St. Louis Character: How a news story led Jessica Bueler to found a nonprofit for immigrants

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Veneta Rizvic – Special Sections Editor | Nov 4, 2021, 8:25am EDT

When Jessica Bueler set out to help a group of Syrian refugees with a post on NextDoor, a social network app that helps neighbors stay connected, she had no idea it would turn into a nonprofit that has helped raise more than $300,000 for local refugees.

Jessica Bueler is founder and executive director of Welcome Neighbor STL
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