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Who We Serve
Immigrant and refugee families are moving to Houston in search of a peaceful and prosperous life.
In the past decade, the immigrant and refugee population in the Greater Houston area rose by 32 percent. The total number of immigrants and refugees reached 1,657,000 in 2021. By providing accessible services in the context of deep relationships, PLI is walking alongside these families as they settle into their new homes.
Rise in the immigrant and refugee population in the Greater Houston Area during the last decade.
Total number of immigrants and refugees in 2021.
61
Countries
48
Languages
2600
+
Clients
What We Do
We equip families to thrive physically, emotionally, and spiritually through accessible programs and meaningful relationships, embracing the call to treat the sojourner as one of our own and to love them as ourselves, just as we were reminded in Leviticus 19:34: "You shall treat the stranger who sojourns with you as the native among you, and you shall love him as yourself, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the Lord your God."
Take Action
We invite you to be part of something bigger—a mission where every action can reflect God’s love and bring holistic change to immigrant and refugee families. Are you ready to make a difference?
Pray
Join hundreds of others in praying for holistic transformation within immigrant and refugee families. Your prayers can bring hope and healing.
Give
Make a difference through monthly donations, one-time gifts, or contributions of stock, goods, or services. Your generosity provides accessible programs, hope, and community for families in Houston.
Volunteer
Become a part of our volunteer team! Whether as a teacher, mentor, or home visitor, you can make an eternal impact on the lives of immigrant and refugee families.
Advocate
Help us spread the word! Introduce us to small groups, volunteers, or financial supporters. Share our mission on social media and amplify efforts to support these families.
Impact Stories
Check out how God is impacting immigrant and refugee families through PLI.
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Tara
“After joining PLI, I gained self-confidence and developed the ability to talk and work with others. I wanted to join this organization and increase my skills. PLI is the best institution for learning English. Before I got a job at PLI, I was a student here. During the study, I thought I would work with PLI, which was my dream. God gave me this opportunity. Now I am working here as a children's teacher. Everyone works here like family. It is an honor for me to work with PLI."
Tara
"The Children's Program is having a great impact on children and families. Because there are families from different countries living around PLI. They do not know the law and culture. After the [Children’s] Program, they have an awareness of how to keep children safe and healthy. PLI is educating them through the program."
Imsha
“PLI has been the safest place for me. It is a place where I felt peace, a place where I built my confidence, a place where I advanced my communication and listening skills, and a place that values diversity.”
Urza
“PLI has provided a safe, peaceful, and supportive environment for immigrants. It is a place where we can grow, learn, and build a future for ourselves and our families.”
Ahmad
Ahmad Khalili has seen a lot of difficulty in life, including losing one of his legs. After receiving a new prosthetic leg, he took a bad fall and injured his other leg badly enough that it required surgery. Although he is usually full of smiles and joy, this injury was extremely discouraging for him. When he returned to Men's Community, he asked to share with the group and got up in front of everyone to tell his story. He shared about the hardships in his life, including the accident that claimed his leg. He talked about his most recent injury, and he also encouraged everyone to always be thankful to God, regardless of the circumstances. Despite the difficulty he had seen, he was still thankful and wanted to give credit where credit was due.
Salma
Salma, from the Teen Girls' Group, has been taking care of her younger siblings while her parents are visiting ailing family members in their home country. She was able to arrange for most of their needs, but one thing she couldn’t do was school pick-up for her two younger siblings. Several PLI staff stepped in to take care of school pick-ups for the weeks her parents were gone. Salma said, “I don’t know how to thank you! It’s just that words aren’t enough to express how grateful my family and I are for you.”
Empowering immigrant and refugee families
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Tara
“After joining PLI, I gained self-confidence and developed the ability to talk and work with others. I wanted to join this organization and increase my skills. PLI is the best institution for learning English. Before I got a job at PLI, I was a student here. During the study, I thought I would work with PLI, which was my dream. God gave me this opportunity. Now I am working here as a children's teacher. Everyone works here like family. It is an honor for me to work with PLI."
Tara
"The Children's Program is having a great impact on children and families. Because there are families from different countries living around PLI. They do not know the law and culture. After the [Children’s] Program, they have an awareness of how to keep children safe and healthy. PLI is educating them through the program."
Imsha
“PLI has been the safest place for me. It is a place where I felt peace, a place where I built my confidence, a place where I advanced my communication and listening skills, and a place that values diversity.”
Urza
“PLI has provided a safe, peaceful, and supportive environment for immigrants. It is a place where we can grow, learn, and build a future for ourselves and our families.”
Ahmad
Ahmad Khalili has seen a lot of difficulty in life, including losing one of his legs. After receiving a new prosthetic leg, he took a bad fall and injured his other leg badly enough that it required surgery. Although he is usually full of smiles and joy, this injury was extremely discouraging for him. When he returned to Men's Community, he asked to share with the group and got up in front of everyone to tell his story. He shared about the hardships in his life, including the accident that claimed his leg. He talked about his most recent injury, and he also encouraged everyone to always be thankful to God, regardless of the circumstances. Despite the difficulty he had seen, he was still thankful and wanted to give credit where credit was due.
Salma
Salma, from the Teen Girls' Group, has been taking care of her younger siblings while her parents are visiting ailing family members in their home country. She was able to arrange for most of their needs, but one thing she couldn’t do was school pick-up for her two younger siblings. Several PLI staff stepped in to take care of school pick-ups for the weeks her parents were gone. Salma said, “I don’t know how to thank you! It’s just that words aren’t enough to express how grateful my family and I are for you.”