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LymphocyteLover

(9,395 posts)
Mon Aug 30, 2021, 09:20 PM Aug 2021

Does anyone know of any organizations looking for housing for Afghan refugees?

I'd be willing to take a family in if needed

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Does anyone know of any organizations looking for housing for Afghan refugees? (Original Post) LymphocyteLover Aug 2021 OP
DMV Friends: 2,500 Afghans are expected to arrive and be resettled in the next few weeks. ... mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2021 #1
I'll Be Glad When We're Able To Rec Posts Like This Jim G. Aug 2021 #3
Thanks! LymphocyteLover Aug 2021 #5
VoteVets has been raising money for the Lutheran Imigration and refugee service Docreed2003 Aug 2021 #2
thanks! LymphocyteLover Aug 2021 #4
Want to donate a space for them to be comfortable. OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2021 #6
A quick google brought this up, LL Leghorn21 Aug 2021 #7
"Jewish social services groups kick into high gear as Afghan refugees begin to arrive in US" Hekate Aug 2021 #8
"How you can help organizations in CA working to resettle Afghan refugees" Hekate Aug 2021 #9

mahatmakanejeeves

(68,309 posts)
1. DMV Friends: 2,500 Afghans are expected to arrive and be resettled in the next few weeks. ...
Mon Aug 30, 2021, 09:23 PM
Aug 2021

Mon Aug 16, 2021: DMV Friends: 2,500 Afghans are expected to arrive and be resettled in the next few weeks. ...

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Please help. They could use monetary donations, as well a donations of gift cards, furniture, spare rooms, storage space, drivers, etc.

DMV Friends: 2,500 Afghans are expected to arrive and be resettled in the next few weeks. Lutheran Social Services (National Capital Area) has put out a call for those willing to assist in resettlement with their time, donations, and efforts.

More here: https://lssnca.org/take_action/afghan-allies.html


Docreed2003

(18,709 posts)
2. VoteVets has been raising money for the Lutheran Imigration and refugee service
Mon Aug 30, 2021, 09:24 PM
Aug 2021

Here's a link for them and it details what they're doing and ways to help:

https://www.lirs.org/

Leghorn21

(14,024 posts)
7. A quick google brought this up, LL
Mon Aug 30, 2021, 09:58 PM
Aug 2021
https://techcrunch.com/2021/08/26/airbnb-to-allow-anyone-not-only-current-hosts-to-sign-up-to-house-afghan-refugees/

When they volunteered last week to house 20,000 souls, it was the greatest news ever!! - and I would tend to think they have a good amount of organizational know-how, right, which is crucial in a situation like this —

GOOD ON YA, LL

Hekate

(100,132 posts)
9. "How you can help organizations in CA working to resettle Afghan refugees"
Mon Aug 30, 2021, 10:13 PM
Aug 2021
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-08-25/how-you-can-help-afghan-refugees

Miry’s List
International Rescue Committee
UC Berkeley Crowdfunding
Jewish Family & Community Services East Bay
International Institute Los Angeles
Newcomers Access Center
Interfaith Refugee and Immigrant Service

I googled afghan refugee resettlement and links for groups in all states came up. Thank you and good luck!
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