Tucson Refugee Ministry

What Tucson Refugee Ministry does

Tucson Refugee Ministry (TRM) is a 501(c)(3) faith-based nonprofit founded in 2006 in Tucson, Arizona, and currently operating with 11-50 staff. The organization's stated mission is to educate, equip, and mobilize churches to serve refugees, positioning itself less as a direct service provider and more as a capacity-building intermediary that funnels volunteers, donations, and trained lay leaders from partner congregations into refugee-facing programs. Its core service portfolio spans vocational support (Arrive and Thrive), youth development (International Kids Kamp, International Kids Club), tutoring, and Trauma Informed Care Groups, alongside free curricula (Refugee 101, Trauma and the Refugee, Culture Basics) that train church teams to engage with refugee populations. Geographically, operations are anchored in the Tucson metro with a recent extension through a partnership with the Building Bridges Community Center.

Name

Tucson Refugee Ministry

Legal name

Tucson Refugee Ministry

Website

https://tucsonrefugeeministry.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tucson Refugee Ministry is a 501(c)(3) faith-based nonprofit in Tucson, Arizona that educates, equips, and mobilizes churches to serve refugees through vocational, youth, trauma-informed, and tutoring programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Refugee Resettlement and Community Integration Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH), Immigrant & Refugee Workforce Integration Programs (EDAAAOAJ), Refugee & Humanitarian Newcomer Orientation (Resettlement Support) (EDAAADAI), Refugee & Migrant Integration Enterprises (Livelihoods, Services) (BPAGALAN)

Keywords

• Refugee resettlement services
• Refugee ministry programs
• Volunteer training courses
• Refugee vocational support
• Community integration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cortaro

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tucson Refugee Ministry educates, equips, and mobilizes the local church to serve refugees in the Tucson community through a portfolio of free programs. Core offerings include the Arrive and Thrive vocational and financial stability program for refugees, three free online volunteer training courses (Refugee 101, Trauma and the Refugee, Culture Basics), and youth and community programs (International Kids Kamp, International Kids Club, teen groups, tutoring, social groups, airport welcomes) delivered through the Building Bridges Community Center.

Product overview

Tucson Refugee Ministry offers a coordinated portfolio of programs and services focused on refugee resettlement support. The core offerings include educational training programs (Refugee 101, Trauma and the Refugee, Culture Basics), youth development programs (International Kids Kamp, International Kids Club, Teen Groups), and adult support services (Arrive and Thrive vocational program, tutoring, social groups). The organization also facilitates volunteer engagement through various partnership programs and provides an online donation platform. These programs work together to help refugees arrive, integrate, and thrive in the Tucson community while mobilizing the local church to serve effectively.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Arrive and Thrive: A program developed to assist refugees as they arrive in Tucson and enter employment, advance in their jobs, develop long-term careers, improve their economic self-sufficiency, socially integrate, and ultimately thrive in the community.
• International Kids Kamp
• International Kids Club

Products and services

• Refugee 101

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• Building Bridges Community CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2023TRM partners with Building Bridges Community Center, which serves as the hub for the organization's programs and community activities. The center hosts youth programs, social groups, and serves as the physical location for TRM's community outreach efforts.
• Catholic Community ServicesminorOthersPartner agency for furniture and household item donations. When donors have items to give, TRM refers them to Catholic Community Services which picks up donations and provides tax receipts.
• Lutheran Social ServicesminorOthersPartner agency for furniture and household item donations. Receives donated furniture and household items from TRM donors.
• CarePortalminorOthersPartner agency for furniture and household item donations. Connects donors with refugee families in need of household items.
• Arrive and Thrive Partner AgenciescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTRM works with partner agencies through the Arrive and Thrive program to offer vocational support, financial training, career building resources, and interest-free micro-loans for business start-ups. The program assists refugees as they arrive in Tucson and seek employment.
• Resettlement AgenciesmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTRM partners with UNHCR and local resettlement agencies to assist refugee families. These agencies coordinate the resettlement process and TRM provides volunteer support and community integration services.
• Local ChurchesmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTRM mobilizes and equips churches across Tucson to engage in refugee ministry. Churches serve as the primary distribution channel for volunteer recruitment and refugee support services. TRM provides training, coordination, and program frameworks.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI): National refugee resettlement and advocacy organization providing direct services to refugees. Comparable in its resettlement and self-sufficiency programs like Arrive and Thrive.
• World Relief: A faith-based refugee resettlement organization with national reach. Closely comparable to TRM in its Christian-mobilization model and refugee resettlement services, though operating at significantly larger scale.
• Church World Service: A faith-based refugee resettlement organization that, like TRM, mobilizes faith communities to serve refugees. Comparable in mission and church-mobilization approach, but at national scale.
• International Rescue Committee: One of the largest global refugee resettlement organizations, providing direct services to refugees in the U.S. like TRM. Comparable in serving refugees in resettlement cities, though IRC operates at national scale while TRM is regional.
• HIAS: The Jewish-founded refugee resettlement agency operating nationally. Comparable in providing refugee resettlement and integration services across the U.S.
• Bethany Christian Services: A faith-based refugee and adoption services organization offering resettlement support comparable to TRM's holistic service model, though at significantly larger national scale.

Regional players

• Catholic Community Services of Southern Arizona: A direct partner of TRM and the federally-designated refugee resettlement agency in Tucson. Operates in the same geography with overlapping refugee services including resettlement, case management, and donations — making it TRM's closest local peer.
• Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest: TRM's donation partner operating in Tucson with refugee resettlement and foster care programs. Directly comparable in geography, faith-based orientation, and refugee service offerings.
• Kino Border Initiative: A faith-based humanitarian organization serving migrants and refugees in the Arizona-Mexico border region. Comparable in faith-based mission and service to migrants/refugees in the same geographic region as TRM.

Emerging players

• Refugee One: A faith-affiliated refugee resettlement organization providing services similar to TRM, including employment support and youth programs. Comparable in holistic refugee services with a smaller scale than national incumbents.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCy-KeuAPiInKJ1tvF635_bw/videos?view=0
• Facebookfacebook.com/tucrefmin
• Xx.com/tucrefmin
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tucson-refugee-ministry

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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