An organization tasked with helping to settle Afghan, Syrian and Congolese refugees arriving in the city is looking for donations of everything from mentorship and language teachers to dishes and used furniture.
Jess Hinchey of the Nationalities Service Center (NSC) told the Spruce Hill Community Association Board last night that some 600-800 refugees a year settle in Philadelphia, many in West Philly.
She said that the organization is always looking for volunteer help and donations.
An SHCA board member suggested taking advantage of “Penn Christmas,” when departing students leave behind furniture and other items on the street at the semester’s end, to provide items for refugees.
More information about volunteering and donations is available at the NSC website here. You can also email Michelle Fauber at: mfauber@nscphila.org
April 14th, 2016 at 6:18 am
I recently met three young Syrian refugees. They’re looking for jobs. Please let me know if you have any leads. Two of them have decent English skills. They’re here without their families.
April 14th, 2016 at 4:42 pm
Hello everyone — my name is Michelle Fauber, and I work at Nationalities Service Center. In order to better direct inquiries about donations of household goods, please feel free to email me directly at mfauber@nscphila.org. I am a new employee so my bio is not yet up on the site, but I am the Resettlement Specialist who coordinates the housing strategy. Donations of household goods, furniture and clothing are part of our goal to provide safe, affordable and comfortable homes for our refugee families.