Stories Category: News

Vietnamese Refugees Pay It Forward with Sponsorship Program

Uyen Nguyen and Ally Nguyen are members of “Viets for Afghans,” a volunteer group that helps refugees begin again with sponsorship and support. It’s a personal story for Vicky, as she and her own family are refugees from Vietnam. Read More

An American host changed my life after I fled Afghanistan. You can, too.

A news break on the television interrupted dinner, and suddenly the table fell silent as we watched images of Soviet tanks rolling along dusty Afghan roads. I remember the shocked faces around the table, and I can still see a look passing furtively between my parents. Intuitively, I knew in that single glance that our…

CSH and Coalition of Private Funders Award 1.2 Million to Expand Opportunities for Local Communities to Welcome Afghans and Other Newcomers

Community Sponsorship Hub and a Coalition of Private Funders Awards 1.2 million to 15 Local & National Resettlement Agencies, Expanding Opportunities for Local Communities to Welcome Afghans and Other Newcomers    In the wake of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and large-scale, rapid evacuation of Afghan allies and other at-risk populations, Americans have shown tremendous…

As Americans Welcome Afghan Refugees, Community Sponsorship Hub Awards $2.3 million to 17 Local, National Resettlement Agencies

(New York, New York)  – The Community Sponsorship Hub today awarded three national resettlement agencies and 14 local organizations with grants ranging from $100,000 to $250,000 each from the Community Sponsorship Catalyst Fund (“Catalyst Fund”). The grants will help agencies provide opportunities for Americans across the country to sponsor the tens of thousands of Afghan…

Official Launch of the Community Sponsorship Hub

In response to the situation in Afghanistan, communities across the United States are eager to directly support refugees and welcome them into their communities. Formally launched on Thursday, September 9, 2021, the Community Sponsorship Hub (CSH) will build, support, and resource the sponsorship system through which communities eager to welcome refugees may have the opportunity…