Our Mission is helping refugees and asylum seekers successfully transition into our community and making them feel more than welcome in the process. More Than Welcome shares the mission of Christ to welcome, serve, and love the foreigner.
Statistics on refugees and asylum seekers in Austin
- More than 12,000 refugees have settled in Austin, Texas with more arriving monthly
- Texas has one of the highest refugee acceptance rates with approximately 10% of all refugees coming to the United States ending up in Texas
- Alliance has personally helped over 1,000 refugees and asylum seekers
Focus on creating more intentional relationships that will help refugee and asylum seeking families feel more than welcome in our community
What we are doing
- Discerning needs from refugees and asylum seekers
- Mobilizing volunteers interested in helping refugees and asylum seekers
- Matching needs with volunteer areas of interest
- Educating local Churches on refugee needs
The Lord watches over the sojourners.
—Psalm 146:9