Creating Pathways Out of Poverty for Those Forced to Start Over
The Off Ramp partners with individuals displaced by war, persecution, poverty, and trafficking—refugees, asylum seekers, immigrants, and survivors—to create sustainable futures through economic opportunity, resettlement, and community-based support.
why we exist
Displacement Disrupts Everything.
We Help Rebuild.
When families are forced to flee their homes, they lose far more than shelter. Stability, income, education, and community are all at risk. The Off Ramp exists to interrupt cycles of poverty and create practical, lasting solutions for displaced people rebuilding their lives.
what we do
Practical Solutions.
Lasting Stability.
Artisan & Business Training
Skill development, market access, and business coaching for displaced entrepreneurs.
Microenterprise & Sponsorship
Funding, loans, and sponsorships to help individuals launch or rebuild income.
Crisis & Resettlement Support
Meeting urgent needs and walking alongside families as they settle into new communities.
Gary Williams
Chairman of the Board
Williams & Fudge
The Off Ramp does the kind of work that reminds you what faith in action actually looks like—practical, persistent, rooted in real relationships, and always honoring the dignity of the people they serve.
Elizabeth Nance-Coker
Coordinator
Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of South Carolina
The Off Ramp inspires me in their capacity for creative collaboration as they accompany displaced persons through authentic relationships, innovative solutions and shared opportunities. Because The Off Ramp sees the big potential in small movements toward growth, individuals are able to take one step at a time to grow their skills and provide for their families while strengthening their community.
Nilab
Thank you so much, Miss Nell Green for giving me the (overlock) surger machine. Since you gave me the overlock machine I make some money even [while] I'm at home because I have my kids. Besides I sew for you, I sew for some other people too.
