It is an incredible honor to share that CWS Fort Collins has been selected as a recipient of a 2025 City of Fort Collins Human Relations Award in the Rising Star category! 🌟💫🤩 We are grateful being selected and especially that nominations this award came from community members. Thank you for your continued support, this truly a community effort and …

In light of the impacts of the Federal government shutdown on SNAP benefits, and to help the community access needed resources, the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) has created this digital resource. This resource details available food assistance sites in Colorado. When you scan the QR code or use the link, you will be directed to a document that …

Refuge: A deep dive in the refugee journey – past, present, and personal. Get the global context of refugee resettlement and see how U.S. and Colorado policy is shifting now. Register here for the first session on Sept 7th, which includes CWS Fort Collins Director and CWS National Policy Director. This event is part of a 3-part series jointly presented by CWS Fort …

Refuge, Rights, and Community: Come learn in an engaging educational series this fall, co-hosted with our friends at Arboretum Coffee, ISAAC, and Alianza NorCo. Register here for the first session on Sept 7th, which includes CWS Fort Collins Director and CWS National Policy Director. Dear Friend, Together we continue to make positive impacts in the lives of hundreds of refugees and immigrants across …

August 15, 2025 After fleeing the war in Ukraine, Daryna and her young daughter found refuge in the United States under Humanitarian Parole. With support from CWS Fort Collins, she successfully navigated childcare, work and legal pathways, ultimately receiving Temporary Protected Status and the ability to continue working. From War to Welcome: Building a New Life in Colorado Due to …

August 12, 2025 After years of advancing women’s leadership and economic opportunity in Afghanistan, Ahmad was forced to flee when the Taliban regained control in 2021. Now resettled in the United States, he continues empowering others through meaningful work, holding onto hope for a brighter future for his home country. Building New Opportunities in Afghanistan For privacy and safety, a …

No one in this world should be hungry. That’s why the CROP Hunger Walk is more than just a yearly gathering. It’s a movement that’s 55 years strong, made up of compassionate people in more than 500 communities across the U.S. The steps we take – and the funds we raise together – will provide life-saving support including emergency food …

Sept 7 • Oct 26 • Nov 9 Free and open to the public | Registration required U.S. refugee and immigration systems are under urgent and unprecedented political and policy attack. This fall, CWS Fort Collins is co-hosting Refuge, Rights, and Community: A Learning Series on Immigration with ISAAC of Northern Colorado, Arboretum Coffee, and Alianza NORCO. This series is the community’s …

Thank you for your support of our 2025 World Refugee Day event! Click the thumbnails below to see more! If you have images from the event, let us know and we can share here!

Media Archives You can keep up to date with current and former newsletters, interviews and announcements from our local office here. Just click the link to see more: Read our World Refugee Day Announcement   Listen to Jasons’ conversation with Rabbi Hillel Katzer on Faith in Progress   Read our May Newsletter   Read our April Newsletter