In an effort to inform and educate residents interested in helping refugees in the area, organizers from the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Seneca Stake will host a refugee resource fair on May 20 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m at 20020 Montgomery Village Avenue, Montgomery Village, Maryland. “We have noticed that […]
Refugee Benefit Concert to Take Place on April 10 in Silver Spring
Musicians from The Refugee Orchestra Project and the Gourmet Symphony are collaborating for a concert to benefit refugees on April 10 at the Fillmore in Silver Spring. The concert will showcase, through music, “the positive impact those have come to this country seeking safety and a better life have had on American culture and society,” […]
Refugee Advocates Brief HHS Committee on Resettlement Programs (PHOTO)
The Montgomery County Council Health and Human Services Committee held a meeting on Thursday to discuss resettlement programs for refugees and asylum seekers. The meeting took place in the third floor conference room at the Council office building in Rockville. According to data from the Maryland Office for Refugees and Asylees, 2,256 refugees and 2,181 […]
HHS Committee to Receive Update on Refugee Resettlement
The Montgomery County Council’s Health and Human Services Committee will hold a meeting on refugees and people seeking asylum on Thursday. The committee will discuss available services for refugees, asylum seekers, and receive an update from resettlement organizations. Participants include the Ethiopian Community Development Council (ECDC), the International Rescue Committee (IRC) and Lutheran Social Services, all of […]
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