Investing in

ALL OF US

2021 Annual Fund

The Dalai Lama says “Human potential is the same for all.” We agree. So we invest our time, skills and resources in those who are much more like us than they are different. This investment benefits not only those individuals, but our entire community. All of us.

Learn more about what we've accomplished in 2021 and how you can take part in equipping everyone to thrive in Charlottesville.

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Support Your Afghan Neighbors

Join us as we continue to support our resettled and newcomer neighbors from Afghanistan.
The need for housing solutions, administrative volunteers, and sponsors is still high, and every effort counts!

Afghan Allies Initiative

In the Press

<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dvorak-immigrants-first-time-voters/2020/10/29/a27280f4-1a05-11eb-aeec-b93bcc29a01b_story.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">WASHINGTON POST: Immigrants who are first-time voters know how much is at stake next week</a>

Immigrants who are first-time voters know how much is at stake next week

<a href="https://slate.com/human-interest/2020/10/learning-pods-greenbrier-elementary-charlottesville-divided-racial-lines.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SLATE: When Learning Pods Came to Greenbrier Elementary</a>

SLATE: When Learning Pods Came to Greenbrier Elementary

<a href="https://www.cvilletomorrow.org/articles/city-parents-explore-small-in-person-group-learning-pods-for-students-this-fall/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">CHARLOTTESVILLE TOMORROW: City parents explore small in-person group, ‘learning pods,’ for students this fall</a>

City parents explore small in-person group, ‘learning pods,’ for students this fall

<a href="https://www.c-ville.com/helping-hand-international-neighbors-supports-refugee-families-during-the-pandemic/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">CVILLE: Helping hand: International Neighbors supports refugee families during the pandemic</a>

Helping hand: International Neighbors supports refugee families during the pandemic

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Local organizations step in to fill gaps for working families

<a href="https://www.npr.org/2018/03/09/577353905/90-days-to-start-a-new-life-for-refugees-in-the-u-s-what-happens-next">NPR: 90 Days To Start A New Life: For Refugees In The U.S., What Happens Next?</a>

90 Days To Start A New Life: For Refugees In The U.S., What Happens Next?

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GREAT NEWS!💙 As a part of our 2021 Annual Fund

GREAT NEWS!💙

As a part of our 2021 Annual Fund, @thegoodpeoplefund is matching any donation made by a NEW DONOR this month!

This would be an INcredible opportunity to encourage your friends and family who may have heard of International Neighbors, but haven’t donated, to give!

Every dollar will be matched - so double the impact, and encourage a new donor this week!

Today, in honor of #internationalvolunteerday, we

Today, in honor of #internationalvolunteerday, we want to feature an INcredible Volunteer: Joanne Boyle!

Having spent time overseas, Joanne feels a personal draw to develop friendships with families from other countries. Through International Neighbors, Joanne and her daughter, Ngoty, became friends with Kossiwa, Oulou, and their daughter, Emmanuella, who is the same age as Ngoty, after they resettled in Charlottesville from Togo, Africa.

Joanne says that now she and Ngoty are very close friends with the Agbatis. Emmanuella and Ngoty go to the same school, and they all see each other almost every day.

This amazing connection is what fueled Joanne to learn more about Sponsorship, and becoming a sponsor for Afghan families to resettle in the U.S. "I had no idea what it entailed at first," Joanne recalls, "but after some explanation, I realized that it is not a difficult thing for me to do, to get a family's paperwork seen and advocated for - and it can make such a huge difference for them."

Joanne's vision is that she would meet and befriend the families she sponsors, just like her relationship with the Agbati family, and to help them thrive here in Charlottesville. "I love being able to show my daughter that we can live in a diverse community and have friendships like these.”

Reach out to learn more about sponsorship and how to get involved alongside INcredible volunteers like Joanne!

Here is another way to give back this season! @sho

Here is another way to give back this season! @shopatdarling is hosting a Welcome Bucket Drive at their shop to collect donated items (see list of approved items) for Welcome Buckets that we deliver to neighbors as they move into our city.

The drive will be held 12/17 - 12-/19. We hope to see you there!

This Giving Tuesday, invest in US. All of us. Wit

This Giving Tuesday, invest in US. All of us.

With every dollar donated, you are making a direct impact on newcomer neighbors in your community. Help us reach our Annual Fund goal of $100,000 by contributing at the link in bio.

Every little bit counts!
Thank you for making a difference this #GivingTuesday !

Giving Tuesday is tomorrow! With every donation, w

Giving Tuesday is tomorrow!
With every donation, we provide our resettling neighbors with access to a network and skills to thrive as new residents of the Charlottesville community.

Please help us reach our goals by donating and educating those around you! Share International Neighbors with your friends and family this #GivingTuesday !

We hope you have had a wonderful Thanksgiving week

We hope you have had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend 💚

From seeing our neighbors thrive, to every single volunteer and donor that helps make it happen - we are thankful for so much!

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