FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 19, 2024 CONTACT: media@communitysponsorshiphub.org, press@welcomecorps.org WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, the Welcome Corps is celebrating its first anniversary as the flagship program for private sponsorship of refugees in the United States. Through the Welcome Corps, everyday Americans are stepping up to directly support the resettlement of refugees in communities across the country. In the first year…
NEW YORK – The U.S. Department of State today announced the launch of the Welcome Corps, a highly anticipated private sponsorship program, in coordination with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Community Sponsorship Hub (CSH) will lead a consortium in the design and implementation of the Welcome Corps. The consortium includes six…
NEW YORK — The Sponsor Circle Program (SCP) today begins accepting applications from sponsors of Venezuelans who are fleeing economic and humanitarian crises and seeking refuge in the United States through the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Process for Venezuelans. Sponsors who may need additional resources and support can learn more and apply at…
New York, New York – On August 22, the Community Sponsorship Hub, Refugee Welcome Collective, and Welcome.US will co-launch a new training tool for community sponsorship programs to provide greater access to information for those welcoming refugees through the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program and other newcomers. Called Community Sponsorship Essentials, this online tool was developed…
(New York, New York) – The Sponsor Circle Program will begin accepting applications for Uniting for Ukraine sponsor support today. More than 14 million Ukrainians have been displaced by the current conflict, including over six million refugees that have fled the country. Americans can respond by sponsoring Ukrainians in need of safety to come to…
(New York, New York) — The Community Sponsorship Hub (CSH) celebrates the Biden administration’s announcement of Uniting for Ukraine, a humanitarian parole program that will allow those fleeing the war in Ukraine to be safely welcomed to the United States and supported by Americans. “It is important to leverage the exceptional good will of the…
PRESS CONTACTS IRAP: Spencer Tilger, media@refugeerights.org, 646.761.2556 AIUSA: Gabby Arias, media@aiusa.org, 212.633.4145 CSH: Danielle Grigsby, dgrigsby@communitysponsorshiphub.org, 202.344.5037 Niskanen Center: Louisa Tavlas, ltavlas@niskanencenter.org, 571.527.6403 ADVOCACY GROUPS RELEASE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR UPCOMING PRIVATE SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM FOR REFUGEES (New York, NY) – Today, the International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP), Amnesty International USA (AIUSA), the Community Sponsorship Hub (CSH), and the Niskanen Center published a joint paper offering…
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…
(New York, NY) As announced in a press statement by Secretary Blinken this morning, the Sponsor Circle Program for Afghans is an emergency initiative that supports Afghan newcomers already in the United States. As the MOU holder with the U.S. Department of State, the Community Sponsorship Hub (CSH) is a proud partner in this work….
(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…