Group FundraisingChicago Refugee Relief Fund
Embrace Relief partners with the Turkish American Society of Chicago to provide emergency housing, healthcare, and English language support for Turkish refugees fleeing to Greece.
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Group FundraisingColumbus Refugee Relief Fund
Embrace Relief partners with the Turkish American Society of Ohio-Columbus (TASO) to provide emergency housing, healthcare, and educational support for Turkish refugees fleeing to Greece.
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Disaster ReliefGiving Tuesday for a Better Winter
As winter approaches, refugees in Greece face harsh conditions without adequate shelter or food. Join the #GivingTuesday movement on December 3rd, 2019, to provide hot meals and safe housing, leveraging Facebook's matching donation initiative to maximize your impact.
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Group FundraisingMwambo Library Project
A group of 11th-grade students from New Jersey is partnering with Embrace Relief to fundraise for and restore the library at Mwambao Primary School in Bagamoyo, Tanzania. Their goal is to improve literacy rates and provide a welcoming educational environment for the school's 705 students.
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Refugee ReliefWinter Relief for Refugees 2026: Food, Heat and Shelter
Winter is hardest for refugee families in Greece. See what they need most, what $25 to $100 provides, and how to send food and warmth this winter.
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Group FundraisingSecure the Future: Vocational Training in Tanzania
Secure the Future, a student-led organization, partners with Embrace Relief to build vocational training facilities for orphans in Tanzania. This initiative aims to provide sheltered orphans with essential career skills in trades like carpentry and engineering, addressing the country's low average years of schooling.
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Disaster ReliefWorld Kindness Day 2019
World Kindness Day, celebrated on November 13th, is a global opportunity to spread compassion and appreciate others. Embrace Relief encourages marking the day by supporting refugees in Greece who have faced traumatic displacement.
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Group FundraisingYouth Island 2019 Summer International Trip
In 2019, Youth Island of New York raised funds to complete three major projects in Uganda, including a meat drive, medical support, and donations to orphanages and schools.
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Refugee ReliefMerve's Story
Merve, a refugee in Greece, shares her journey of fleeing political persecution and finding hope through Embrace Relief’s English Language Conversational Partnerships Program.
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Refugee ReliefNew Jersey Newcomers Support Fund
The New Jersey Newcomers Support Fund partners with the Turkish Cultural Center and New World Volunteers to assist Turkish refugees and asylum seekers with housing, legal fees, and basic needs after initial resettlement.
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Orphan CareA New Start for Amani Orphanage
Amani Children’s Home in Moshi, Tanzania, has completed a major renovation thanks to donor support, providing a safe haven for orphans. The updated facility ensures vulnerable children receive food, shelter, and education to become independent adults.
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EducationCleveland Education Fund
Embrace Relief is establishing a scholarship fund for college students, specifically targeting children of refugee families or refugees themselves, to help alleviate the rising costs of higher education.
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Hunger ReliefQurban 2019
Embrace Relief’s Qurban campaign combats global food insecurity by distributing humane meat packages to vulnerable families in Africa, Yemen, and beyond. With over a decade of trusted experience, your donation provides vital protein to those facing hunger due to conflict, poverty, and climate change.
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Hunger ReliefShare Food, Give Happiness
Millions suffer from malnutrition and lack access to basic meals. Embrace Relief raises funds for International Hunger Relief to distribute humane Qurban meat to those in need.
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Orphan CareSponsor a Child's Happiness and Life
Over 52 million orphans in Africa face daily instability and fear, lacking basic necessities like food, water, and shelter. Through Embrace Relief's Sponsorship Program, you can provide these essential needs and restore hope to a child's life.
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Refugee ReliefTurkish Refugees Fundraiser
Thousands of Turkish refugees are fleeing to Greece seeking safety and asylum. Embrace Relief is providing essential support including food, healthcare, and English courses, with a goal to raise $11,000 to aid these displaced individuals.
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Refugee ReliefThe Refugee Crisis in Greece
Embrace Relief supports the over 65 million forcibly displaced people worldwide, with a focus on the refugee crisis in Greece. Their multi-faceted approach provides food, psychological support, shelter, and guidance to help refugees adapt to new lives.
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Refugee ReliefThe Refugee Crisis in Tanzania
Millions are displaced annually by conflict and instability. In Tanzania, over 318,000 refugees lack basic necessities. Embrace Relief provides food, legal counseling, and rent assistance to help them heal and rebuild.
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