JRS Welcome (Jesuit Refugee Service) is a network of families and communities offering temporary accommodation to individuals—women or men, single—who arrive in France to seek asylum. They have no other option than to sleep on the streets, and for some, this lasts for several months. Contrary to what is often heard, they leave their country in search of a future, not to "take advantage of" our social benefits. The twenty or so families who have welcomed residents since 2017, when the Saint-Étienne branch was established, can testify that the 27 people welcomed are determined to contribute to the country welcoming them. JRS is part of the collective "So That No One Sleeps on the Street" with 27 associations. We do not handle administrative matters—La Cimade, Secours Catholique, and La Maison Solidaire have expertise in these areas. Do not hesitate to open your doors for 4 to 6 weeks, once or twice a year; the framework is clearly defined (agreement with the welcomed person for each family) and the coordination team is attentive to everyone. JRS Saint-Étienne is one of 40 branches of JRS France, which works to welcome exiled people with dignity, facilitate their integration, and…
