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On December 3, the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in Silver Spring brought together over 50 clients, volunteers, and staff for a Thanksgiving meal and afternoon of festivities. Sampling traditional American fare such as roasted turkey and cranberry sauce alongside delicacies like homemade dolmas and Syrian pastries, refugee families and ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ volunteers and staff had an opportunity to share their cultural traditions with each other and express the things that they are thankful for in their lives.

Because so much more needs to be done to address the needs of refugees, both in Europe and in the Middle East, the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ is asking individuals, foundations and corporations to help us expand and deepen the impact of our work.

Our HERO youth students made the most of NYSA this summer! The ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in NY chats with Upper School and Lower School students to learn about their time at NYSA.

On October 11th, Spice Kitchen Incubator hosted the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, showcasing the culinary acumen of participating entrepreneurs and sharing best practices to meet their hometown needs.

Last month, the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in Silver Spring spoke on a panel about organizations serving vulnerable groups in Maryland.

On a rainy Saturday, community volunteers and gardeners came together at Namaste Community Garden to kick off the spring growing season. This beautiful 100-plot garden space is made possible thanks to St. Thomas Catholic Church, which generously donates the land for the garden.

The ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ was honored to gather virtually with advocates from across Washington state for Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Days 2021.