DFWROS - Empowering Families One Day At A Time

 DFWROS: Standing With Refugee Families in a Time of Uncertainty Registered 501(c)(3) Non-Profit | Tax-Deductible Charity | Founded in 2016 DFWROS began with a simple but powerful mission: to help refugees successfully adapt, rebuild, and thrive in their new society. Since 2016, and through nothing but community support, we have assisted over 1,000 refugee families from Congo, Eritrea, Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Africa, and the Rohingya community—each with their own story of courage and survival.But today, that mission has never been more urgent. A crisis unlike any other are living through a period of extreme uncertainty. Economic pressures, rising living costs, and the national SNAP crisis have pushed many already vulnerable families to the edge. The new administration’s policies have added another layer of instability—shifting federal support systems, tightening benefits, and creating interruptions that directly affect refugees, asylum seekers, and newly arrived families. For many, the safety net is shrinking… or disappearing altogether. Refugee families who already face language barriers, trauma, and cultural adjustments are now confronted with: Sudden loss or reduction of SNAP benefits Fear of rental eviction, High unemployment and lack of workforce supportLimited access to health and mental-health servicesDelays or suspension of federal refugee programsRising food insecurity and financial stressThe uncertainty about survival—food, housing, transportation, employment—is devastating for families still learning to navigate a new country.Texas: A Leader in Refugee Resettlement, But Not in ResourcesAccording to the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration, Texas accepted more refugees than any other state from 2010–2019, with nearly 57,000 arrivals. After the fall of Afghanistan, Texas also welcomed over 10,500 Afghan evacuees by early 2022.Yet despite these large numbers, resources for refugee support in the Dallas–Fort Worth area are extremely limited.Refugees frequently struggle with:Learning and speaking EnglishRaising children in an unfamiliar school systemFinding jobs that match their skills and educationAccessing safe and affordable housingNavigating complex public servicesObtaining a driver’s license or transportationManaging cultural isolationThis is where DFWROS stepped in.Our Unique Solution: Mentorship + Lifeline ServicesDFWROS identified a major gap in existing services: mentorship.Most agencies provide short-term support, but refugees need continuous guidance—someone who walks with them, teaches them, advocates for them, and helps them integrate successfully.We developed a long-term, mentorship-driven program supported by a strong performance plan and a success matrix. This model has changed lives.Thanks to donors, we have been able to offer:ESL ClassesEmergency Preparedness ClassesMentoring & Leadership DevelopmentTailoring & Sewing ClassesWorkforce Development & Job SupportCommunity Navigation & Crisis AssistanceFood Security Programs for Hundreds of FamiliesThese programs help families not only survive—but build economic mobility, confidence, and independence.Your Support Makes This PossibleDespite being a fully registered and tax-deductible charity, DFWROS operates solely on community donations. We do not receive government funding.And now, as families face the impact of changing policies, decreased benefits, and the SNAP crisis, our organization is experiencing the highest level of need in its history.Your donation today:Provides classes that lead to real employmentKeeps families from going hungryHelps mothers learn English and become independentPrepares refugees for emergencies and crisesGives newly arrived families a mentor they can trustStrengthens an entire communityWhen support systems are shrinking, your generosity becomes the lifeline.Together, we can make sure refugee families in our community are not forgotten—especially now, when the world feels most uncertain.Please support DFWROS today.Your gift transforms survival into opportunity.

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