Fri, 19 Apr 2024 20:18:57 GMT (1713557937642)
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Afghan refugees arrive in Syracuse and need help with essentials, says Catholic Charities
DULLES, VIRGINIA - AUGUST 31: Refugees are led through the departure terminal to a bus that will take them from the Dulles International Airport to a refugee processing center after being evacuated from Kabul following the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan on August 31, 2021 in Dulles, Virginia. The Department of Defense announced yesterday that the U.S. military had completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan, ending 20 years of war. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Catholic Charities of Onondaga County said the 248 Afghan refugees have started to arrive in Syracuse.
The organization said it is building a flexible fund to address the needs but right now the refugees are in immediate need of essentials.
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Below are what each level of donation will give the refugees:
- A gift of $1,000.00 covers 1st month's rent or a security deposit
- A gift of $500.00 covers groceries and utility expenses for one month
- A gift of $250.00 purchases a bed and bedding
- A gift of $100.00 purchases household items and furnishes
- A gift of $50.00 purchases towels and personal hygiene items
Click here for more information on how to help.
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