Greensboro Interfaith Immigrant Justice Coalition

Who We Are

An interfaith coalition for immigrant justice in Greensboro

The world for immigrants and refugees in the U.S. has changed drastically — and not for the better. We've seen illegal ICE violence, unjust detainments, and erosions of rights for both those who are undocumented and those who have legal status. The need for the Greensboro Interfaith Immigrant Justice Coalition has never been greater.

The Coalition has become more integrated with local agencies and others meeting the complex needs of our immigrant and refugee neighbors each day. We have expanded our Board of Advisors to include several local clergy members, and our Board reinforced the Coalition's key missions.

We are building a community broader than immigrants and refugees — encompassing all those who are marginalized and treated unjustly, as well as all those who are fighting for justice. We're all in this together.

Raising Awareness

Informing our community about the realities facing immigrant and refugee neighbors, and connecting people to the work of justice in Greensboro.

Advocacy & Public Witness

Standing with our neighbors at city council meetings, marches, and public forums — making our voices heard for policies that protect human dignity. Through office visits, letters, emails, and phone calls, advocating for immigrant justice to all our legislators.

Direct Assistance

Connecting families to food, legal support, Know Your Rights resources, and essential services through our agency partners.

News from the Coalition

Latest Updates

Stay informed about our work and the issues affecting our immigrant and refugee neighbors.

★ Major Upcoming Event — RSVP by April 26

Monday, May 4, 2026 · Mullin Life Center, First Presbyterian Church, Greensboro

Service of Healing & Hope

An Interfaith Gathering for Immigrant Justice

Join your Interfaith Coalition community and friends for a special evening where we gather as neighbors to:

Renew our commitment to immigrant justice
Expand our vision for neighboring
Grieve and lament what is being lost
Name our fear and anger — and not be ruled by them
Sing our resistance to injustice
Find healing and hope together

5:00 PM — Gathering

Simple meal together & reflection on neighboring at tables in the Mullin Life Center. Learn about community resources at the immigrant/refugee agency tables.

6:30 PM — Interfaith Service

Interfaith clergy, local musicians, and Singing Resistance guide us through grief, fear, and anger to healing and hope.

Free · Donations Welcome

Suggested donation $10/person. Donate online, at the door, or via tinyurl.com/May4donate.

"Neighboring is the practice of standing with our immigrant neighbors not as rescuers, but as fellow members of one community whose safety, freedom, and flourishing are bound up together."

RSVP Now (by April 26) → Donate → Questions? stevenkenttate@gmail.com · 336-540-4401

Need to Know

Suppressing the Naturalized Citizen Vote

New analysis of USCIS data shows dropping naturalization rates ahead of the midterms.

"From January through March 2025, USCIS scheduled 151 initial interviews for ACRS naturalization clients. During the same period in 2026, USCIS scheduled just two initial interviews — a 99 percent decrease. This slowdown is taking a real toll on people's lives, leaving clients who have waited years and followed the law unable to move forward with jobs, travel, and peace of mind. These changes at USCIS are unprecedented and unwarranted."

Read the Full Analysis →

Community Need

March 6, 2026

Church World Service Needs Donations for the Refugee Feeding Network

Due to a bill that passed last July, many of our refugee neighbors are no longer eligible for SNAP benefits. In response, Church World Service Greensboro is partnering with A Simple Gesture, Out of the Garden Project, and the community to provide culturally appropriate foods to refugees in our area — and we need your help to sustain these efforts!

To get involved, you can sign up to be a monthly food donor or donate to the Refugee Feeding Network to help purchase needed food items. The Refugee Feeding Network is a community-led program ensuring our refugee neighbors have access to wholesome, nutritious food. This is a meaningful way to support those who were welcomed to our area and are now facing food insecurity.

Learn more about this program and how to get involved here:
Refugee Feeding Network | A Simple Gesture

Some most-needed items are cooking oil, flour, sugar, jasmine rice, Nido (powdered milk), and black tea. See the website for a full list of needed items!

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Community Need

Groceries Give A Helping Hand to Our Immigrant & Refugee Neighbors in Crisis

How You Can Help Today

It's easy to make a significant impact:

Click the links below to view the specific, urgent needs of these families (e.g., specific Amazon Wish Lists or retail portals).
Purchase the materials you wish to donate from our provided lists.
Have items shipped directly to FaithAction International, 2211 West Meadowview Road, Suite 10, Greensboro, NC 27407 — or deliver yourself during office hours!

Once supplies arrive, our dedicated volunteers will safely bag them and personally deliver these essential packages directly to the doorsteps of families in need.

Here are the links to items our neighbors are requesting:

🛒 Groceries via Walmart
🛒 Groceries Wishlist via Amazon
🧴 Health, Care, and Cleaning Supplies Wishlist via Amazon

This is more than a donation — it is a commitment to solidarity. It's a moment to show the immigrant and refugee families we serve that they are valued, they are seen, and they are not alone.

More Information →

Take Action

Church World Service Action Alerts

Church World Service works alongside our supporters to make sure Congress and the White House do what's right. Without you, real change isn't possible. Through your calls to action, we make a difference for those who need it most and ensure we live up to our promise as a nation.

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Take Action

February 22, 2026

Sign the "No ICE in NC" Petition

This is a statewide call to action. Every signature strengthens our collective voice and shows that communities across North Carolina are paying attention. Sign & share widely.

SIGN THE PETITION HERE

Upcoming Support Event

May 16, 2026 · 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Bridges to Belonging — New Arrivals Institute 3rd Annual Gala Fundraiser

Celebrating the Triumphs of Refugees

Bridges to Belonging Gala Flyer — May 16, 2026

Join us at Berry Hall at Canterbury School for an inspiring evening celebrating the triumphs of refugees in our community. Support the vital work of the New Arrivals Institute.

Tickets On Sale Now →

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