Helping refugees make a home in the Madison area

About
- Who We Are
  - Open Doors for Refugees
    Open Doors for Refugees is an all-volunteer organization based in Madison, Wisconsin whose mission is to help refugees make a home in the Madison area.
- Who Are Refugees?
  - Who are Refugees?
    People who have fled their country to escape persecution, violence, or war are refugees.
    Refugees in Wisconsin
    Between 2019 and 2021, 1,254 refugees have settled in Wisconsin.
- Refugee Stories
  - Refugee Stories
  - Albert & Muhiya
  - Ahmad & Hanan
  - Aziz & Safia
  - Safalani
  - Abdullah – A Father and Son Graduate Together
  - Rasha – Building a Good Life
  - Aziz – Movement and Change
- Resources
  - Resources
  - Our Madison Partners
  - Facts & Data
  - News & Political Organizations
  - Neighboring Organizations
  - Legal Info
  - Media
- Contact Us
  - Contact Us
    General: OpenDoorsForRefugees@gmail.com
    
    Donate Furniture and Household Items: donations@odfr.org
    
    Volunteering Inquiries: volunteers@odfr.org
    
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OpenDoorsForRefugees/
    
    Telephone: (608) 561-7858
What We Do
- Financial Support Programs
  - Financial Support Programs
    We have a variety of financial programs to support refugees.
- Service Teams
  - Service Teams
    We support recent refugee arrivals in a variety of ways, largely through a network of volunteer teams.
    11 activity-focused teams work together to help refugees in the Madison area.
- Upcoming Meetings & Events
  - Upcoming Meetings
    We are once again hosting meetings to keep the community updated on how to help local refugees.
    Upcoming Events
    We host a series of events throughout the year.
Latest Updates
- Upcoming Events
  - Upcoming Events
    Upcoming ODFR events and programs.
- Past Newsletters
  - Past Newsletters
    Every month, Open Doors for Refugees releases a newsletter.
    Sign up to begin receiving email updates every other month.
- ODFR News
  - ODFR News
    News posts about ODFR and our interactions with the local community and updates about past ODFR events.
- World News
  - World News
    Posts about current world affairs.
- Special Topics
  - Special Topics
    Posts that go into detail about major world events and other important topics. We tend to keep these updated over time.
- Related News & Other Media
  - Related News & Other Media
    A timeline of articles and other media that reference our work.

Community Picnic 2022

Posted on May 13, 2022August 6, 2022 by Emily.

You’re invited!

Sunday, June 26, 2022
12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
(Potluck starts at 1 p.m.)

Olin Park Pavilion
1156 Olin-Turville Ct, Madison, WI

DONATE

Join us for our annual picnic for food, fun, and good company. Help us celebrate the refugee families we support and the amazing Madison community that welcomes them!

Food: Potluck – please bring a favorite dish to share, and a card with ingredients. COVID precautions will be in place. Non-alcoholic beverages will be provided by Open Doors for Refugees. Get excited to try food from around the world!

Entertainment: Music by Yid Vicious and Angela Puerta, capoeira fun with Raizes do Brasil, juggling with Doug the Jug, children’s activities throughout the afternoon thanks to various community organizations.

Fun for all!

Flyer: Annual ODFR Community Picnic