Austin Founder Lions Club

Refugee Services of Texas - Lauren Rizzo

  • 02 Jun 2016
  • 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
  • The High Road, 700 Dawson Rd, Austin TX 78704

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Refugee Services of Texas

June 2, 2016

Introduced by Lion John Nyfeler


Lauren Rizzo

Guided by the principles of human compassion and dignity, Refugee Services of Texas welcomes refugees, immigrants, and other displaced people and supports them in integrating and thriving in their new communities. ​

Founded in 1978, Refugee Services of Texas is a social service agency dedicated to resettling and providing services to refugees and other displaced persons fleeing persecution based on race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group, and/or political opinion. RST has successfully resettled more than 15,000 refugees since its inception. RST provides services to refugees, asylees, and survivors of human trafficking from over thirty different countries of origin with service centers in Fort Worth, Austin, Amarillo, Dallas, and Houston. The majority of RST’s clientele in Austin come from Afghanistan, Burma, Bhutan, Iraq, Syria, The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Eritrea, Iran, and Cuba. Come to find out how you can be a vital participant in resettling refugees in our community.

Lauren Rizzo has been with Refugee Services of Texas for over 6 years now. She served as a volunteer for over 5 years before coming on staff as the Volunteer Coordinator in July 2015. Her passion for helping refugees stems from a love of travel and world cultures.



Featured Lunch Menu:

Beef and Cheese Enchiladas
Spanish Rice
Refried Beans
Avocado Salad
Chips and Salsa
Tres Leches Cake for dessert

Ice Tea & Coffee
    
Please register by 5 p.m. on Tuesday   

We order meals based on your reservations and must pay for them even if you do not show up. Please keep this in mind if your plans shift and cancel your reservation so we can adjust the headcount.


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