RESTORE22
We serve and empower Afghan refugees and other neighbors in the Bay Area through rent assistance, vehicle access, and job training—helping them toward stability, dignity, and long-term flourishing.
COMMUNITY IMPACT
M. Family
We are deeply grateful for your support. Your kindness has made a significant difference for our family, and we are truly touched by your generosity.
B. Family
I look at Restore22 as a family I never had. They helped me with rent, essentials, and payed for classes so I can better my future and provide for my children. Words can't explain the gratitude and love I have for Restore22.
Raj Dhillon
Restore22 has helped me grow spiritually. I have been included and accepted into the church family. The small groups have been such a blessing to me, helped me heal spiritually and emotionally. I'm so grateful to have Restore22 as my family."
We’ve invested more than $350,000 in Afghan refugees and neighbors facing hardship through rent assistance, vehicle access, and job training. Our work centers on empowerment—helping low-income families move toward stability, dignity, and long-term flourishing.
OUR STORY
We are a multi-faith, multi-socioeconomic community centered on the restorative teachings of Jesus. As a community resource, we aid and empower Afghan refugees while inviting people from all backgrounds into a shared journey of spiritual growth, healing, and hospitality.
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After working in the startup world, Leedah Wong earned a Master of Divinity in 2011 and was a pastor for eight years. In 2019, a team launched Restore22—initially as a new church, which later pivoted into a ministry focused on serving Afghan refugees in the Bay Area.
​Leedah's wife Jess, a former therapist, brings a holistic approach to inner healing by weaving together psychology and spirituality. Hudson loves legos and Everett loves to scream.
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We’d love for you to join us as we seek to love our refugee neighbors!
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You can also visit Leedah's public speaking site here.