NYC Sanghas Helping Refugees

Please join us for the first organizational meeting of the NYC Sanghas Helping Refugees project—we finally have enough people to get started!

Tuesday, April 5th, 8PM - 9PM
Via Zoom.

We will talk about our next steps and the committees we will form to address the refugees' needs (e.g. housing, education). You will have a chance to break out into small groups to learn more about the committees you're interested in.

Register for the zoom meeting here:
https://columbiauniversity.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAlceCrqTgoGdXePTgPRNDdCvY6_8-EXCMZ

And please consider donating (check 'refugee assistance'):
https://villagezendo.org/support-us/

To volunteer, please sign up here and let us know your preferences: https://forms.gle/t5CK9XjtyD2sk4FB8.

There is currently a large number of refugees waiting to be resettled and refugee agencies need the help of volunteer groups to help refugees get settled in New York. A group of Buddhists from several area sanghas has formed to provide that help. We will partner with HIAS, an established refugee resettlement agency, to help provide housing and other assistance to a newly arrived family. HIAS has told us to expect to help Ukrainian refugees but we will help anyone who they match us with.

Please email doshin@villagezendo.org if you have any questions.