Church World Service- South Florida

Church World Service (CWS) welcomes, feeds, and clothes newcomers, reunites and strengthens families, and enables resettled immigrants to become self-sufficient and integrated members of US society.

CWS is the lead resettlement agency in South Florida, with an array of programs geared towards assisting newcomers to become integrated into our community and be self-sufficient in the quickest time possible.

CWS first opened an office in Miami in 1960 to assist refugees fleeing Cuba during the aftermath of the Cuban Revolution. Since then, CWS South Florida has grown and expanded its programs into Broward, Palm Beach, and Tampa and currently serves newcomers from all parts of the world. 

Our programs include the Refugee Reception and Placement, Matching Grant, Preferred Communities, Immigration Legal Services, Housing Assistance, and Case Management. Through these various programs, CWS assists people from all over the world including, Cuba, Ukraine, Haiti, Venezuela, Colombia, Afghanistan, El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala, Iran, Iraq, Burma, and Democratic Republic of Congo.  

CWS relies on private funds to serve newcomers who 
fall outside the limits of federal and state grants. With recent reductions in public funding, several vital programs—such as housing support, case management, and mentorship—are now at risk of being cut. These are often the very services that address refugees’ most urgent physical and emotional needs and help them navigate the difficult transition of beginning a new life in the United States. Because these programs are sustained largely through community generosity and volunteer engagement, private support is more critical than ever to ensure that every newcomer has the opportunity to rebuild with dignity and hope.

This is your chance to make a meaningful difference by supporting CWS in the Work of Welcome. Your donation helps us address some of Miami’s most pressing challenges for out new neighbors. Together, we can uplift and strengthen our community!