The New Neighbors Coalition has assisted 23 families consisting of 89 individuals since the group's inception. The Coalition said in a newsletter that families who have come to Jamestown are from Colombia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Syria, and … [Read more...]
New Neighbors Coalition Seeking Volunteers, Donations To Support New Families in Jamestown
The New Neighbors Coalition is seeking volunteers and donations to help support new families in Jamestown. The coalition, based out of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, is working with Buffalo-based Journey’s End Refugee Resettlement agency, which is … [Read more...]
Efforts to Bring Refugees to Jamestown Moving Ahead
Efforts to make Jamestown a refugee resettlement city are moving ahead. St. Luke's Episcopal Church Reverend Luke Fodor said discussions on bringing refugees to the area started around 13 months ago with final preparations now happening in order … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] ommunity Matters – St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Refugee Resettlement – September 8, 2022
St. Luke's Episcopal Church's Father Luke Fodor gives an update on efforts with Journey's End Refugee Services to prepare for bringing "new neighbors" to Jamestown. … [Read more...]
St. Luke’s Working On Donation, Sponsorship Programs Ahead of Refugees Coming to Jamestown
St. Luke's Episcopal Church is working on donation and sponsorship programs in relation to its efforts to bring refugees to Jamestown. Father Luke Fodor said Journey's End will be opening a satellite office in Jamestown as both groups work on the … [Read more...]
Over 80 People Attend Seminar on Refugees at Robert H. Jackson Center
Over 80 people attended a program on refugees at the Robert H. Jackson Center Thursday night. The event was hosted by St. Luke's Episcopal Church, the New Neighbor Coordinating Committee, and featured members of refugee resettlement organization, … [Read more...]
‘Refugees, Who Needs Them?’ Presentation To Be Held at Robert H. Jackson Center Thursday
An event titled "Refugees, Who Needs Them?" will be held at the Robert H. Jackson Center Thursday, March 31. The New Neighbor Coordinating Committee, which came out of the refugee resettlement discussion held in December, announced the event which … [Read more...]
St. Luke’s Episcopal Moving Forward on Refugee Resettlement Initiative
Saint Luke's Episcopal Church is moving forward with an initiative to bring refugees to Jamestown. Church Pastor Luke Fodor said Saint Luke's took hold of the initiative following a meeting held last Fall to gauge interest in Jamestown becoming a … [Read more...]
