Mission
help us make a difference
RefugeeOne has been selected as MGCC's Non-Profit Partner of 2025!
Because we are a small church, and we cannot solve all of the world's problems on our own, each year we will choose a non-profit organization with which to partner. We will focus on one specific issue each year so that we can learn, work, and grow together as a congregation. We want to serve deeply, with intention, and with collaboration.
This year, we will learn all about the situation of refugees in the Chicagoland area. We will assist with both monetary and physical donations. We will sponsor a family that will be resettled from their country of origin to our community. We will host educational events. If you'd like to collaborate with us, click on the link below! (You do not need to be a member to volunteer.)
Helping the community of Morton Grove - and beyond - is paramount for us. Our other mission partners are below as well. For the latest, check Facebook or Instagram or click the logos to go directly to that organization..
Every year, RefugeeOne serves more than 2,500 refugees fleeing war, terror, and persecution to build new lives of safety, dignity, and self-reliance. They serve all ages, ethnic groups, faiths, and backgrounds in the Chicagoland area.
In their own words:
Since 1982, RefugeeOne has welcomed more than 20,500 refugees from every major world crisis, including Rwandans fleeing genocide, Jews from the former Soviet Union, the Lost Boys of Sudan, Syrians displaced by civil war, Afghans who escaped the Taliban, Ukrainian families fleeing Russia’s invasion, and more.
Our primary focus is to assist these resilient individuals in becoming independent, self-supporting members of their new Chicagoland community.
We provide holistic services (housing support, English language training, mental health care, employment coaching, youth programs, dental care, and more – at no cost to program participants!) to help newcomers build flourishing lives in Chicago.
