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Ithaca Welcomes Refugees
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IWR partners with refugees and immigrants as they rebuild their lives in Tompkins County.
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Consider giving to IWR on Dec 2nd! Support refugees and immigrants rebuilding their lives locally. www.ithacawelcomesrefugees.org/make-a-gift/

Mural: "Roots of Generosity", 200 E. Buffalo Street, by Community Foundation of Tompkins County, Ithaca Murals & Hugo Medina. Photo: Lea Hostetter-Habib
December 1, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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IWR board member Krystyna Golovakova came to Ithaca in 2022 after fleeing her home in Ukraine with her children. With IWR's help, she found community and began teaching Ukrainian at Cornell. Her story:

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#ithacany #immigrantswelcome #RefugeesWelcome
December 1, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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IWR is welcoming a newly arrived mother and twin babies, aged 2 months old!
Please get in touch at welcome.home@ithacawelcomesrefugees.org if you can donate any of the items they need.

Please share widely!

With gratitude,
IWR staff

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November 25, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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Our End of Year Appeal is under way!

Punitive federal policies & a growing cost of living mean it's harder for newcomers to rebuild lives and get by. Help raise $70,000 to support them in 2026!

www.ithacawelcomesrefugees.org/make-a-gift/
Checks to IWR, 315 N. Cayuga St, Ithaca NY 14850

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November 24, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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Please share widely and get in touch if you can help! For more information about current household donation needs for IWR families, please visit www.ithacawelcomesrefugees.org/current-need...
November 13, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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Mark your calendar for the IWR benefit jewelry sale on November 22!

Find holiday gifts or treat yourself while supporting a great cause. All proceeds will help refugees and immigrants in Tompkins County.

#ithacany #ithacaevents #downtownithacaevents #tompkinscounty #ithacacommunity
November 3, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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In this month's blog post, we are excited to share the story of one IWR supporter, Mihal Ronen. Mihal, a retired ICSD school teacher, shares insights on IWR's cause from her own life, and her motivation for supporting IWR over the years.
Read her story: www.ithacawelcomesrefugees.org/why-i-do-thi...
October 28, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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Celebrate National Immigrants Day with an evening of stories, community, and connection.

Immigrant Stories Open Mic is hosted by Story House Ithaca, Catholic Charities of Tompkins/Tioga, and our local Immigrant Solidarity Group. Delicious food will be available for purchase.

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October 23, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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Announcing our winter coat drive! Please bring gently used winter wear you no longer need to IWR's collection bin at Alphabet Soup on E. State St. All sizes needed.
Please wash items and check pockets before donating.
Items must be free of stains, tears, frays, and pet hair.
Many thanks!
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October 15, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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Collecting donations for a Fall jewelry sale fundraiser in aid of IWR!
The sale will be on November 22 in the First Baptist Church of Ithaca. To donate gently used jewelry, please contact Debbie at 607 279-7174 (Dpbenzer@twcny.rr.com) or Yvonne 607-592-2799

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October 9, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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We are welcoming a new family into the community. Please spread the word about this call for donations to help us support them with basic furnishings for their new home.

Thank you!❤️
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October 6, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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Grateful for this partnership with the Sophie Fund! thesophiefund.org/2025/10/01/s...
Support Ithaca Welcomes Refugees!
The Sophie Fund’s 2025 Cupcake Button fundraiser is live! Each October, we coordinate with college student organizations to collect donations for local nonprofits focused on community well-being. T…
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October 1, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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We are looking for a new staff team member! See the full job ad post on our website for details. Please share widely.
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September 29, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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September 24, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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TODAY: Last chance to enter IWR's 10th anniversary photo competition! Send your picture capturing Ithaca's inclusive spirit to leilaw@ithacawelcomesrefugees.org. Your entry could be featured in a 2026 IWR calendar and win a prize!

Details: www.ithacawelcomesrefugees.org/10-year-anni...

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September 22, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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We are seeking several gently used twin beds, mattresses and blankets for new refugee and immigrant families arriving in our community. Please help if you can by contacting welcome.home@ithacawelcomesrefugees.org. Check our Current Needs page for more: www.ithacawelcomesrefugees.org/current-need...
Current Needs for Families
Current Needs for Families IWR depends on donations to provide refugees with important items when they arrive in our community, such as furniture or computers. Contact our donations team at welc...
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September 18, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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There are 3 kids aged 4-9 among families we have just started supporting. Please donate gently used baby & kids items to Mama Goose & Jillian’s Drawers and add store credit to IWR’s account. Your help means vouchers to these families from the account! mamagooseithaca.com/how-to-sell-... Thank you ❤️
September 17, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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Thank you for all the care and support offered to this family! If you can still help, please take a look at the list of remaining items they are seeking: www.amazon.com/baby-reg/3L7...
September 16, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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We are welcoming a large refugee family to our community! Please help if you can to find beds and other furniture for them by September 12th. Full needs list via QR code or here:

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Many thanks!
September 5, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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September 4, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Come join us this month in painting a mural for Ithaca that celebrates local immigrants and refugees! For details of the community paint day, email leilaw@ithacawelcomesrefugees.org
September 3, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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"All Are Welcome" fiber art fundraiser sale by Barbara Behrmann, with 25% proceeds to IWR!
Each mounted mini-quilt is unique and suggests a home, doorway or window, the idea that everyone deserves a safe, beautiful place to call home. Sept 4-28 @ State of the Art Gallery. #immigrantswelcome #ithaca
August 29, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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We are glad to be able to support a recently arrived family of four expecting a baby in early September. We will be helping them move into unfurnished housing at the end of the month, just 10 days before the baby is due. Please help if you can! #ithacany
August 19, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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We still have a few items to source for the family of two and we are now also looking to fulfil a needs list for a family of 4 by August 25th. Please check the QR code links to see specific items needed and share with your networks. Many thanks! #ithaca
August 14, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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We are still looking for a few items for a family of 2... Please check the list and get in touch if you can help! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Needs for a family of two
Sign up to donate household items for a family of 2 before August 12th. IWR is collecting the following donations in good to new condition (clean and with no major flaws, holes, stains, pet hair, etc...
docs.google.com
August 12, 2025 at 5:45 PM