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. In May, a group of women from the Women’s relief Society from the LDS Church in Wichita came to the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ where they met with ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ staff, toured our office and were able to learn more about the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ and the work that is done to help refugees resettling in Wichita. After their meeting they presented the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ with a stack of cheery and bright colored quilts and baby blankets for refugees resettling in Wichita.

The ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ collaborated with artist Sahar Ghorishi to show how the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ provided mental health support to both refugees and host communities in Lesvos, Greece.

This March, the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in Silver Spring moved to 8737 Colesville Road in Silver Spring and rebranded as the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in Silver Spring: Welcome Center for Immigrants and Refugees. After 17 years of service, the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in Silver Spring reflects on its history and growth in the community.

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