Wow.

Good for her.

There are many refugees in the US as well that can use help and support. Contact IRC (International Rescue Committee) to find what's happening in your area of the country. There are volunteer opportunities in many major metropolitan areas around the country, and of course there are funding needs if anyone cares to donate cash instead of time.

Right now in Denver, IRC is settling mostly Afghan families, but also Syrians and other nationalities that have arrived in the US. So far there is only a trickle of Ukrainians getting to the US, and none of them are refugees from the current conflict, but rather were already here or enroute before the war began. US policy with respect to refugees means that not many Ukrainians will be allowed in the US unless the Biden administration finds some way to change or circumvent the current refugee process.

Here's a recent CNN article on why the US has allowed so few.

Sue and I have been working with IRC in Denver for the past 6 or 8 months, sourcing household goods, furniture, and setting up apartments for families. We're also increasing our involvement by joining the family mentorship program and helping to transport families out of their temporary housing and into their permanent housing.

So don't hold back. You can help.

We've been working with IRC here, but there are other agencies you could also check out in your area. Here's a list of the nine of the largest. Of course there are others as well.

Church World Service (CWS; religious);

Episcopal Migration Ministries (EMM; religious);

Ethiopian Community Development Council (ECDC);

HIAS (founded as the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society; religious);

International Rescue Committee (IRC);

Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Services (LIRS; religious);

U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI);

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB; religious); and

World Relief Corporation (WR; religious).19

Bless you for the assistance you are providing to those in need.

And thanks for the info about organizations that are on the front lines.

US just agreed to accept 100K.

That’s great news PD.

Thank you, Dan

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Originally posted by Piano*Dad:
US just agreed to accept 100K.

Details...

https://apnews.com/article/rus...32332f16ad8efd1b02bb

We are going to try to host.

I wonder if I need to remove the Russian tchotchkies and stuff from view.

Wow, that's great, pj.

I looked at a website developed by a couple of Harvard kids that allows people to register and list what kinds of support they can offer. Not saying you necessarily want to go this route, but the descriptions that people provide may be helpful. I noticed at least one in Chicago where the family only speaks Russian, but notes that they have Ukrainian-speaking friends and that Ukrainian Village is nearby.

Here's an article about the initiative:

https://www.bostonglobe.com/20...ffering-places-stay/

Ukraine Take Shelter:

https://www.ukrainetakeshelter...50.45&ilong=30.52361

That’s great pj

Good for you, PJ!
And you may find their presence is a useful way to brush up on your Russian, one way or another.