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Support for newly arrived Ukrainian Family

Support for Newly Arrived Ukrainian Family

$2,525 raised

Welcome Neighbor STL’s program START is working with a Ukrainian family who have arrived to St. Louis

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1) We located an apartment that they can move in to next week. The location was carefully chosen in that the rent is affordable and the landlord is kind and will work with us. They will also be in the middle of a bustling area where they can easily walk to work, grocery store, and pharmacy while not having a car. ‘ .
2) The family is currently not receivng any foodstamps or benefits. , . They can be emailed to [email protected] or they can be mailed to: Welcome Neighbor STL, 3672 Arsenal, St. Louis, MO 63116.
3) We are going to need help with furniture and clothing, but we are not to that point yet. We cannot start collections of any items until we have the key to apartment because there is no place to store them. So we will update everyone with what is needed once we sign the lease next week.
Fundraiser to Purchase Van for Afghan Family of 12

Fundraiser to Purchase Van for Afghan Family of 12

$5,050 raised of $5,000

Welcome Neighbor STL and HumanKIND STL are working with an Afghan family of 12. They arrived in STL when Kabul fell a year ago.

The family has been walking, biking, and getting rides to and from work, doctor appointments, and the store. The dad and oldest son both work.

A van would be life changing for them! Can you help us raise money to purchase a van for this incredible family?

Jessica's birthday fundraiser for Opening a School in Afghanistan for Girls

Jessica’s birthday fundraiser for Opening a School in Afghanistan for Girls

$4,045 raised of $4,000

For my birthday this year, I’m asking for donations to help us open a school for children in Afghanistan.
I’ve chosen this cause because I can’t think of anything more impactful than changing the lives of 50 children, ages 8-15.

It will cost us $800 to get the school open and started for its first month. This will allow us to purchase books, supplies, and classroom materials.

The rent is $120 per month, electricity and water is $50, and food is $100. Of course other expenses will come up along the way, but this is our initial starting point to get the school up and running.

It will cost us approximately $3,000 to operate the school for a full year, which will include payment to teachers, and FREE tuition for 50 students.

We are working with a woman that is here in St. Louis who was a principal of a school in Afghanistan for 12 years. She is working with her friends who are in Kabul to visit the site location and ensure that everything is operating according to plan.

A minimum of 50% of the enrollment will be for female students.

Fundraiser for School Supplies for Afghan Children

Fundraiser for School Supplies for Afghan Children

$790 raised of $750

Welcome Neighbor STL recently hosted a school supply giveaway for refugee kids.

It was so successful that we ran out of supplies and had to buy more to ensure all children received what they needed. Can you help us raise $750 to cover the expense of extra supplies?

Facebook takes care of the donation processing with no fees.

Ana's fundraiser for the Wero family

Ana’s fundraiser for the Wero family

$2,300 raised of $2,300

Thanks to the generosity of our Welcome Neighbor STL community we were able to buy and tow a truck to a new Ukrainian family that recently moved to St. Louis. Now we just need help getting it fixed so that Andrew can start working as a truck driver. Can you help us reach our goal?

$1,600 Scooter for Afghan Family

$1,600 Scooter for Afghan Family

$1,825 raised of $1,600

Meet Sardar and his family of 11 (soon to be 12)! Sardar is the oldest child in this Afghan family, the only one who speaks English, and currently the only one who is working.

This family has no vehicle, and Sardar needs transportation to get to work. Can you help us raise $1,600 to purchase a scooter that will allow Sardar to get to and from work on his own?

We are very appreciative of any donation you make, thank you for your support!

$400 Aldi Gift Cards for Refugee Families

$400 Aldi Gift Cards for Refugee Families

$885 raised of $400

We are looking to donate $400 in Aldi gift cards to refugee families in need. Can you help?

100% of the funds we receive go to aiding local families in St Louis who are struggling to rebuild their lives. All they need is a chance. Thank you for your support!

New Cooking Equipment for WNSTL Refugee Cooks

New Cooking Equipment for WNSTL Refugee Cooks

$3,395 raised of $3,150

Want to join me in supporting a good cause? I’m raising money new cooking equipment for Welcome Neighbor cooks.

