Jesuit Refugee Service/USA

Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) is an international Catholic organization serving refugees and other forcibly displaced people. JRS’s mission is to accompany, serve, and advocate on behalf of refugees and other forcibly displaced persons, that they may heal, learn, and determine their own future. Founded as a work of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) in 1980, JRS today works in More than 55 countries worldwide to meet the educational, health, and social needs of more than 1 million refugees and other forcibly displaced people.

Jesuit Refugee Service/USA is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Washington, DC. JRS/USA serves forcibly displaced people in the U.S. through advocacy, community engagement, and fundraising for our global partners around the world.