What’s happening in Afghanistan: With full US withdrawal expected by the end of the month, the Taliban has taken over several Afghanistan’s provincial capitals including capital city Kabul. People are trying to flee Afghanistan and seek refuge. Help Afghan refugees and the families still in Afghanistan when you support organizations and charities doing the work. […]
Celebrating the World Refugee Day Festival in Jersey City
Press Release – June 1, 2021 Welcome Home Jersey City, a community-based nonprofit organization that provides educational, employment and material support for refugees and asylees, will sponsor World Refugee Day Festival 2021 in conjunction with First Friends of NJ and NY, a nonprofit providing services to detained immigrants and asylum seekers such as volunteer visitation resettlement […]
Church World Service Jersey City
This is a hard post to write because there is so much that can be said about the refugee problems in this world. Where do I even begin? This article is not about that. It’s about an amazing organization that helps refugees and a community that welcomes them with open arms. I am proud to […]
Jersey City Kids Supporting Refugee Families
Mommies Heart to Heart is focused on teaching children how to be giving, compassionate individuals as a way to create a loving community. They are supporting Church World Service (CWS) here in Jersey City, which recently had 23 refugees scheduled for arrival over the course of 10 days. Due to the large amount, CWS and The Building Blocks […]