Leyden resident’s volunteer effort helps provide refugee mothers with baby supplies
LEYDEN — With the help of donations, Leyden resident Janell Howard was able to create baskets filled with baby supplies for pregnant refugee mothers entering the country. Howard was working to assemble the baskets through a nonprofit called Ascentria Alliance Care, which helps refugees as they enter the United States. The organization has several locations throughout […]
2024 World Refugee Day
Concord Celebrates Compassion and Hope at 2024 World Refugee Day June 20 – On one of the hottest and sunniest days of the year, hundreds of Concord residents, government officials, volunteers, and refugee families gathered to honor the resiliency and cultures of New Hampshire’s refugee communities in observance of World Refugee Day. The day started […]
OPPOSE H.B. 1118
NH H.B. 1118, which seeks to restrict driving rights for families already granted legal refugee and asylum status, is currently before the New Hampshire Senate for consideration.
The Journey of Oksana and Juli: A Tale of Resilience and Dedication
In the bustling streets of Concord, a story of hope and resilience unfolded, involving Oksana, a Ukrainian elementary school teacher, and Juli, her dedicated career counselor. This narrative is a testament to the power of determination and the profound impact of empathetic support. Oksana arrived in the United States seven months ago, carrying the heavy […]
NH Resettlement Funding Extended to 2025
NH extends support funding for Ukrainians, Afghans through 2025 Source: New Hampshire Bulletin BY: HADLEY BARNDOLLAR – SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 11:06 AM With federal dollars provided to the state’s Office of Refugee Resettlement, the Executive Council this week voted to extend and increase contracts through fiscal year 2025 to continue supporting displaced populations from Ukraine and Afghanistan now […]
Migrant children work tirelessly in factories.
March 26, 2023 Boston Globe – Katie Johnston ‘I’ve learned that things have a cost.’ Meet the migrant children working long hours in factories and fish plants across Mass. Walter was 16 when he started working the overnight shift at a plastics factory in Central Massachusetts.He had come from Guatemala on his own to join his […]
Addressing Biden’s Proposed Asylum Ban
Two Local Resettlement Agencies Address Biden’s Proposed Asylum Ban March 8, 2023 Ascentria Care Alliance and the International Institute of New England Ascentria Care Alliance and the International Institute of New England are human services organizations that have been welcoming and serving immigrants in New England communities for over a century. While our organizations understand the […]
Jewish Community Camp Celebrates Diversity
Springfield Jewish Community Center camp brings joy to diverse population, including children from Ukraine, Afghanistan By Source: Masslive Ron Chimelis | rchimelis@repub.com Matthew Grochowski has been attending the Jewish Community Center Summer Camp since 2015, with the exception of 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the traditional camp. “I was shocked. Not devastated, but shocked,” […]
Afghan evacuees find refuge at Steele Hill
Afghan evacuees find refuge at Steele Hill August 19, 2022 By ROBERTA BAKER, THE LACONIA DAILY SUN SANBORNTON — Five Afghan men who work in housekeeping, laundry or landscaping at Steele Hill Resort have a name for Kathy van Engelen, the Laconia woman who helps them each week with shopping, banking, learning English and learning to […]
