Since 2019, HNB has helped over 10,000 refugee and forced migrant families thrive and feel at home in the DC region. Many are newly resettled refugees, special immigrant visa holders, and asylum seekers, mostly from Afghanistan but some from El Salvador, Myanmar, and Ethiopia. Waning federal support for refugees means HNB fills critical gaps, providing families with culturally appropriate groceries as well as household furnishings and items that help make an apartment a home. A program for refugee artisans pays them to make items for new homes, while mentorship, skills-building, and cash assistance ensure newcomers can establish independence by turning a job into a career. Through storytelling training and coaching, refugees process their trauma and share their stories with the greater community — so we can better understand the refugee friends and neighbors among us.

Headquarters: MD-Prince George's County

Where They Operate: DC-Citywide

Age Groups Served: All

Population(s) Served: Immigrants/Refugees

Awards & Recognition

State Farm Neighborhood Assist Award (2022)
Catalogue for Philanthropy Community Choice Award (2022)
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) gave HNB an award “in recognition of outstanding and compassionate service supporting the Afghan Placement and Assistance Program.” (2022)

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Budget (FY2026)

  • $3 million or higher
  • $1 million to $3 million
  • The current budget for Homes Not Borders is: $500k to $1 million
  • Less than $500k

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