CPC Refugee Resettlement
Continuing our commitment to extend God’s love, welcome, and hospitality to strangers, CPC recently launched a new ministry initiative in partnership with Jewish Social Services and Open Doors for Refugees to support the resettlement of refugee families in the Madison area. On September 1st, 2022, we welcomed our first refugee family of 10 from the Democratic Republic of Congo, and in the Fall of 2024, we settled another family of 5 from the DRC into a home on the North side.
Care and Support
Families have been through a lot by the time they arrive as refugees in the USA — fleeing their home countries from life threatening circumstances, often 2+ years of UN and US background checks, displacement, temporary housing, and eventual transition to a completely new country, culture and language context.
Refugee House
CPC purchased a home on the North side of Madison and thanks to the help of so many in our church and Madison community, it was rehabbed and welcomed a family of 5 from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Take a look at images from this amazing “Labor of Love.” Thank you all for your help getting this house ready for this refugee family!
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Through this new ministry, our dedicated volunteers provide loving care and support to the family as they adjust to life in our community. Various volunteer teams assist the refugee families with basic needs (housing, clothing and food), community integration (assistance accessing services like food pantries, bus transit and ESL programs) and ongoing mentorship.
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If you have questions, feel free to contact one of these people: Jean-Rene Watchou, Guy Van Rensselaer, or Matt Wolfgram.
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