How You Can Help Syrian Refugees

PHOTO: Ten-year-old Syrian refugee, Asmaa, works on a maths problem as her teacher, Akram, speaks in the background with other students at the refugee school in Kherbet Al-Souk. The school consists of a large tent, a whiteboard and a large rug the children sit on. Photo UNHCP/S. Baldwin, courtesy of the White House

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The United States has provided $4.5 billion in humanitarian assistance to Syrian refugees and is also increasing the number of Syrian and other refugees it admits from around the world on an annual basis to 100,000 in the next two years, according to the White House.

When first arriving, many refugees face the difficult task of starting a new life in a new country, the White House points out. As with prior generations, they are rising to this challenge with the support of a network of refugee-serving organizations located in communities across the country.

These organizations provide vital services including: meeting refugees at the airport upon arrival; arranging for housing, food, and clothing; providing cultural orientation; and assisting with access to other social, medical, and employment services.

Want to help?

To get involved, enter your ZIP code into this map to see where you can learn about volunteer opportunities with organizations near you that are helping refugees start anew in your community.