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On October 27, generous Atlantans Dave and Mary Jane Kirkpatrick, hosted Seeking Refuge in Georgia, a fundraising event in support of the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ (̽»¨¾«Ñ¡) in Atlanta and Georgia Asylum and Immigration Network (GAIN).

New GenR member Jenny Ma writes about how she got involved and her first Food Stories: From Burma to the Bay event.

One woman became a victim of human trafficking but has since rebuilt her life in the US with help from the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡.

In July, Farah Hammodi, health promotion coordinator at the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in Salt Lake City, became a U.S. citizen. Recently, she shared her experience working through the process.

Want to spread the word about making #RefugeesWelcome and also contribute more? There are various, creative ways to accomplish these goals simultaneously.

Refugees and asylees often face difficulties in resuming their careers once resettled in the U.S. The ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in NY is working with an extraordinary Special Immigrant Visa holder, Tamana, to rebuild her career in education.

The ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in Phoenix is committed to bringing our refugee clients from harm to home. As a part of that commitment, we provide them with necessities – such as clothing and household items – they will need to start rebuilding their lives here. To do this, the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ relies on donated items from community partners that are passed into the hands of our clients free of charge either through our Resettlement Shop or as part of an initial apartment setup.