Although sponsors usually arrange some kind of housing for the refugees, many refugees arriving in the metropolitan area have to find housing on their own. Low income housing is usually difficult to find, but FLI tries to help. Besides helping locate housing, assistance is also provided in getting furniture, cook ware and essential household furnishing for apartments. Food is collected and distributed to the needy families as it is available. Referrals are also made as necessary to partner agencies in the metropolitan area through the FLI network.
Clothing is collected and distributed to the needy families as it is available.
Referrals are also made as necessary to the partner agencies in the metropolitan area though the FLI network. We take them to locations where treatment is available. Sometimes referrals are made to other relief agencies in the metropolitan area though the FLI network. Efforts are made to get refugees familiar with the educational opportunities available to them. Financial assistance, as available, is funneled back to the Sudanese students in Africa.