The Sparrow Project works with resettled refugees who have been vetted by US security agencies. We get to partner with them when they first arrive and help them start to build their new life here. This program is only available for people who have been forcibly displaced by war, violence, or prosecution and have gone through *** long process to get approved. Sparrow helps people integrate with English classes, finding jobs and. into school, new neighbors that arrived through this program really hit the ground running in terms of employment, in terms of housing. They don’t get subsidized housing. They they need to, they get very limited funding when they first arrive. Sparrow is hosting *** global culinary experience, inviting everyone to taste food from many countries. The goal is to bring the community together. One of the things that we have found our whole team. Experience with this community is the incredible hospitality and then the incredible food. And so we just wanted to share it with everybody. *** ticket will get you one plate at 10 booths highlighting food from places like Sudan, Afghanistan, and more. Friday is the last day to buy *** ticket, with the event taking place March 26th at the Civic Center Music Hall. You can find *** link to buy your ticket on the Asinon section of KOCO.com. Alejandra Brione, KOCO 5 News.
Oklahoma City nonprofit hosts global culinary experience to support refugees
The Spero Project in Oklahoma City is hosting a global culinary event to celebrate the hospitality and culture of resettled refugees.
Updated: 9:14 PM CDT Mar 19, 2026
The Spero Project, a nonprofit in Oklahoma City, is hosting a global culinary experience to bring the community together and highlight the hospitality of resettled refugees. >> Download the KOCO 5 app | Subscribe to KOCO 5’s YouTube channel | Sign up for KOCO 5’s Morning NewsletterThe organization works with refugees who have been vetted by U.S. security agencies and have been forcibly displaced by war, violence, or persecution, helping them integrate through English classes, job placement, and school enrollment.”We get to partner with them when they first arrive and help them start to build their new life here,” said Kim Brandy, executive director and co-founder of the Spero Project The program supports refugees in quickly adapting to employment and housing, although they receive very limited funding and no subsidized housing upon arrival.”New neighbors that arrive through this program really hit the ground running in terms of employment, in terms of housing. They don’t get subsidized housing; they get very limited funding when they first arrive,” Brandy said.The culinary event invites everyone to taste food from many countries, aiming to share the incredible hospitality and food experienced by the Spero team.”One of the things that we have found, our whole team has experienced with this community is the incredible hospitality and the incredible food. So, we just wanted to share it with everybody,” Brandy said.Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.A ticket will provide one plate at ten booths featuring food from places like Sudan and Afghanistan. Friday is the last day to buy a ticket, with the event taking place March 26 at the Civic Center Music Hall.Top HeadlinesBLOG: Senate committee votes to advance Markwayne Mullin’s nomination as DHS secretaryOklahoma City father confronts stranger found sleeping in 11-year-old son’s roomDriver dies after medical episode leads to car crashing into OKC homeAP: Former OSU star and Pistons guard Cade Cunningham has collapsed lung, will miss timeFlorida sheriff’s office ‘pokes’ fun at OSU students evicted from vacation rental on spring break
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The Spero Project, a nonprofit in Oklahoma City, is hosting a global culinary experience to bring the community together and highlight the hospitality of resettled refugees.
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The organization works with refugees who have been vetted by U.S. security agencies and have been forcibly displaced by war, violence, or persecution, helping them integrate through English classes, job placement, and school enrollment.
“We get to partner with them when they first arrive and help them start to build their new life here,” said Kim Brandy, executive director and co-founder of the Spero Project
The program supports refugees in quickly adapting to employment and housing, although they receive very limited funding and no subsidized housing upon arrival.
“New neighbors that arrive through this program really hit the ground running in terms of employment, in terms of housing. They don’t get subsidized housing; they get very limited funding when they first arrive,” Brandy said.
The culinary event invites everyone to taste food from many countries, aiming to share the incredible hospitality and food experienced by the Spero team.
“One of the things that we have found, our whole team has experienced with this community is the incredible hospitality and the incredible food. So, we just wanted to share it with everybody,” Brandy said.
Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.
A ticket will provide one plate at ten booths featuring food from places like Sudan and Afghanistan. Friday is the last day to buy a ticket, with the event taking place March 26 at the Civic Center Music Hall.
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