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Everyone deserves equal access to the American dream.
We're helping refugees make Houston home.
We offer relief, education, mentorship, and athletic programs for a truly 360-degree approach to assimilation.
Our attitude towards immigration reflects who we are as a community. By coming together and helping new Americans, we are honoring our ancestors and uniting a stronger nation. Through your donations and volunteer hours, we can reach our goals and continue to grow. All our programs are Zakat eligible.
Amaanah Refugee Services serves a vital role in Houston
One in six Texans today is an immigrant or a child of one,[1] and at Amaanah, we’re embracing Houston’s growing cultural diversity. Our mission is to provide refugee and immigrant families in the Houston area with a compassionate approach to assimilation.
While other refugee services focus heavily on relief and social welfare, Amaanah specifically addresses barriers—such as social isolation and child-learning gaps—that affect assimilation. And with less than 1% of American grants and NGO funding now going to organizations that serve immigrants and refugees,[2] Amaanah has stepped up to provide educational and community resources for Houston’s most vulnerable.
What We Do
To make this a reality in Houston, we need your help to offer education, relief, mentorship, and athletic programs for a truly 360-degree approach to assimilation. From education and career resources to mentorship and social skills, Amaanah Refugee Services takes a holistic approach to supporting our new community.
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[1] American Immigration Council. “Immigrants in Texas.” October 8, 2021: https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/sites/default/files/research/immigrants_in_texas.pdf
[2] National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy. “Won’t You Be My Neighbor? Local Foundations, Immigrants & Refugee Populations.” October 8, 2021: https://www.ncrp.org/initiatives/movement-investment-project/our-active-movement-areas/pro-immigrant-and-refugee-movement/2020-local-foundation-funding
[3] Rice Kinder Institute for Urban Research