Support Your New Neighbors this Giving Tuesday
Any donation, big or small, goes a long way to support grassroots organizations serving our newest neighbors.
Many people may not be able to work directly with our newest neighbors, but that does not keep them from participating this year. This #GivingTuesday is an amazing chance to support refugees and immigrants as they settle into the United States. At the Hello Neighbor Network, we know grassroots nonprofits in the U.S. are working hard to make sure every refugee and immigrant has a smooth transition into their community and gains a sense of belonging.
Giving Tuesday is a special time to give back following Thanksgiving festivities. This year it is taking place, tomorrow, on November 30th and all contributions, big or small, make a huge impact!
Are you unsure of where to contribute your financial support this year? We have created a list of 22 amazing nonprofits to consider for your donation!
Break Bread, Break Borders (Dallas, Texas)
Imagine arriving in a new country and joining a “work while you train” program to gain formal culinary skills, a source of income, and the skills to tell your story. Break Bread, Break Borders does just that through its work with refugee women in the Dallas community. Donate to Break Break, Break Borders.
Claremont Canopy (Claremont, California)
Claremont Canopy is all about helping newly resettled refugees thrive in their community. They prioritize safety during resettlement as well as supporting refugees in overcoming obstacles in their new homes. Their focus is on dreaming big to give refugees the best support possible. Donate to Claremont Canopy.
Cornerstone Marriage & Family Intervention (Princeton, New Jersey)
Cornerstone Marriage & Family Intervention recognizes that everyone struggles and they work to remove stigma and provide services for refugees and immigrants. They serve to improve their lives through conversations about identity and relationships through faith-based techniques. Additionally, they offer a Refugee Integration Intervention program. Donate to Cornerstone Marriage & Family Intervention.
Dwell Mobile (Mobile, Alabama)
As a newly resettled refugee there’s a lot to learn and Dwell Mobile works with new neighbors holistically to provide connections to community and subject-focused group classes on topics ranging from ESL to driving and citizenship. They have a great list of programs for kids too including virtual tutoring and soccer! Donate to Dwell Mobile.
Elena’s Light (New Haven, Connecticut)
This organization is named for the founder’s daughter Elena. It’s a symbol that women’s names and voices matter. The organization provides tutoring and license examination classes for refugees in addition to its innovative in-home health education programs to build health literacy free of change. Donate to Elena’s Light.
Elmahaba Center (Nashville, Tennessee)
Elmahaba means love and this nonprofit seeks to uplift love across the Arabic-speaking Nashville community. In addition to community events, ESL classes, college prep, and teach-ins, Elmahaba Center also has a podcast and reading lists where everyone can learn more. Donate to Elmahaba Center.
Global Neighbors (Bismarck, North Dakota)
The founders of Global Neighbors saw a lack of resources for the growing immigrant population in Bismarck. Global Neighbors serves as capital city’s only New American mentorship program and work to connect the new and old communities through friendship and culture. Donate to Global Neighbors.
Hearts & Homes for Refugees (Westchester County, New York)
In Westchester County, Hearts and Homes provides direct support and sponsorship for newly resettled refugees in the community. They offer tutoring and employment support. They see the big picture and also provide advocacy and community education as important components of their work with refugees. Donate to Hearts and Homes for Refugees.
Heartfelt Tidbits (Cincinnati, Ohio)
In Cinncinnati, Ohio, Heartfelt Tidbits hasn’t let COVID-19 slow down their community support. They continue to offer virtual sewing, ESL, job readiness, and citizenship mentoring classes. These are free to the refugee community members in the area. Donate to Heartfelt Tidbits.
HOLA Lakeway (Morristown, Tennessee)
With values of empowerment, solidarity and inclusivity, HOLA Lakeway does an amazing job to serve the integration of immigrant families in East Tennessee’s Lakeway region. They provide community support programs as well as running their Language Institute to help support immigrants and the community as a whole. Donate to HOLA Lakeway.
