We answer the call to serve.
For more than a century, Lions have been called upon to take on some of the greatest challenges facing our communities. Watch a special video featuring Lions supporting refugees forced to flee their homes and country.
We’re stepping up to help our new neighbors settle in.
Starting a new life isn’t easy. That's why Lions are stepping up to provide key resettlement services in partnership with local refugee agencies through the Engage to Change Co-sponsorship Initiative. By working together, we can help families get started. Here’s a brief overview of how it works:
- Participating Lions clubs are matched with local resettlement agencies to provide core integration services to a refugee family over a period of 3-10 months through co-sponsorship.
- Co-sponsorship is a form of community sponsorship in which individuals from a club, faith, employee or other group join together to welcome a refugee family in close collaboration with a local resettlement office.
- Working alongside expert refugee resettlement staff, Lions receive training and guidance to provide services such as airport pick-up, home setup, job support, assistance accessing health services, finding English language classes and other support.
- Participating clubs may apply for up to US$15,000 in grant funding to help cover resettlement costs.
We’re planning for success.
This is a big undertaking, but there is support to help Lions every step of the way. Lions International is mobilizing to provide direct support, training and assistance to participating clubs.
These resources can help you learn more about the program so you can decide if it's right for your club.
Read about Lions involvement
Press Release
USA Today article
One Club's Journey
Die Kraft der Community
Want to learn more?
Let us know if your club is interested in participating in this opportunity that will do more than help restart lives—it will change them forever.
Send an email to refugee.resettlement@lionsclubs.org with your first and last name, club name, city and state, and one of our Lions International staff will reach out with more information.
We’re in good company.
Lions International is partnering with global resettlement agencies, national coalitions and philanthropic organizations to welcome and support refugees. We’re excited to work with partners who are mobilizing to meet this urgent humanitarian need and restore hope to the families who are depending on us.
Make your contribution to the world.
Lions are serving humanitarian needs around the world. You can help us help those in need by making a contribution to our global foundation, Lions Clubs International Foundation, which empowers the service of Lions through grant funding. 100% of your donation goes to grants and programs, so every dollar does something amazing.