To date, we have raised $347,000 through our cooking programs to help our new American friends. We are excited to continue expanding our culinary programs, but we need to make sure we have the right equipment.

A donation in any amount will make a tremendous difference for newly arrived refugees. Thank you for your support!

Uber Gift Card Campaign

Welcome Neighbor STL + YOU = Providing Transportation for Refugees

$3,256 raised of $5,000

Every Wednesday afternoon at 12pm, Welcome Neighbor STL participates in the weekly calls hosted by the International Institute to discuss the challenges of newly arriving refugees in St. Louis.

One challenge we are working on is the transportation issue to and from the International Institute when refugees first arrive.

Which is why we are raising $5,000 for UBER and LYFT Gift Cards to be able to provide transportation. This will not only help newly arriving refugees, but also Wash U Students who can help with tutoring, but do not have transportation to the Institute.

Your contribution will make a SIGNIFICANT impact, whether you donate $5 or $500. Every little bit helps.
Facebook pays all the processing fees for you, so 100% of your donation goes directly to our cause. Thank you for making a difference.

LEFT BEHIND: Help 78 Afghan Families Get Food

LEFT BEHIND: Help 78 Afghan Families Get Food

$8,095 raised of $7,800

Welcome Neighbor STL / START is working with Haseeb Ahmadi who has helped to co-sponsor 114 Afghans who worked for USG with a company called Network Innovations.

Network Innovations withdrew from Afghanistan and has now left behind 78 families in Kabul, all who worked with the Canadian and U.S. governments were all PROMISED SIV visas to leave the country once the U.S. withdrew.

Those promises have been broken in that all 78 of these families have the proper passports, paperwork, and Visas, but have been left behind to be slaughtered by the Taliban.

We are desperately trying to help these families in 2 ways: 1) To survive in Afghanistan while they are in hiding 2) To make sure these men and women, who dedicated YEARS of their lives working next to American soldiers, are offered asylum in the U.S.

Eight of the families have made it to the U.S. and two of the families are in St. Louis now and are working around the clock to try to help others escape the Taliban.

What we are doing and why we are doing it: We are raising $100 for 78 Afghan families who are in hiding to give them food for the next month. Yes, that is correct – only $100 per family for a month of food so they can survive.

This is just the start of what we can do to try to help these families. Please watch this most recent KSDK News Interview with Haseeb to learn more about the situation.

https://www.ksdk.com/amp/article/news/local/st-louis-marine-afghan-refugee-save-afghans-worked-alongside-us-troops/63-056a282f-eb7f-45ce-bad5-f29a227aea11

Afghan woman refugee in-need in Pakistan

Afghan woman refugee in-need in Pakistan

$6,335 raised of $6,000

“I told Jessica & Susan that I will write my story with my own words but it’s haunting me now.
You can’t see me crying while I am writing this help letter to all the world right now.

We haven’t slept enough since the Taliban came back to Afghanistan, and I know many other Afghans haven’t as well. Because we all have families and friends there.

I had my sister in Afghanistan with her three kids. She made it safely to Pakistan, thanks to all of you at Welcome Neighbor STL. She went through so much during this short period of time, and her mental health is not even close to good. Now, my sister and many more Afghans have suddenly become refugees and they have no where to safe to go.

They will hear from landlord such as “pay more or get out.” Or, from the people that “you don’t belong here.” How do I know this? Because I heard these same things from my landlord in Russia, and from people in Russia. We were told to go back from where we came from, we were beaten, and we were rejected to go to schools and work.

As of this moment, my sister right now in Pakistan facing the same situation. She has been rejected for renters because she is a single mom with three kids. She was rejected because has no man in their family. She was rejected because she is an Afghan refugee. She was rejected because she doesn’t have any income. The landlords who are willing to rent her ask for high rents or pay upfront for the entire YEAR ahead. She is crying on the phone telling her story everyday, and we are crying for being helpless.

My sister wouldn’t be in Pakistan if Welcome Neighbor STL all didn’t help to fundraising for her tickets and visas. We are all so grateful and thankful for everyone’s generosity so far. She has been staying in a motel since then and trying to find a place to rent but being rejected for all various reasons.

