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Has anyone sponsored refugees in their homes?
Id like to know how the process works and Id like to know what organizations are trustworthy
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Has anyone sponsored refugees in their homes? (Original Post)
MaryMagdaline
Mar 2022
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samplegirl
(11,462 posts)1. I want to...
I contacted a Jewish Orginization in Pittsburgh that is suppose to get refugees.
Dont know if Ill hear anything.
MaryMagdaline
(6,851 posts)3. I'm looking at HIAS
Is that the organization you are considering? I donated to them after the shooting at the synagogue
Iwasthere
(3,153 posts)2. We have many empty rooms and extra kitchens etc.
So I thought we might, but there are Visa rules preventing it apparently.
Crazyleftie
(458 posts)4. The US should start evacuation flights to the US
provided housing is available. US immigration policy will require visas though.
I would certainly provide temporary housing at my home. I don't think any NGO has started a program for refuge in the US yet.
However I think a substantial amount of the refugees will want to return to rebuild Ukraine.