Global Friends Coalition, Grand Forks, ND Videos

Videos by Global Friends Coalition in Grand Forks. Fostering New American integration in the Greater Grand Forks Community.

Fun in the Sun! Global Friends hosted a social gathering at Riverside Park’s pool! Lots of action!

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Fun in the Sun! Global Friends hosted a social gathering at Riverside Park’s pool! Lots of action!

We furnish homes with donations from the community— such a unique way to say “Welcome Home.” #ForRefugees #welcomerefugees #WelcomeHome

Greater Grand Forks community members help us with furniture donations. We were ready to welcome a family this evening thanks to donations.! Let's keep Grand Forks welcoming! #wewelcomerefugees #refugeesarewelcomehere

Join us in less than an hour at the Town Square Farmer's Market downtown for our World Refugee Day program! The market is open and our program begins on the main stage at 10am.

Come celebrate people who have had to flee their homes and start their lives over. Join us for music, dance, and stories of these brave people! #WorldRefugeeDay

🤩Thank you for all your contributions! 🏠Many items came just in time to go to the family of 8 arriving tomorrow! 📝To see the most updated list of items we need visit our wishlist. If you have items gently used you can donate those rather than purchasing from our list :) ✨Items that must be NEW: Bed sheets, pillows and pillow cases, cleaning supplies, and towels 🔗Wishlist link in bio or visit: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2TZ19SM9AQXQS?ref_=wl_share #GlobalFriendsCoalition #NewAmericans #MakeADifference #GrandForks #nonprofit #donate #WallsIntoWelcome

Does anyone have an extra night stand? Text 791-330-0765.

💕Early Giving is Open. 💕Donate to Global Friends Coalition this Giving Hearts Day at: 🔗 https://app.givingheartsday.org/#/charity/402 #GlobalFriendsCoalition #refugees #WeStandWithRefugees #NewAmericans #MakeADifference #GrandForks #nonprofit #donate #WallsIntoWelcome #VolunteerOpportunities #GivingHeartsDay

We are setting up an apartment for a family of ten! We need a few more dining room chairs- you’ll see these are a mix of kinds. And we could use end tables for lamps. Can you help us , please?

❤Donate to change lives this Giving Hearts Day!❤ 🤝Please help us continue to serve our community and support New American integration, education and resettlement! 🔗Click the link in bio or visit https://app.givingheartsday.org/#/charity/402 #GlobalFriendsCoalition #refugees #WeStandWithRefugees #NewAmericans #MakeADifference #GrandForks #nonprofit #donate #WallsIntoWelcome #VolunteerOpportunities #GivingHeartsDay

🌟We are so grateful for the grant we received from the Myra Foundation! 🏡 This grant has helped us fund welcome kits with books, games, Spanish/English picture dictionaries, and more. It not only provides families a sense of welcome and things to do at home, it also serve as support for language learning and games provide an easy way for volunteers to connect and practice conversational English with our New American families. 🔗 Interested in volunteering or donating through our Wishlist? Click the link in our bio! 🎉 #GlobalFriendsCoalition #refugees #WeStandWithRefugees #NewAmericans #MakeADifference #GrandForks #nonprofit #donate #WallsIntoWelcome #VolunteerOpportunities #MyraFoundation

Happy reunion! Families reunited through our affiliation with Church World Service. We are welcoming three more families this week. And we need FURNITURE in good condition! Please share widely! #gfiscooler #wewelcomerefugees #refugees

First Global Friends basic English class! We had a great turnout and so much fun!

First birthday in the US! This young woman has been in the US a little over a month. Pretty fun celebration at Turtle River State Park.

We need lamps for our new refugee families! Sometimes they need new switches or shades. John Shabb got two lamps working today! If you have a lamp in good condition, donate it! We love it when they come with shades, ready to go!

Global Friends recognizes World Refugee Day as a day dedicated to honoring the resilience and strength of refugees in Greater Grand Forks and around the world. Refugees offer so much! Their talents abound! We welcome refugees!!! Today, is officially World Refugee Day. Pause to consider the lives of people seeking safety, belonging, and acceptance.

English learners performing on the stage of the Farmers Market. Very special!

Come on down to the Town Square Farmers Market today! Global Friends is celebrating World Refugee Day today. Program starts at 10:00.

World Refugee Day is happening on Saturday, June 17th downtown Grand Forks at the Town Square Farmers market. The program starts at 10:00! The theme is “Hope away from Home.” Join us!

Global Friends welcomes the first refugee family tomorrow evening! We are super excited to welcome a family of four from Colombia! Follow us at www.Gfcoalition.org.