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Find out how Americans across the country — from politicians and veterans to community members and corporations — continue to actively show their support for Afghan refugees.

Since launching our COVID-19 Crisis Prevention Fund last month, community members from all over the state have donated to help the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ extend a safety net to our newest neighbors. In our latest update, hear from our resilient clients and our Tallahassee and Miami site leads on how we are responding to this global pandemic.

The ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in Denver hosted its inaugural Back-to-School Drive and Giveaway in July.

Life drastically changed for Dalal and the other young women after fleeing the conflict in Syria. They are among the 13.5 million people displaced by this devastating war, now in its eighth year.

In February, refugee youth in the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in Silver Spring’s After-School Program learned the meaning and importance of civic engagement by participating in their first ever community service project at A Wider Circle in Silver Spring, MD. Youth toured the organization’s facilities, learned about the services it provides and people it serves, and then spent the morning helping with different projects, such as sorting books, folding clothes and moving furniture.

On Feb. 15 President Trump declared a national emergency to build a wall on the southern border—distorting the record on people seeking asylum. We set the record straight.

Each year the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in San Diego resettles approximately 1,000 refugees with the majority coming from Iraq, Afghanistan, and Somalia in recent years. By September 30, we expect as many as 500 individuals, mostly Syrian, to reach their new homes in San Diego.

Many refugees in Missoula are working on the front lines as essential workers during the coronavirus pandemic.