New Friends Arrive

We are thrilled to announce that new friends from Afghanistan arrived in Bucks County on Wednesday, March 12th. The family includes mother, father and their four year old son. For privacy and security, we will not be sharing names or photos. We have secured temporary housing for this family and they will move into a permanent apartment in April. Thanks to many in the BCICRR community, the temporary apartment is already full of the essentials allowing the family to quickly settle in.

This family left Afghanistan in 2021 and had been waiting in Poland and Germany for their Special Immigrant Visas to come through. We are so glad the visas did come through and they were able to get to the United States. The parents are both journalists and speak English quite well. They are happy to be here, eager to find employment and improve their already strong English speaking skills.

As of right now, there are no immediate needs for this family as we had already collected much of the required housewares and furniture. We know that needs will arise and as they do we will keep our community updated. For now, we ask for your support in the way of love and prayers. What a blessing that this family was able to arrive safely and a huge thank you to everyone who made this happen.

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Faith Reflection

There Was a Time by Muhyiddin Ibn Arabi

there was a time I would reject those
who were not of my faith
But now, my heart has grown
capable
Of taking on all forms.
It is a pasture for the gazelles,
An abbey for monks.
A table for the torah,
Kaaba for the pilgrim.
My religion is love.
Whichever the route love’s caravan
shall take,
That shall be the path of my faith.

Our interfaith community grounds our work in the teachings of our diverse traditions. Each meeting of BCICRR begins with a reading or reflection from a member of the community. We share one of them here.

WHO WE ARE

Bucks County Interfaith Coalition for Refugee Resettlement (BCICRR) was founded in 2016 as an all-volunteer group working together to support two Syrian families.

In 2022, the organization began sponsoring an Afghan family of six as they resettled in Bucks County. Another Afghan family arrived in March 2025. The BCICRR coalition is made up of Christians, Jews, Muslims, and others who have come together to provide friendship, practical assistance, and financial support for these families. Along the way we have become an extended family, supporting and learning from one another.

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