Organization
Christian Friends of New Americans (CFNA) walks alongside refugees and immigrants to empower them to thrive in their new communities and work towards self-sufficiency. Through after-school tutoring and summer programming, English language and driver’s education classes, a life-skills sewing program that creates income opportunities, and health and wellness screenings, CFNA supports newcomers as they navigate life in the U.S. The organization also connects local churches with refugee families to foster meaningful relationships, community belonging, and spiritual support.
Partnership #1 (2025)
CFNA has expanded into a new, larger facility to better serve immigrants and refugees throughout the St. Louis region. The new building will increase access to ESL classes, workforce readiness programming, youth support, and community-building opportunities, allowing CFNA to serve more families and deepen its impact. The Brown Sisters Foundation provided a grant to support this expansion and established a challenge goal to help leverage additional funding for the capital and programmatic costs associated with opening and sustaining the new space.