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Hugh_Lebowski

(33,643 posts) Sun Aug 22, 2021, 10:50 PM Aug 2021

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Anyone know of good reliable place to contribute some money to help welcome Afghans arriving

In the USA?

Help them with essentials to make them feel more comfortable?

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Anyone know of good reliable place to contribute some money to help welcome Afghans arriving (Original Post) Hugh_Lebowski Aug 2021 OP

International Rescue Committee. marybourg Aug 2021 #1

The Ho Chunk Nation in Wisconsin is accepting donations luv2fly Aug 2021 #2

A little more info here luv2fly Aug 2021 #3

Okay thank you! nt Hugh_Lebowski Aug 2021 #5

Here's a couple. I'm sure there are many more... TreasonousBastard Aug 2021 #4

Thank you! (nt) Hugh_Lebowski Aug 2021 #6

marybourg

(12,633 posts)

1. International Rescue Committee.

Reply to Hugh_Lebowski (Original post)

Sun Aug 22, 2021, 10:53 PM

Aug 2021

luv2fly

(2,475 posts)

2. The Ho Chunk Nation in Wisconsin is accepting donations

Reply to Hugh_Lebowski (Original post)

Sun Aug 22, 2021, 11:14 PM

Aug 2021

Because of covid I believe they are picking up physical items from people (clothes etc) rather than drop offs, but I'm guessing there is a mechanism for cash donations as well. I'll do a little searching ..

luv2fly

(2,475 posts)

3. A little more info here

Reply to luv2fly (Reply #2)

Sun Aug 22, 2021, 11:21 PM

Aug 2021

https://www.channel3000.com/hospitality-the-ho-chunk-way-extended-to-afghan-refugees/

Hugh_Lebowski

(33,643 posts)

5. Okay thank you! nt

Reply to luv2fly (Reply #3)

Mon Aug 23, 2021, 01:42 AM

Aug 2021

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)

4. Here's a couple. I'm sure there are many more...

Reply to Hugh_Lebowski (Original post)

Mon Aug 23, 2021, 01:15 AM

Aug 2021

Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service:

https://www.lirs.org/

UN Refugee Agency:

https://support.unrefugees.org/donate-now/

Unitarin Universalist

Hugh_Lebowski

(33,643 posts)

6. Thank you! (nt)

Reply to TreasonousBastard (Reply #4)

Mon Aug 23, 2021, 01:42 AM

Aug 2021

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