Helping refugee families go from need to succeed
We are a Carmel, Indiana-based 501(c)3 that provides financial and social support to immigrant families who originally came to the United States as refugees through the United States Customs and Immigration Program for refugee resettlement. Though the U.S. suspended almost 100% of resettlements in 2025, hundreds of refugee families are here as a result of that program. Though the USCIS program originally committed to offering aid in the form of SNAP, TANF, and Medicaid, these benefits have systematically been cut off to families who have not yet obtained Green Cards.
Exodus Refugee Immigration matches us with a family. We provides social and financial support to the families we sponsor for at least two years. We stay connected until families resolve short-term needs and gain economic and social stability.
Who we are…
What we do…
We help these families bridge the gap between their initial enormous financial and social needs and their eventual social and financial independent. Our volunteers:
Connect with the family via home visits so we can learn about them: their skills, their short-term needs, and their long-term goals.
Offer financial help: Offer rent, transportation, education, and food subsidies that allow families to pay a portion commiserate with their income with FSTN covering the gap.
Provide social assistance: Help families find and connect with resources that help them learn English, gain education, find jobs, and obtain healthcare.
Contact
Reach out to Sharon Boller, organization president, with questions or to inquire about volunteer opportunities..
Email
sharon@fromstrangerstoneighbors.org
Phone
(317) 490-3833