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The Refugee Development Center is able to provide valuable services because of the personal contributions of our generous community supporters. Your financial support helps us provide the tools necessary for newcomer families to succeed. We thank you!

Help our Newcomer Center Flourish in 2025

Help us meet our year end goal of $50,000 to support our Newcomer Center operations. Your donation will support expanding and sustaining services at RDC’s Newcomer Center such as First Steps Early Literacy, Citizenship, and English classes; Health and Housing Navigation services; and programming such as daily Sewing Lab, twice-weekly Tea Time, Driving Education and Field Trips for children. As demand for our services grows, we rely on your generosity to help us expand our resources to meet rising needs. Thank you for helping us continue offering these vital resources for newcomers in our community as we enter the new year. Donate

Donate to RDC Crisis Fund

Your donation will help support newcomer families in crisis and in need of basic needs such as shelter, food, clothing, utility assistance and other critical immediate needs. Donate

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Gifts of Stock or Estate Planning

Would you, or someone you love like to give a gift of stock, property, or make an estate plan that includes the Refugee Development Center? Email Erika, our Executive Director, who can assist you with this donation or plan.

Other Ways to Give

PLEASE MAIL CHECKS TO

The Refugee Development Center
600 W. Maple St. Suite A
Lansing, MI 48906

OVER THE PHONE

(517) 999-5090

Welcome Kits for New Families

If you are interested in providing a welcome kit, please contact info@rdclansing.org to request instructions.

Amazon Wish List

Amazon Wish List: We are always adding items to our wish list that will be used in our programs or that our families have identified as an immediate need. Thank you for your help!

Other Current Needs

Due to limited storage space so we are unable to accept items unless it is listed on our wish list or we have identified it as a specific need. As such, we cannot take clothing, furniture, general household items, etc.