A church in San Diego’s South Bay has become a hub for Ukrainian refugees let into the U.S. at the San Ysidro Port of Entry.
“What they are getting here is a meal, something to drink, and time to be safe and relaxed,” he said.
After that the church connects refugees with a network of host families, most of whom are church members. A man named Russ, a Ukrainian who belongs to Potter’s House Church in Sacramento, is likely their next helping hand.Russ has made five trips back and forth to Sacramento this week shepherding refugees to families there. He’s paying back a favor he received 20 years ago when he emigrated here.It’s a labor of love, and for pastor Szloboda, a devotion he mustn’t ignore.This article tagged under:
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