Hope and Resilience Amid Change

[Kristy Beachy-Quick]

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No images? Click here Dear John, At CWS Fort Collins, we are reflecting on hope, resilience, and courage as our team works to connect families with critical stabilizing resources. Beginning in May, we expect 5,000 Colorado refugee families to face food insecurity due to federal policy changes, alongside ongoing pauses in green card and work authorization processing. One Ukrainian family still awaiting work authorization approval reached out, sharing this especially telling note: Following the adoption of the “Beautiful Bill,” both my [family member] and I have had our benefits terminated, even though our immigration status has not changed and I am not yet working. The notice states: “This action was taken because you don't meet the requirements for citizenship or lawful presence.” We know your heart goes out to this family, and to many others facing similar challenges. Please know that our team remains alongside them, providing emergency rental and food assistance, case management, employment services, and immigration legal support. Read on to learn how you can get involved. Your advocacy and generosity matter deeply, and we are grateful for your partnership in this work. Kristy Beachy-Quick CWS Fort Collins Office Director Donate Today   Continuing to Build Momentum Our wonderful teammate Karina will be taking on a new role as Immigration Paralegal for our office. Karina has extensive experience as an immigration paralegal and will help our legal program continue to work in an increasingly complex environment. Congratulations to Fatema for completion of her three-month Newcomer Internship with our office! Thanks to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints for their continued support of this impactful program. We have a new location in Denver for legal consultations and employment workshops. Thank you, First Baptist Church, for an exciting new partnership. Our office received two new Give Next grants. Thank you to Webber Middle School (pictured above) and Fossil Ridge High School!   Register Here Upcoming Activities faith250: Register now for May 12 at 6pm - an engaging and challenging conversation around Frederick Douglass' 1852 speech, What to the Slave is the Fourth of July Save the Date: June 26, from 5-8pm Hope Shines Brighter is the theme of this year's World Refugee Day celebration. Look for more announcements soon and mark your calendar.   We're Moving! In July, CWS Fort Collins is relocating! We are moving to the newly renovated Community Life Center at First Presbyterian Church, just down the street. Look for an invitation to an open house soon!   Opportunities to Take Action CWS Action Alerts:  Support the work of our office with a donation today Urge Congress: No More Dollars for ICE and Border Patrol’s Chaos and Cruelty Protect Haitians at Risk Following Historic Discharge Petition With All Eyes on Iran, Palestinians Continue to Suffer Daily Attacks and Constant Hunger Tell Your State Lawmakers – Do Not Let Refugees & Other Newcomers Go Hungry as Federal SNAP Cuts Tax Cuts Take Effect Immigrant Children Are Under Attack: Urge Congress to Demand Safety and Due Process Sign the #WeWillWelcome pledge Stay Up to Date and Involved State of Play: Updates and analysis delivered to your inbox. CWS Policy Statements: Advocacy Guides, Explainers, and Backgrounders on a variety of emerging topics. CWS Press Statements   Support Refugees & Immigrants Today CWS is committed to showing welcome and providing steadfast support to refugees, immigrants, asylum-seekers and other new Americans, who are seeking safety and the opportunity to rebuild their lives. Donate Today Our Mission & Values Church World Service is a faith-based organization transforming communities around the globe through just and sustainable responses to hunger, poverty, displacement and disaster. Our Vision is a world where all have food, voice and a safe place to call home. Learn More     Operating Hours: 9am-5pm, Mon-Fri  Phone: 970.398.8486  Email: CWSFort...@cwsglobal.org   Address: 123 N. College Ave, Ste 120, Fort Collins, CO 80524 Learn more about the 78-year history of CWS here. We do not send unsolicited emails. You are receiving this update because you have signed up at a CWS event or shared your contact information with our team. If you would like to stop receiving these updates, please use the link below. Preferences  |  Unsubscribe

[Kristy Beachy-Quick]