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Our Work

Church World Service (CWS) opened an office in McAllen, TX, summer of 2024. The CWS RGV office is dedicated to supporting the needs of refugees and asylees in South Texas. CWS’s vision is a world where everyone has food, voice and a safe place to call home. Learn more about our work by downloading the office overview.
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Refugee Cash Assistance

Provides cash assistance for 6-12 months to support ORR eligible populations. 

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Refugee Medical Assistance

Provides health benefits for ORR eligible populations, who are ineligible for Texas Medicaid benefits, for up to 12 months. 

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Employment

Supports ORR eligible populations to gaining sustainable employment in order to reach economic self-sufficiency through case management and a tailored service plan.

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Social Adjustment Services

Provides additional regular case management to support ORR-eligible populations to attain self-sufficiency.

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CWS is committed to showing welcome and providing steadfast support to refugees, immigrants, asylum-seekers and other uprooted people within the United States, who are seeking safety and opportunity to rebuild their lives.

Make a gift to CWS Rio Grande Valley Today.

Multiply Your Impact

Make your gift monthly and sustain our support of immigrant families in the Rio Grande Valley.  Just tap the monthly donation box.

Immigrant Children

Tens of thousands of unaccompanied children seek refuge in the United States each year. Most are fleeing threats and violence in El Salvador, Guatemala or Honduras.

These children are released from Office of Refugee Resettlement custody into the care of a sponsor. Most (85%) join a relative or friend already living in the United States. It is often a tough transition. They adjust to new communities, cultures, languages and family units. Each child has mental health, safety, education and legal needs that must be met.

They are facing a new world, and they are doing it with very limited help. This is where CWS Charlotte comes in.

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This program is vital, not only for the children that will have fuller lives because of it, but for our legacy as a country of hope.
Christine Lemonda, Director of Children Services, CWS

Home Study & Post Release Services for Unaccompanied Children

In our Home Study and Post Release Services program, CWS Charlotte works with unaccompanied children and their sponsors.

In the Home Study part of the program, we will visit the homes where children will be living before they get there. We will interview each member of the household and ensure this is a safe placement for the child while supporting the sponsor to prepare for the responsibility of promoting the arriving child’s safety, rights and needs.

Once the child is living with their sponsor, the Post Release Services component of our work starts. CWS caseworkers will work with the children and sponsors to create an action plan. They will set goals like finishing school, obtaining a legal immigration status or connecting to other community support systems. Then we will check in with the child and their sponsors at least once a month to make sure the child is safe and making progress. The entire process will take place in whatever language the child and their sponsor are most comfortable speaking.

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Case Managers

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Our Team

Office

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cwsrgv@cwsglobal.org 
956-649-5987
1400 W. Nolana Ave.
McAllen, TX 78504
 
Appointments Only: Please schedule an appointment by contacting your primary staff contact.
staffemailex@cwsglobal.org

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Imagine waking up every morning with the chance to change someone's life. Imagine knowing your efforts will benefit both your career and our neighbors from around the world. At CWS, our team knows they are making a difference every day.
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CWS is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact recruitment@cwsglobal.org.
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