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NBC29: International Neighbors hosts coat drive to support refugees
International Neighbor’s and Peace Frog team up for the 10th Annual Coat Drive to keep Charlottesville neighbors in need warm this winter. If you would like to donate a coat…
Read MoreArmy Veteran Sponsors Afghan Family’s Petition to come to the United States
Lieutenant Colonel Tim Leroux, a 20-year Army veteran, says he worked with many interpreters during his time in Iraq. “We couldn’t have done a thing without them,” he says. In 2015, he…
Read MoreAfghan refugee finds home in Charlottesville
CBS19 News: June 20, 2022 Home is how Rahimullah Nishat describes Charlottesville. “I’m not going anywhere,” said Nishat. But it hasn’t always been that way. “When I first got here…
Read MoreWorld Refugee Day celebration welcomes refugee neighbors to Charlottesville
The Daily Progress: June 20, 2022 World Refugee Day celebration welcomes refugee neighbors to Charlottesville The rhythms of beaten drum shared the air with wafting scents of traditional Afghan food…
Read MoreCelebrate World Refugee Day June 20th
This June 20th, International Neighbors is hosting a World Refugee Day event at IX Art Park from 4-7pm. There will be food, fun and activities for all. Bring your family,…
Read MoreCrozet family delivers with second Change for Change drive
The Harris family of Crozet, VA, recently wrapped up their second successful Change for Change quarter drive for International Neighbors and delivered 12 gift bags—each filled with $50 in quarters,…
Read More20 Reasons 2020 Wasn’t All Bad
There’s no doubt about it, 2020 was a tough year. While we’re certainly not sad to see it go, a few things happened at IN last year (doesn’t it feel…
Read MoreAmy Long: Overcoming adversity with love
Amy Long (pictured above) is one of the special people we call Great Neighbors. A few years ago, Amy learned about SIVs living in Charlottesville—people who had served alongside our…
Read MoreBringing Light: Celebrating the helpers on the ninth night of Hanukkah
Tonight is the eighth and final night of Hanukkah. And, as most people know, the holiday ritual calls for lighting one additional candle on the menorah each successive night until, on…
Read MoreCACF Grant Helps IN Assist More Families With Online Learning
Paid Staff and Volunteers Needed For Outreach International Neighbors has been awarded a $35,000 Community Recovery & Catalyst Grant from the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation (CACF) to expand its efforts to facilitate online learning at…
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