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Update: February 24, 2021. The ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ responded to extreme winter weather conditions affecting Texas, causing blackouts and water shortages. Both ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ locations in Dallas and Abilene are still closed however staff are actively responding to client needs remotely.

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.

Schools in Leon County recently welcomed students back to the classrooms, both virtually and in person. The ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in Tallahassee partners with Leon County Schools to prepare students and families for this unprecedented school year amid the coronavirus pandemic.

This report underlines the importance of a coordinated and collaborative approach to emergency response in urban areas. The recommendations, addressed primarily to humanitarian actors, reflect lessons learned from the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡â€™s (̽»¨¾«Ñ¡) initial emergency response programming on the island of Lesbos, Greece, between September 2015 and March 2016.

Wendy Juarez is the 2022 winner of the New American Dream Lab and owner of Prime Corn! Wendy launched Prime Corn in December 2021 with a focus on plant-based dishes derived from traditional Mexican cuisine.

Oleksii and Roman work with ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ (̽»¨¾«Ñ¡) partner Migam to help Deaf Ukrainian refugees in Poland by using video calls to provide sign language interpretation.

Sesame Street characters helped Saeed, 5, who was born with Down’s Syndrome, learn and engage with children his age through the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡'s Ahlan Simsim program in Syria.