How You Can Help!
Foster a more welcome community for immigrants and refugees. Take personal action today!
Make a difference in the lives of foreign-born newcomers. Meanwhile, contribute to the rich cultural mosaic of our region, thereby benefitting all our residents.
We here at the International Institute believe that all St. Louisans benefit from living in a community with residents of diverse races, religions and national origins. Our mission is to help immigrants and their families become productive Americans and to champion ethnic diversity as a cultural and economic strength.
We live in trying times. Now more than ever, it is important to protect vulnerable refugees and immigrants by creating a more welcoming St. Louis. What can you do?
Volunteer by yourself or with a group
Intern for a semester
Hire an immigrant
Patronize a refugee-owned local business.
Organize a donation drive of your choosing at your school, church, or workplace.
Reach out to other local immigrant service providers in case they have volunteer needs.
Advocate – Share your support of refugee resettlement with your elected officials, sign the Stand #WithRefugees petition of the UNHCR, or submit an op-ed or newsletter article. Tips for writing Op-Eds can be found using the link.
Fundraise for us!
Organize a Fundraiser
Are you doing something cool? Are you running a race? Getting married? Requesting charitable donations for your birthday instead of gifts? Fundraise for us!
By doing any of the above—and more—you can help the International Institute work toward its mission of creating a more welcoming community for immigrants and shared prosperity for all St. Louisans.
Save the date for the upcoming Race 4 Refugees! Join us on April 19, 2025 in a 1-mile or 5k run.
Popular events have also been organized by Starbucks, Rooster, Tick Tock Tavern, 4 Hands Brewery, Lulu’s Local Eatery, Niche Food Group, Heavy Anchor, Bake & Gather for Good, and many more.
Schools and churches have also organized bake sales and fundraisers to show their support for refugees and other newcomers.
To contact an Institute representative to learn more, click here.
Join us in taking action. Get informed. Share the facts. Donate. Volunteer.
Emergency Preparedness Training for Resettled Communities
Saturday, January 11, 2025
8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
International Institute St. Louis
3401 Arsenal Street, St. Louis 63118
The Emergency Preparedness Training for Resettled Refugee Communities (EPT/RRC) is a training curriculum developed in collaboration by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Refugee Resettlement (HHS/ACF/ORR). The goal of the EPT/RRC training is to prepare resettled refugee communities for adverse events and natural disasters that may occur by raising their overall awareness and connecting them to the local emergency management structures that exist within their communities.
Join us for a series of workshops geared toward emergency preparedness for resettled communities. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Participants will receive a certificate at the end of course.
Learn more and register.