Immigrant and refugee families frequently face the daunting challenge of starting anew in unfamiliar surroundings. Often, they arrive with little to no belongings, making the transition even more stressful. Recognizing these challenges, our Care & Connect Program is dedicated to easing their burden by providing essential clothing, shoes, and baby supplies for children. Our custom care package program provides immigrant and refugee families with basic needs to provide a foundation for their life in the U.S. From car seats to toys, our care packages are intended to bring a smile to children while making their parents’ lives a little easier during a difficult time of transition. This support allows families to focus on adapting to their new communities and building a hopeful future.
Importance of Support for New Arrivals
For families who have left everything behind, the simplest necessities can make a significant difference. By offering immediate assistance, we help alleviate some of the pressures these families face. This support is crucial for several reasons:
How You Can Help
The success of our Care & Connect Program relies on the generosity of the community. There are several ways to contribute:
Our Care & Connect Program is a vital initiative that provides immediate relief and support to immigrant and refugee families. By addressing basic needs, we empower these families to focus on integrating into their new communities and creating a stable foundation for their future. Together, with your help, we can make a meaningful difference in the lives of those who need it most.
Importance of Support for New Arrivals
For families who have left everything behind, the simplest necessities can make a significant difference. By offering immediate assistance, we help alleviate some of the pressures these families face. This support is crucial for several reasons:
- Basic Needs: Ensuring children have appropriate clothing and shoes is vital for their comfort and well-being.
- Stress Reduction: Providing essentials helps reduce stress for parents, allowing them to concentrate on integration and adaptation.
- Community Building: By supporting families from the start, we foster a sense of belonging and community connection connecting families to local resources.
How You Can Help
The success of our Care & Connect Program relies on the generosity of the community. There are several ways to contribute:
- Donations: Gently used clothing, shoes, and baby items are always welcome. Monetary donations are also appreciated to purchase new essentials.
- Volunteering: Volunteers are needed to sort donations, pack care packages, and assist with distribution.
- Awareness: Spreading the word about our program helps us reach more families and garner additional support.
Our Care & Connect Program is a vital initiative that provides immediate relief and support to immigrant and refugee families. By addressing basic needs, we empower these families to focus on integrating into their new communities and creating a stable foundation for their future. Together, with your help, we can make a meaningful difference in the lives of those who need it most.
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BAckpack & school suppliesWe provided backpack and school supplies to these two Syrian siblings and diapers to the baby. We made sure they were school ready as they started their new school year. The children were excited to see their new backpacks and their school supplies.
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BABY ESSENTIALSWe provided diapers and wipes for 1-year-old twin girls and their newborn baby brother, all refugees from Jordan. The parents were grateful for the help with the never-ending expense of daily essentials!
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CAR SEAT SAFETYWe provided a car seat and booster seat to brothers, ages 2 and 7. Their mother was excited as she can now finally take them places in her car safely. One more happy and safe family!
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Helping siblingsClothes, shoes, diapers and wipes provided for 18 month old triplets and their 5 year old brother- all refugees from Iraq, with their parents working hard to make life successful for their family in Everett, WA.
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Reaching out to ReferralA volunteer from the Immigrant Welcome Center in Indianapolis reached out to us regarding a family from Congo who recently welcomed triplet boys into their lives. We provided the family with diapers, a car seat, and clothes. A local pediatrician provided them with a care package that included formula, baby toiletries, and more. And a donor chipped in a secondhand rocking chair.
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Clothing and jackets
We gave clothing and jackets to three siblings at a homeless shelter in Seattle.
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Bringing a smile
We put together a custom care package for a family from Nigeria, including clothing and shoes for their three-year-old daughter. The care package also included a month’s supply of grocery items for the family. The smile on the mother’s face made our day!
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Connecting donor and recepient
Grassroot Project provided clothing for three children from Ghana. One of the donors of this project visited the family and met the children. The mother was very grateful, while the donor was pleased to meet the family. This was the first time we connected the donor directly with the recipient family.
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HELPING A SINGLE MOTHERWe provided a care package to a mother who was struggling to make ends meet after a divorce. The care package included a month’s supply of groceries to help her provide for her family.
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HELPING A SINGLE FATHERWe helped a single father who moved with his three children from the Democratic Republic of Congo to the U.S. These children were provided with jackets and winter boots to keep them warm all winter. When we found out the girl's favorite color was pink, we made sure we got her a pink jacket. The children were very excited to receive the gifts and couldn’t stop smiling.
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PROVIDING FAMILIAR FOODSTo provide a newly arrived Nigerian family with a taste of home, we created a customized care package with ingredients for preparing West African food. In addition, we donated a car seat and a booster seat for their three-year-old and six-year-old, respectively.
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Importance of health
We connected to a family from Eritrea through a local teacher. They have 11-year-old twin daughters. One of the daughters has juvenile diabetes. We educated the mother about the importance of physical activity, proper eating habits, and regular monitoring of sugar levels. The daughters served as my interpreters as the mother did not know English. It was great to see these young girls step up and communicate with me and relay the
information to their mother. We also provided the children with winter jackets, boots, and jeans to prepare them for the Indianapolis winter. |
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OUR VERY FIRST PROJECTWe were so happy to be able to provide food and clothing to two adorable little boys. We came across the mom at the Immigrant Welcome Center in Indianapolis and were glad to help get them started!
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Car seat from a donor
A donor provided a car seat to this sweet child from Syria. The mother was extremely thankful and the child was all smiles. This particular project was sponsored by a single donor who reached out to us wanting to help a family through Grassroot Projects. We thank her for considering us!
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Helping siblings from El SalvadorThese two happy children were thrilled to receive new shoes, toys, a car seat, and a booster seat. It melted our hearts when the children ran over to give us a big bear hug and say thank you.
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