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Many New Refugee Families Arriving in Madison

08/03/2021 04:09:41 PM

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With the Biden administration now permitting much higher numbers of refugees to arrive, refugee resettlement efforts are on the move again. In July, Jewish Social Services of Madison (JSS) and Open Doors for Refugees resettled more new refugees in the Madison area than in the previous six months of 2021! We have now set up more than 50 apartments since the beginning of this partnership, with more families on the way. A great team of volunteers are helping set up the apartments with donated furniture and household supplies. We also stock the apartments with enough food for the two-week quarantine that newly arrived families have to observe. 

JSS is once again looking for volunteers to help with setup. In particular, JSS is looking for van drivers to drive the van that they use for larger families, or drivers who have such a vehicle themselves.

JSS and Open Doors also have a wish list for items needed for newly arrived and arriving refugee families. All kinds of household items and gently used furniture are helpful. If you would like to contribute, please see the list here, and know that every donation is greatly appreciated.

 

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