For over 40 years, Journey’s End Refugee Services has stood beside refugees, asylum seekers, and immigrants—welcoming them to Western New York with open arms and offering the tools they need to rebuild their lives in safety and dignity.

Today, we face a new chapter—one defined by uncertainty.

In 2025, sweeping changes to federal immigration policy have reshaped the landscape. Refugee admissions paused indefinitely. Funding mechanisms changed. Protections for those fleeing persecution are in flux. And organizations like ours are being asked to do more with less.

These changes aren’t just policy—they’re personal. They affect real people:

• An Afghan interpreter who risked everything to help U.S. troops.

• A Venezuelan mother seeking asylum with nowhere to go.

• A Congolese teenager hoping to finish high school and live in peace.

Journey’s End is responding with resilience and resolve. 

We are offering legal services to help immigrants navigate a more complex system. We’ve added evening programs as federal support shifts. We are strengthening partnerships to ensure access to jobs and education.

But we cannot do it alone. As federal support fluctuates and demand grows, your generosity becomes a lifeline. With your help, we can:

• Protect Legal Access for asylum seekers and humanitarian parolees.

• Invest in Integration through language, workforce, and education programs.

• Defend Dignity by advocating for policies that honor the humanity of all migrants.

In this time of change, we are not backing down—we are stepping forward. With your partnership, Western New York will remain a welcoming region, where refugees can not only survive but thrive.

Together, we can ensure Journey’s End is just the beginning.