City Of Falls Church: How To Help Afghan Refugees In The DC Area

Press release from the City of Falls Church:

August 24, 2021

From the Northern Virginia Regional Commission (NVRC):

There are three main Refugee Resettlement Agencies serving the Northern Virginia region. These include Lutheran Social Services, Catholic Charities Migration and Refugee Services, and the Ethiopian Community Development Center. The purpose of these organizations is to assist refugees with their resettlement into the United States.

Services include Reception and Placement in which families are met at the airport upon arrival, provided housing and Welcome Money, and assisted with cultural orientation to living in the United States. Additionally, these agencies provide employment services to improve the self-sufficiency of individuals through employment.

Visit their web sites for more information and how you can help.

• Catholic Charities Diocese of Arlington County: https://www.ccda.net/need-help/immigrants-and-refugees/migration-and-refugee-services/
• Lutheran Social Services National Capital Area: https://lssnca.org/take_action/afghan-allies.html
• Ethiopian Community Development Commission: https://www.ecdcus.org/

The Mayors & Chairs of the Region -- including City of Falls Church Mayor David Tarter -- have issued the following statement regarding Afghan refugees, which states in part, "We welcome our new neighbors and wish them much success as they transition to a new life here in the region and across the United States." Read the full statement here.

This press release was produced by the City of Falls Church. The views expressed are the author's own.