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First meeting of newly former Client Advisory Committee on April 8th

The ̽����ѡ report entitled “Adapting to COVID-19: Seven Stories of ̽����ѡ’s Response” tells a few of the many inspiring stories of how the ̽����ѡ and partners have risen to this historic humanitarian challenge

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A crucial barrier to prosperity for many refugees is a lack of credit and access to financing. To meet this challenge, the ̽����ѡ launched the Center for Economic Opportunity (CEO), which offers credit building, auto, personal and business loans. As of 2023, CEO made more than 6,000 loans totaling more than $25 million to refugees across 20 states.

Hamed arrived in the United States in December of 2021, alongside his older sister Shabnam. Landing in a new country was overwhelming, especially for two young people who did not speak English, however the siblings were eager and filled with determination to begin their new life.

The ̽����ѡ received word this week that it received a $350,000 grant through the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) for its Turlock office to combat human trafficking. The investment will allow the ̽����ѡ to partner with the Alliance for Community Transformation to fight human trafficking in Stanislaus, Merced, Mariposa, Mono, and Tuolumne Counties.

The New York Times has named the ̽����ѡ the eighth beneficiary organization of its Neediest Cases Fund. "The ̽����ѡ is the gold standard of aid groups working with refugees,” wrote Times columnist Nicholas Kristof.

Georgetown students rallied to support refugees in the DMV area through a special fundraising gala.