Dear John,

I hope this message finds you safe and healthy. This is an incredibly
challenging time for everyone living in America, including those who are newly
arrived.

Not only are refugees facing the realities of the pandemic and its economic
fallout, but many are also navigating an unfamiliar culture marked by
institutional racism. These hardships only add to the daunting challenges
involved in building a new life in the United States.

Since the pandemic hit, many refugees are struggling to make their own way
without the usual in-person support HIAS and other resettlement agencies are
able to provide in normal times. Those who were just starting to get their
footing have suffered sweeping layoffs along with so many in our communities.
Even worse, refugees are extremely unlikely to find employment in the coming
months – even though many already don’t have the means to afford food and rent
after leaving everything behind.

At HIAS, we’re working tirelessly to make sure these new residents have the
resources they need to stay safe and support their families during the pandemic.
These days, a significant portion of our work is providing cash for the most
basic necessities – food and shelter. We understand these are difficult times,
but if you’re able to help, it would make a world of a difference for the
refugees who have just begun their new lives in our country.

If you’re in a position to do so, will you make a donation of
$18 to support refugees and asylum seekers who are
starting their new lives in a time of such uncertainty?
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HIAS is as determined as ever to support refugees during this difficult time.
We’re working around the clock to offer emergency cash-based assistance to help
refugees access food and health supplies. We’re also providing remote services –
such as legal aid, counseling and other vital assistance – and we’re reaching
out to refugees to make sure they know how to find us.

HIAS will not back down from our critical mission to welcome the stranger and
protect the refugee. That’s why I’m asking for your help today in supporting
this crucial work:

If you can, donate $18 now to help us provide refugees and
asylum seekers with the critical assistance they urgently need to rebuild their
lives in safety and freedom.
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Thank you for thinking of others during this difficult time.

Alicia Wrenn
Senior Director, Resettlement and Integration at HIAS

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