Stories

Maryna’s Story

Ukrainian grandmother and community caregiver spreads warmth Maryna and her family waited at the Ukrainian border for 24 hours in the freezing cold trying desperately

Ustiniia’s Story

A passionate artist seeks safety in Romania during the war in Ukraine. Intense hostilities since the start of the conflict in Ukraine last February have resulted

Maisun’s Story

A Determined Single Mother, Syrian Refugee and Earthquake Survivor Maisun is a mother of five, a baker, and a superhero to her children. Originally from

Ashraf’s Story

A Syrian father of five weathers the aftermath of the Türkiye earthquake As the war in Syria enters its twelfth year, refugees who sought safety

From the Shadows, a Ray of Hope for Change in a Crisis

Blog From the Shadows, a Ray of Hope for Change in a Crisis L-R: Alexandra Ferguson Valdes (Executive Director, LA City/County NAIC), Rudy Ortega Jr.