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THRIVE IN FIVE

Join us in our quest to connect recently resettled refugees and SIVs with the people, support services, and opportunities needed to build new lives here in Charlottesville. Together, we are creating a community where all of us can live with hope, purpose, and dignity.

Learn about one family's five-year journey, and how you can help.

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

dailyProgress

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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Did you know that some of our resettled neighbors

Did you know that some of our resettled neighbors have become donors in just a handful of years?

That’s what the cycle of INvesting in INdependence looks like. 💛

SPONSORS NEEDED 💙 Help Afghan families reach t

SPONSORS NEEDED 💙
Help Afghan families reach the U.S. by sponsoring 1 (or multiple!) families in resettlement.

What we mean by “sponsor” is an important logistical role in the process of a family’s approval for resettlement in the U.S. including filing paperwork and advocating for the family.

With the guidance of our team, you can be a huge factor in bringing a family safely to the U.S.

Please join us to learn more about sponsorship at our Sponsorship Interest Night on October 19th at 5:30pm at the IN Office!

Are you looking for a way to get involved in helpi

Are you looking for a way to get involved in helping resettle Afghan families?

Join us for a Sponsorship Interest Night on October 19th, 5:30-6:30pm at the IN Office.

Please email contactus@internationalneighbors.org with questions and RSVP.

Join us next Tuesday to learn more. 💙

We are taking a hiatus from accepting new Great Ne

We are taking a hiatus from accepting new Great Neighbor Guide applications while we focus on our current community and processes.

But there are still ways to get involved! Our team is seeking Administrative Support Volunteers, both for development research (no experience required) and grant writing (experience preferred).

Reach out if you or someone you know would be a good fit for these important roles!

What does it mean to you to have a “good home”

What does it mean to you to have a “good home”?

Is it about comfort, affordability… being able to keep the ones you love safe?

Most homes that resettling families are placed into in Charlottesville are none of those things.

We have seen neighbors be shot at through windows, threatened by other tenants, and evicted with little/no notice, leaving vulnerable families with no options.

For as little as $200/month, a family’s whole situation can change. It can be the difference between struggling in danger and thriving in a safe home.

Sign up to make a monthly donation to contribute to Rent Relief for neighbors today. Or - even better - gather a group to donate $200/month to sponsor a family who desperately needs it.

All you have to do is go to the link in bio, make a recurring donation, and make a note that you would like to give to a family’s rent relief.

Knowledge is power. 💪🏽 It is so important t

Knowledge is power. 💪🏽

It is so important to constantly educate ourselves about the true narrative of current events and the greater landscape of resettlement.

That’s why we hope you will check out a documentary series at @jmrlib spotlighting stories on immigration and refugee resettlement in partnership with @irccharlottesville .

See a film and learn more about the stories and issues we face as a community. 💙

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