Iryna Petrus and her daughter, refugees displaced by Russia’s war in Ukraine, experienced a taste of their home country when resettling in Minnesota in May 2022. Through the Ukrainian American Community Center in Minneapolis, Iryna found housing, a job, and community.
When refugees arrive, they need assistance to get settled and become self-sufficient.
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Resettlement agencies and other non-profit organizations need financial support to continue welcoming refugees to the United States.
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Organizations need volunteers to help refugees connect with services, find housing, learn English, find jobs and feel welcome in their new country.
Updated September 2023.