Two women from Afghanistan are smiling as they have their heads nestled against each other.

Many folks recently have been asking for ways to support Afghan evacuees and other survivors of conflict and persecution served by the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in Turlock/Modesto. The following is a list of ways to provide assistance to our newest neighbors:

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• Donate Visa, Target or Walmart gift cards of $25 or more to the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in Turlock/Modesto, 3446 N. Golden State Blvd., Turlock, CA 95382.

• Fundraise to support housing for Afghan evacuees across NorCal by supporting .

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• to get the latest updates about the work of the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in Turlock/Modesto.

Thank you for your support of the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ at this critical time by joining us in leading people from harm to home.