Open Arms Refugee
Open Arms Refugee is a recently founded 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in San Ramon CA. Open Arms Refugee strives to provide for the ongoing refugee crisis by connecting refugees to our partnered shelters and organizing fundraising events where we collect donations in the form of money, hygiene and cleaning items, school supplies, and games.
Many refugees come from war-torn countries, fleeing persecution and poverty. Once they enter the United States they are overwhelmed with legal problems, lack of employment opportunities, housing difficulties, shortage of medical services, and prejudice. We are two immigrants ourselves and had been motivated to undertake this venture because we visited these immigrant shelters and noticed the terrible living conditions that they face.