Working for Unity

Celebrating Diversity

An introduction toAn introduction tothe mission and work ofthe mission and work of

FaithActionFaithActionInternational HouseInternational House

Mission StatementMission StatementFaithAction International House

is a center for cross-cultural learning and service. We are creatinga united community of many

cultures.

People of different nations and religious People of different nations and religious traditions work together through FaithAction traditions work together through FaithAction

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in order to form an inclusive in order to form an inclusive multicultural community.multicultural community.

We provide opportunities for cross cultural learning . . .

. . . and service to one’s neighbors from around the world.

“We help people

transcend religious,

ethnic, and cultural

barriers.”Dr. Mark Sills

Executive Director

Forming a united Forming a united communitycommunity

Multicultural Girl Scout Troops 357 and 1273

Multicultural Social Events

Culturally DiverseCare Teams

Cross-CulturalSeminars and

Workshops

English Tutors

Director Immigrant Assistance Center

“We assist and empower refugees

and immigrants from many

different nations around the world.”

EmpoweringEmpowering immigrants throughimmigrants through

Help navigating systems of

services

Citizenship Preparation

English Classes

Consular Services

Healthy Housing

Program

“FaithAction always celebrates diversity!”Mattie Williams,

Director of Volunteers

Our “Care Teams” are ethnically and culturally diverse groups that wrap loving arms of care around families going through a crisis.

Our volunteers are often drawn from within the refugee and immigrant communities we serve.

You can find refugees and immigrants teaching and serving the native born in language classes.

We teach:

ArabicSpanishFrenchChinese

“We build capacity for

cross-cultural communication”Rebecca Burrell, Language

Program Coordinator

One-on-one peer tutoring in English and Foreign Languages through the “Language Exchange” volunteer program

Free English Classes (with child care) for

Refugees and Immigrants

A Family Resource

Center with materials in

eight languages.

Helping members of our diverse Helping members of our diverse society communicate!society communicate!

We foster multicultural unityWe foster multicultural unity

through community eventsthrough community events

World Religions

Day

Annual Observance of

International Day of

Peace

Annual Observance of the

Multicultural Thanksgivin

g

Annual Observance of a

We invite you to join us!

Help us strengthen our programsHelp us strengthen our programs&&

serve more peopleserve more peoplewith your gifts of time and money!with your gifts of time and money!

Thank you!Thank you!We look forward to your involvement and

your support of our mission.Call us anytime to discuss your ideas or

questions – 336-379-0037 or email

info@faihouse.org

www.faihouse.org