COLUMBUS REFUGEE CRISIS RELIEF FUND 2024
Campaign overview
Please donate today to help us reach this momentous goal and give Turkish refugees in Greece the Big Refugee Welcome they deserve!
Campaign story
About this campaign
Every day, the refugee crisis occurring around the world becomes more and more dire. Thousands of refugees are seeking safety and asylum, specifically Turkish ones fleeing to Greece.
What is a Refugee, Exactly?
According to Webster Dictionary, the official refugee definition is a person who flees to a foreign country or power to escape danger or persecution. Indeed, these poor souls have no choice but to uproot their lives and relocate in hopes of finding a better life and future for themselves, their children, and their families. These refugees are in critical need of assistance and help to learn a completely new way of life in order to not only survive, but also thrive in their new country.
The State of Turkish Refugees in Greece
Right now, there are thousands of displaced families fleeing from Turkey to Greece. Upon arrival, they are put into refugee camps for a few weeks. After this, they are often displaced again with nowhere to go. The uncertainty they face regarding their and their family’s futures and the fact they don’t have a place to call “home” breaks their hearts, as it does ours. Together, with our partner Turkish American Society of Ohio-Columbus (TASO), Embrace Relief is calling upon those who have a humanitarian spirit to help provide emergency housing and the tools necessary for refugee resettlement.
What Does This All Entail, Exactly?
Due to incredibly gracious donors and volunteers like YOU, we will provide emergency housing, food, healthcare—as well as financial, psychological, and legal support—to those who need it most. We now also offer English courses to these Turkish refugees through our English Language Conversational Partnerships program. Many want to learn English because it’s a prominent language in Europe and around the world, just in case they want or have to migrate to a different country. Last year we succeeded in raising $12,000 to help these poor, vulnerable souls, and we are looking to raise $12,000 more this year! So, please donate today to help us reach this momentous goal and give Turkish refugees in Greece the Big Refugee Welcome they deserve!
Refugee Relief Program
Why refugee relief campaigns matter.
Refugee relief campaigns help displaced families stabilize after urgent movement, interrupted work, housing insecurity, and new community needs.
Support can include rent assistance, food, clothing, language tutoring, education, legal aid, and household essentials.
Families rarely need only one kind of support.
Campaigns can help meet practical needs as families move from arrival to stability.
Flexible support helps teams respond to confirmed local needs.
What your donation supports
Stabilization support for displaced families.
Housing and rent
Donations can help families stay connected to safe housing.
Food and essentials
Campaigns may support food, clothing, household goods, and urgent supplies.
Language and education
Support can help families access tutoring, school needs, and local navigation resources.
Campaign FAQ
Questions before supporting refugee families.
Donations can support emergency housing, rent assistance, food, clothing, language tutoring, education, legal aid, and household essentials.
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