Serving an International Community in Colorado

Colorado is home to over 60,000 refugees. Since 2009, our team has worked to respond to the direct needs of this community as they navigate a completely new life.

Every family we serve has a unique story, a steadfast courage, and a resilience to survive and rebuild their lives here in the Centennial State.

Our Clients

A refugee is someone who has been forced to flee their country because of persecution, war or violence.

An estimated 60,000 people who have fled their home countries now call Colorado home. They came to this country as refugees, and from the day they arrive, they are challenged to forge a new life, pay rent within the first few months of arrival, adapt to a new culture, learn English, and navigate complex networks of public services and administration. The very first thing a refugee owns upon entering the USA is debt: They all must reimburse the cost of their plane tickets, a substantial financial burden, especially for large families.

Before arriving in Colorado, our clients lived all over the world. We serve refugees from over 25 countries who come from diverse cultures and backgrounds, and bring unique skills and perspectives to our community.

Select a country below to learn more!

AfghanistanBhutanBurundiCARChinaColombiaCuba
DR CongoEritreaEthiopiaIraqIvory CoastMalaysiaMauritania
Myanmar (Burma)NepalNorth KoreaRussiaRwandaSomaliaSri Lanka
SudanSyriaThailandVenezuelaVietnam
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  • Afghanistan
  • 1,853 refugees have been resettled to Colorado.
  • 2,624,225 refugees globally.
  • 1 out of 13 people are refugees.
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  • Bhutan
  • 3,684 refugees have been resettled to Colorado.
  • 7,929 refugees globally.
  • 1 out of 102 people are refugees.
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  • Burundi
  • 280 refugees have been resettled to Colorado.
  • 439,280 refugees globally.
  • 1 out of 24 people are refugees.
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  • CAR
  • 167 refugees have been resettled to Colorado.
  • 545,498 refugees globally.
  • 1 out of 8 people are refugees.
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  • China
  • 90 refugees have been resettled to Colorado.
  • 221,228 refugees globally.
  • 1 out of 6,344 people are refugees.
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  • Colombia
  • 125 refugees have been resettled to Colorado.
  • 191,607 refugees globally.
  • 1 out of 257 people are refugees.
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  • Cuba
  • 1,165 refugees have been resettled to Colorado.
  • 5,316 refugees globally.
  • 1 out of 2,174 people are refugees.
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  • DR Congo
  • 1,656 refugees have been resettled to Colorado.
  • 620,775 refugees globally.
  • 1 out of 127 people are refugees.
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  • Eritrea
  • 1,026 refugees have been resettled to Colorado.
  • 486,169 refugees globally.
  • 1 out of 10 people are refugees.
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  • Ethiopia
  • 2,596 refugees have been resettled to Colorado.
  • 87,388 refugees globally.
  • 1 out of 1,175 people are refugees.
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  • Iraq
  • 3,765 refugees have been resettled to Colorado.
  • 362,506 refugees globally.
  • 1 out of 103 people are refugees.
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  • Ivory Coast
  • 53 refugees have been resettled to Colorado.
  • 39,939 refugees globally.
  • 1 out of 592 people are refugees.
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  • Malaysia
  • 7 refugees have been resettled to Colorado.
  • 530 refugees globally.
  • 1 out of 59,541 people are refugees.
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  • Mauritania
  • 158 refugees have been resettled to Colorado.
  • 36,495 refugees globally.
  • 1 out of 118 people are refugees.
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  • Myanmar (Burma)
  • 5,314 refugees have been resettled to Colorado.
  • 1,156,732 refugees globally.
  • 1 out of 46 people are refugees.
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  • Nepal
  • 329 refugees have been resettled to Colorado.
  • 8,399 refugees globally.
  • 1 out of 3,504 people are refugees.
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  • North Korea
  • 18 refugees have been resettled to Colorado.
  • 1,161 refugees globally.
  • 1 out of 21,851 people are refugees.
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  • Russia
  • 6,083 refugees have been resettled to Colorado.
  • 61,569 refugees globally.
  • 1 out of 2,341 people are refugees.
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  • Rwanda
  • 137 refugees have been resettled to Colorado.
  • 258,956 refugees globally.
  • 1 out of 46 people are refugees.
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  • Somalia
  • 4,646 refugees have been resettled to Colorado.
  • 986,356 refugees globally.
  • 1 out of 14 people are refugees.
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  • Sri Lanka
  • 24 refugees have been resettled to Colorado.
  • 115,612 refugees globally.
  • 1 out of 182 people are refugees.
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  • Sudan
  • 1,204 refugees have been resettled to Colorado.
  • 694,506 refugees globally.
  • 1 out of 57 people are refugees.
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  • Syria
  • 270 refugees have been resettled to Colorado.
  • 6,308,619 refugees globally.
  • 1 out 3 people are refugees.
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  • Thailand
  • 17 refugees have been resettled to Colorado.
  • 154 refugees globally.
  • 1 of 450,922 people are refugees.
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  • Venezuela
  • 1 refugees have been resettled to Colorado.
  • 9,247 refugees globally.
  • 1 out of 3,450 people are refugees.
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  • Vietnam
  • 10,788 refugees have been resettled to Colorado.
  • 334,044 refugees globally.
  • 1 out of 287 people are refugees.
Refugees resettled in Colorado source – Colorado Dept. of Human Services (data from 1980-2017).

Global refugee numbers source – The Refugee Project.

Our Programs

Started as a makeshift response to the unmet needs of our refugee neighbors in 2009, we have grown to offer six programs and services.

English Language Program

Delaney Community Farm

Community Navigators

Yu Meh Food Share

Family Partners

Worthmore Clinic

Celebrating Ten Years

A beautiful video about where we came from, where we are at, and where we are going!

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Get Involved

There are many challenges refugees face even after being resettled to the U.S. Learn how you can support your refugee neighbors.

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