The Off Ramp is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to ending cyclical poverty and creating opportunities to thrive for those who are forcibly displaced. Forcibly displaced people may include refugees, asylum seekers, immigrants, and survivors of human trafficking.

how we work

With their proven, three-pronged approach, The Off Ramp and its donors and supporters fund life-changing opportunities for vulnerable people to live and make a living with dignity. They do this through internships and apprenticeships, English immersion, crisis intervention, and cultural adjustment. In addition, The Off Ramp provides hands-on marketing and market research training so qualifying artisans can learn and practice a lucrative skill and produce marketable jewelry, clothing, and textiles. With those products, creative entrepreneurs are born and supported to launch brands and small businesses.

about nell

Nell Green is the Executive Director and Founder of The Off Ramp, co-Founder of Threads by Nomad (link), and a passionate advocate for refugees and displaced people. As a minister-turned non-profit director, she combines a deep belief that everyone is equal in God’s eyes and her experience with overseas mission work to create opportunities for some of the most vulnerable — displaced people — so they can thrive. In her own words, “I have stretched what I believe is possible for myself, and every time I set out to do the right things for the right reasons the help appears, and we get it done.” When she’s not changing the world, you can find Nell skyping with her two grandchildren, walking her dog, or enjoying her garden with her husband.