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The Trump travel ban went into effect on July 13, leaving thousands of vulnerable refugees who were not already on flights to the United States stranded in dangerous and life-threatening situations.The Sadiq family was one of the last to safely enter before the deadline.

Omari and Zaina, originally from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, recently launched their at-home childcare business, Zaina Ngandu, bringing added support for working families in West Valley City.

The ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in Atlanta's free English classes are back in person! Offering flexible schedules and both online and in-person classes, these English classes for refugees and immigrants are complemented by an early childhood education program, ensuring families can improve language and literacy skills together.

The heat finally found Montana in July and, along with the rest of Missoula, refugee families headed for Splash Montana to cool off. Through generous donations to the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡, kids got the opportunity to attend a variety of summer camps throughout the city.

The ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ (̽»¨¾«Ñ¡) in Los Angeles is working alongside communities and partners to support Afghans living in Southern California and ensure a warm welcome for those families soon to arrive in the coming weeks and months. Here are four ways you can help.

̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Virginia has long sought and valued feedback about our services. Now, our new Client Voice Initiative (CVI) takes this commitment one important step further: The program strives to ensure that our refugee families have a voice in developing the resettlement support that they need.

Refugee families, survivors of human trafficking and other vulnerable populations that we serve will be disproportionately affected by the impact of COVID-19 on our community in the coming weeks. Please donate to the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in Florida’s Crisis Prevention Fund and help us ensure our newest neighbors have the resources and services they need to get through this trying time.

Moving to a new country can be an overwhelming and isolating experience for anyone. Refugees, who are forced to flee their homes due to conflict, violence and persecution, face particularly acute cultural, emotional and financial challenges during the resettlement process. ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡'s H.O.M.E. Program pairs volunteer groups with refugee families to help ease their transition into life in the U.S. through mentorship and financial and material support.

The past year has presented many challenges for our community, but it’s also shown us the tremendous power we have when we come together as neighbors to support one another. Read about how the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ - with help from our partners and supporters - has helped newcomer families cope with the health, social, educational, and economic impacts of COVID-19.