Home for Refugees USA (Los Angeles, California)
The feeling of home goes beyond a physical building, and Home for Refugees works to create that sense of home for new refugees in the United States. Their Home Teams assist refugees in finding a new home as well as establishing their home in the community by supporting them to create a strong start in the U.S. Donate to Home for Refugees USA.
Homes Not Borders (Washington, D.C.)
Most recently, Homes Not Borders, started a new initiative for refugee women to make masks and earn money for each mask they make and sell. This is on top of their work setting up apartments for newly arrived families and providing career mentorship and carpentry and furniture making training. Buy a mask or donate to Homes Not Borders.
International Neighbors (Charlottesville, Virginia)
In Charlottesville, International Neighbors helps welcome families into the community with supplies, connections, and education. One of its key programs is helping new refugee families navigate health care access in a new culture. The pandemic hasn’t slowed them down and they are still making opportunities for refugees to connect with their new neighbors virtually. Donate to International Neighbors.
Ladies Let’s Talk (Austin, Texas)
The language barrier can be a big obstacle for immigrants and refugees. Ladies Let’s Talk does a phenomenal job providing resources, such as conversation and pronunciation classes, for learning and improving on the English language. Donate to Ladies Let’s Talk.
Miry’s List (Los Angeles, California)
It all started with one list for one newly resettled refugee family. Since then, Miry’s List has grown into a movement of neighbors and friends dedicated to welcoming new arrivals by providing them their most needed resources in Los Angeles and beyond. Donate to Miry’s List.
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Neighbor to Neighbor (South Bend, Indiana)
Andrea Kramer, the founder of Neighbor to Neighbor, was inspired by her young son’s curiosity surrounding refugees and how to help them. From that point on, Neighbor to Neighbor was born to create friendship between refugee and immigrant communities and new host communities! Donate to Neighbor to Neighbor.
Refugee Assistance Alliance (Miami, Florida)
In Miami, Refugee Assistance Alliance works to support non-Spanish and non-Haitian Kreyol speaking refugees who do not have access to the same resources in South Florida. Tutoring and ESL are two areas of expertise for the organization which pivoted quickly to online learning when the pandemic hit. Donate to Refugee Assistance Alliance.
Refugee Education & Adventure Challenge (REACH) (Greater Chicago Metropolitan Area)
Taking on adventure is one of the best ways to learn, and REACH certainly recognizes that! REACH utilizes the outdoors to challenge and heal refugee youth while fulfilling their academic, leadership, and social-emotional needs through various activities. Donate to REACH.
Riverview International Center (Columbus, Ohio)
Riverview International Center serves as a resource to assist with the basic needs of New Americans. They are a welcoming group ready to answer any questions New Americans may have and point them to even more resources in the community that can provide answers and support. Donate to Riverview International Center.
Soft Landing Missoula (Missoula, Montana)
The Soft Landing Missoula office has flags hung from around the world representing the countries of refugees served. Their services include a community resource center, refugee adult and teen support, community education, in-kind donation distribution, and specialized events with refugee chefs. Donate to Soft Landing Missoula.
Tapestry Farms (Davenport, Iowa)
Breaking barriers and tackling food insecurity is at the forefront of Tapestry Farm’s goals. They know that refugees will face barriers such as education, community, food access, etc. Tapestry Farms also knows finding work can be tricky, so refugees work with the organization to cultivate underutilized land and put their talents and skills to work! Donate to Tapestry Farms.
Welcome Home Jersey City (Jersey City, New Jersey)
Welcome Home Jersey City works to smoothly integrate new refugees into their diverse city! Their Fun Club program helps provide transportation, community dinner, childcare and more to help build a sense of community for these new members. Donate to Welcome Home Jersey City.
Of course, we can’t forget the nonprofit that started it all, Hello Neighbor!
Hello Neighbor works with refugee families in Pittsburgh. The central program matches new neighbors with local Pittsburgh families and during the pandemic they’ve pivoted to a virtual tutoring program for refugees and continued support for new mothers and families with much-needed supplies. Donate to Hello Neighbor.
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