Third Annual International Friendsgiving: A Culturally Diverse To-Go Feast

International Friendsgiving is more than just a fundraiser: it’s a celebration of the diversity, resilience, and rich cultures of the refugee women in the CWS Marketplace, Church World Service (Harrisburg) women’s economic empowerment program.

Your Friendsgiving meal includes delicious family recipes from Nicaragua, Sudan, Belarus, Syria, and Myanmar. Purchases support the CWS Housing and Utilities Fund, which assists the most vulnerable clients as they work to rebuild their lives. In 2024 CWS welcomed 618 refugees, and the demand for support beyond basic needs makes events like Friendsgiving essential.