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ITHACA WELCOMES REFUGEES | ITHACA WELCOMES REFUGEES

315 North Cayuga Street, Ithaca City, NY 14850

Ithaca Welcomes Refugees (IWR) is a volunteer-led initiative, founded in December 2015, as a result of collective community reaction to the global refugee crisis. IWR works to foster a welcoming and fair environment for refugees and at-risk immigrants in our region. Services and activities are designed to continue the development of Ithaca as a welcoming host community and include: apartment set up and basic needs support cultural and community orientation financial assistance for resettlement and emergency support education for the community on refugee and immigrant issues fundraising and training for volunteers

Last assured

01/05/2023

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ITHACA WELCOMES REFUGEES
Ithaca Welcomes Refugees (IWR) is a volunteer-led initiative, founded in December 2015, as a result of collective community reaction to the global refugee crisis. IWR works to foster a welcoming and fair environment for refugees and at-risk immigrants in our region. Services and activities are designed to continue the development of Ithaca as a welcoming host community and include: apartment set up and basic needs support cultural and community orientation financial assistance for resettlement and emergency support education for the community on refugee and immigrant issues fundraising and training for volunteers