Today, we three Shah sisters are here to ask for your help for our older sister in Pakistan. She is in need of one year ahead rent which is $6k. Please help us to raise her this amount so she doesn’t end up on streets of Pakistan. Thank you again for being an amazing example of humanity. God bless you all.”

Help us get a Single Woman + 3 Kids out of Kabul - NOW!!!

Help us get a Single Woman + 3 Kids out of Kabul – NOW!!!

$9,707 raised of $4,000

Have you ever been to a Welcome Neighbor STL supper club event? One of our cooks needs our help NOW!
As you know, that the Taliban is back to Afghanistan and they have taken over the country.

One of our dear friends, Andi Shah is a cook in our culinary program. Her elder sister is currently trapped in Kabul and is trapped in her apartment with her 3 children.

She cannot go outside because the Taliban are looking for all working women, especially those who speak English. The husband died of cancer last year and women are not safe to travel alone anywhere in the country.

The company that she was working is also closed for good because of Taliban so she now has no source of income.
We have a way for our dear friend Andy’s sister and 3 kids to immigrate immediately to Pakistan the visa and tickets costs her and her three kids about $7,000.

We are afraid to death because she is alone with her and no one is there to help them.

The family has been able to come up with $3,000 total, putting every penny together. We are needing to raise $4,000 more to get Andy’s sister and children out of Afghanistan.

Can you help us get this family safely out of Afghanistan?

Welcome Neighbor + Tent Mission

Welcome Neighbor + Tent Mission

$18,465 raised of $20,000

Welcome Neighbor STL started 5 years ago from a single toiletry drive in the University City Loop. As we grow, we are continuing our mission to expand to help others in need.

Even in the face of a global pandemic, the volunteers from Welcome Neighbor, START, and Tent Mission have teamed together to hit the street for the most vulnerable people in need.

Right now, outside, we have hundreds of unhoused individuals who are huddled together to try to survive the freezing temperatures in the snow in St. Louis. The unfortunate reality is there are not enough shelters, beds, or resources for the people who need help.

Does that mean that our unhoused brothers and sisters don’t deserve our love, our help, a warm place to sleep, food to eat, etc?

This is why Welcome Neighbor STL is partnering with Tent Mission STL to expand our services to help not only refugees, but the homeless population in St. Louis as well.

Join us in doing what is right to help people in need. After all, you don’t need an invitation to do the right thing! – Jessica Bueler, Executive Director

Ramadan Clothing Drive - Benefiting 147 Children

Ramadan Clothing Drive – Benefiting 147 Children

$3,705 raised of $3,675

WANT TO GET INVOLVED AND MAKE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT?

Welcome Neighbor STL and START are coordinating a clothing drive to provide some brand new, beautiful clothes for 147 children during Ramadan.

For Muslims, Ramadan is a holy month of fasting, prayer, reflection and community. The celebration of Ramadan takes place this year from April 13 – May 12.

When Ramadan ends, it is with Eid ul Fitr, the breaking of the fast. This is a time of celebration.
Welcome Neighbor STL and START are coordinating a clothing drive to provide some brand new clothes for 47 different families for Eid ul Fitr.

You can make a difference by donating $5 or $500. Every little bit helps. Thank you for your support.

100% of the funds we receive go to aiding local families living in St Louis.

Help Syrian Refugees in St. Louis

$15,694 raised

We don’t need an invitation to the do the right thing!

Refugees are fleeing their war-torn homes and coming to America for a chance at a better life. However, some Syrian refugee families in St. Louis are finding the American Dream to be a nightmare.

On November 4, 2016, a total of four Syrian teens, all 15 or younger, were attacked by four unknown suspects. The teens were kicked and punched before the attackers ran off. One boy was later taken to a hospital to treat a leg injury.

Help Syrian Refugees in St. Louis

$3,013 raised

We don’t need an invitation to the do the right thing!

Refugees are fleeing their war-torn homes and coming to America for a chance at a better life. However, some Syrian refugee families in St. Louis are finding the American Dream to be a nightmare.

On November 4, 2016, a total of four Syrian teens, all 15 or younger, were attacked by four unknown suspects. The teens were kicked and punched before the attackers ran off. One boy was later taken to a hospital to treat a leg injury.

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