prices.

Thank you!


 

Savings Match Program Wishlist

"The aim of the Savings Match Program is to provide tools for refugees to flourish and pursue their dream of buying a home or a vehicle, opening a small business, or pursuing an advanced degree. Financial literacy is key to making these dreams a reality, and offering financial readiness kits to prospective participants will encourage enrollment from motivated refugees while helping to sustain the program's growth and reputation as a valuable resource to both refugees and their communities."

We're currently gathering supplies for these kits, and we're asking the community to help.  We have suggested items on our Amazon wishlist, but you're welcome to buy comparable items from other retailers.

Thanks for your support!