Welcome Neighbor STL

Welcome Neighbor STL will resettle 18 refugees, with some families arriving this month

Andrea Y. Henderson

New refugee families are headed to St. Louis over the next few weeks. A local immigrant and refugee nonprofit is working with a national resettlement agency to help families get immediate housing, employment and other resources.

Ann Wittman poses with children from the Waridk family in their Affton home. From left: Fariha, Farzana, Ann Wittman, Farman, Fawad and Farhad.

Government, Politics & Issues

How a stay-at-home Ellisville mom became a lifeline for Afghan refugees

Kayla Drake

Ann Wittman was once a stay-at-home mom focused on caring for her sons. Now, she’s dedicated to helping refugees with her new nonprofit, HumanKind STL — beginning with a capital campaign to buy Afghans used cars.

SayedSafiullah Abdali (right) has been in living in his apartment for one week now. But he says his family needs more support from the International Institute and St. Louis community. We'll hear from him on Thursday's program. His family from right: SayedFrogh, 12, SayedFaridin, 14, his wife Basira, daughter Adebasana, 2, and eldest, SayedFasisal, 16.

Government, Politics & Issues

As Afghan refugees face a hard landing in St. Louis, nonprofit leaders form Refugee Command Center

Kayla Drake

The International Institute of St. Louis is changing its resettlement playbook and asking outside nonprofits to help for the first time in recent history.

Welcome Neighbor STL hosts supper clubs that benefit refugees in the St. Louis area.

Government, Politics & Issues

How Welcome Neighbor STL Is Helping Refugees Find Their Place In St. Louis

Sarah Fenske

Welcome Neighbor STL founder and executive director Jessica Bueler and Syrian refugee and business owner Mawda Altayan discuss on "St. Louis on the Air" how the organization has been helping refugees since 2016.