Supporting Afghan Refugees in Kentucky
Ways to support Afghan refugees in Kentucky through housing, employment, English language support, and more. Learn about the Afghan Parolee Support program, refugee arrivals since 2016, and opportunities for family sponsorship and financial donations. Take action by referring families, contacting legislators, and staying informed on how to help.
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How can we support Afghanistan?
Who is on this call? Maria Koerner Kentucky Office for Refugees Rebecca Sim Immigration Legal Services Colin Triplett Migration & Refugee Services Lisa DeJaco Crutcher CEO Ellen Hauber Development
What do these mean? Immigrants, migrants Refugees Asylum seekers/ asylees Parolees/ evacuees Resettlement services vs. services for other immigrants Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) Priority 2 (P2)
Potential Numbers The State Department has created a new program called the Afghan Parolee Support program (APS). Each refugee resettlement agency in Kentucky proposed a number to their national resettlement agency how many Afghan parolees they could potentially assist. Here is a breakdown of the proposed numbers: Louisville up to 350 (150 Catholic Charities-MRS; 200 Kentucky Refugee Ministries) Lexington up to 125 (Kentucky Refugee Ministries) Bowling Green up to 200 (International Center) Owensboro up to 100 (International Center) Kentucky Total up to 775
Afghan Refugee & SIV Arrivals Resettled in Kentucky since 2016 Refugee SIV Total Louisville 41 136 177 Lexington 0 23 23 Bowling Green 7 8 15 Total 48 167 215
Ways to Help Housing Employment Material needs English language support Transportation Family Sponsorship Financial donations
Where do I go from here? Refer Afghan families to us Contact your legislators https://rcusa.org/afghanistan/individual-advocacy/ Stay tuned on family sponsorship Think about what you can offer www.cclou.org/afghanistan
