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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.
Matthew 25:35
Qasem
One of the goals of our Children's Program is to prepare little ones for kindergarten. A strong start in kindergarten paves the way for lifelong learning—but our vision reaches beyond academics. The first three years of a child’s life lay both the mental and spiritual foundations for their future.
One semester, a child in our fish class (for 1–2 year olds) came in with abundant energy but struggled to adjust to classroom boundaries and interact well with his peers. With extra support from our staff, we saw remarkable growth. He not only began engaging more positively with his classmates, but he also started sharing on his own initiative.
Iysha
"When I first came, I didn't know any English at all. But now I can communicate... I love my class, and my teacher is amazing!"
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 Girl’s 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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Qasem
One of the goals of our Children's Program is to prepare little ones for kindergarten. A strong start in kindergarten paves the way for lifelong learning—but our vision reaches beyond academics. The first three years of a child’s life lay both the mental and spiritual foundations for their future.
One semester, a child in our fish class (for 1–2 year olds) came in with abundant energy but struggled to adjust to classroom boundaries and interact well with his peers. With extra support from our staff, we saw remarkable growth. He not only began engaging more positively with his classmates, but he also started sharing on his own initiative.
Iysha
"When I first came, I didn't know any English at all. But now I can communicate... I love my class, and my teacher is amazing!"
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 Girl’s 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.”