FRESNO INTERDENOMINATIONAL REFUGEE MINISTRIES

FIRM is a faith-based non-profit that serves the needs of over 10,000 refugees in the Fresno area of the California San Joaquin Valley, primarily refugees of Southeast Asian, Slavic, and African origin. In 2017, we served refugees from 22 different countries. We serve them through holistic neighborhood/youth outreach and enrichment programs, citizenship, advocacy, community gardens, health navigation and policy work, culturally appropriate community organizing, an after-school program and much more... As a holistic service organization, FIRM is well trusted among refugee community members, and refugee community members make up more than one-half of FIRM's board. FIRM's work is supported by funds from individuals, churches, service clubs and grant sources such as First 5 Fresno County, The California Endowment, the Fresno County Department of Behavioral Health and much more. In 2019, FIRM's budget was approximately $1,400,000... Most members of FIRM's approximately 20 staff entered..

Primary location: Fresno United States