JRS Portugal, also known as Serviço Jesuíta aos Refugiados (JRS), is an international organization of the Catholic Church founded in 1980 under the responsibility of the Society of Jesus. JRS's mission is to Accompany, Serve, and Defend refugees, forcibly displaced persons, and all vulnerable migrants. With a wide range of services and support, JRS Portugal aims to provide a dignified life for migrants and refugees seeking to start anew.

Their areas of intervention include social support, employability support, academic assistance, temporary refugee accommodation centers, mental health support, housing assistance, interpreters, and cultural mediation. Beyond their direct assistance, JRS Portugal also advocates for the rights and voices of those who are voiceless. They have projects, campaigns, and publications that work towards raising awareness and promoting change.

You can support their work by making a donation, volunteering, or offering employment opportunities to migrants trained by JRS. As of 2022, JRS Portugal has served 4,572 users, provided 23,386 services, created 188 jobs, educated 196 trainees, and accommodated 537 individuals. Join JRS Portugal in their mission to accompany, serve, and defend migrants and refugees, and contribute to building a better and more inclusive world