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We are delighted to present to you this year's **Kara Murphy Award** recipients — **Lila Kalish**, **Madeline Martineau**, and **Michelle MsSwiggan Kelly**. This award is given annually to those who have shown exceptional leadership and volunteer spirit at Welcome Home.Lila, Madeline, and Michelle played an integral role on the Grant Writing Team at Welcome Home last year, spearheading submission of 25 grant applications and receiving 3 important grants. They may be ones behind the scenes, but they were very much connected to what was going on on the ground with our refugees and asylum seekers and made sure we would have enough funds to support them with housing, food, and other needs. They are true rock stars!Although the award went to Lila, Madeline, and Michelle, it is worth acknowledging the entire Grant Writing Team (currently 7 members total) who worked tirelessly together. They sourced applicable grants from the database, answered the given questions effectively, and made sure we didn't go over the word limit.Thank you for your service, and keep up the good work!
A successful job fair hosted by our friends at Church World Service- Jersey City. They generously opened this opportunity up to friends in our community, too!If you have any job leads, let our employment and education co-chairs Bess (bmorrison@welcomehomerefugees.org) and Fred (fred@welcomehomerefugees.org) know by emailing them or using this form: forms.gle/VSmN8Tuz1L4EDo799
Hundreds of refugees turned out for hiring event in Jersey City | NJ Spotlight News
It's for those who’ve been displaced from Afghanistan, Ukraine and elsewhere around the world to rebuild their lives and search for work to do so.Lincoln Park – 5th Annual Jersey City Clean Up | Sat, May 20, 2023 at 10 AM
Volunteer Registration Link for Ward B – Lincoln Park, Jersey City Pls meet at Lincoln Park , West Side Ave at 10 AM to pick up supplies.
We usually don't take large appliances, but we have a family in desperate need of a REFRIGERATOR! Please email donations@welcomehomerefugees.org if you have one. Thank you!
THANK YOU all for donating during #HudsonGives yesterday! Together we raised **$15,627**! This is amazing!All proceeds will help us continue to provide crucial support for our refugee friends in Jersey City with housing (mostly to pay rent), staple foods (such as flour, rice, dried beans, cooking oil), and other daily necessities (such as diapers, school supplies, school uniforms). Your donation will go very far!If you or your friends and family would still like to donate, #HudsonGives is open until next Thursday, May 18! www.hudsongives.org/organizations/welcomehomerefugeesThank you again from all of us at Welcome Home Jersey City!