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Why here in Poughkeepsie?Many factors are taken into account before a newrefugee resettlement office can open in a given area,including access to affordable housing,transportation, schools and employmentopportunities. We are proud Poughkeepsie has metall this criteria and are confident it will serve as a safeand welcoming place for refugees.
Where will the refugees come from, and when?As a global humanitarian organization and refugeeresettlement agency, we support the displaced andthe vulnerable from all over the world—notexclusively from any one country of origin. We lookforward to welcoming refugees to Dutchess County in2017.
What are most refugees like?Refugees are ordinary people seeking safety andfreedom. They are parents, children, teachers,neighbors—ready to contribute skills, determinationand hope to their new communities.
Where will CWS Poughkeepsie be located?CWS only recently received approval from the StateDepartment to open this new refugee resettlementoffice, so CWS staff is currently searching for anoffice location in Poughkeepsie.
What kind of services will CWS Poughkeepsieoffer?CWS Poughkeepsie will offer newly arrived refugeesbasic needs support, case management, culturalorientation, health access assistance, and jobpreparation and placement help. For moreinformation about these services, visitcwspoughkeepsie.org.
How can I stay updated on CWS Poughkeepsieand get involved?As local employers, landlords, community volunteers,and neighbors—your support is critical to the successof CWS Poughkeepsie. We encourage you to find outmore about involvement opportunities, sign up forupdates on upcoming events and trainings, and helpus support refugees and immigrants in Poughkeepsieby visiting cwspoughkeepsie.org.
What is Church World Service, exactly?Church World Service is a faithbased organizationtransforming communities around the globe throughjust and sustainable responses to hunger, poverty,displacement and disaster. CWS is also one of ninerefugee resettlement agencies in the United States.The federal government contracts with refugeeresettlement agencies like CWS to resettle refugeesacross our country and directly administer servicesthat help newly arrived refugees rebuild their livesand become selfsufficient, productive members oftheir new communities in the U.S.
What is CWS Poughkeepsie?CWS Poughkeepsie is CWS’ new refugeeresettlement office in Poughkeepsie, New York.Already, CWS resettles refugees in three New Yorklocations: Syracuse, Rochester and Buffalo. Acrossthe U.S., CWS directly administers nine local offices—now including Poughkeepsie—and contracts withan additional 25 affiliate offices around the country.Together, CWS’ 34 offices partner with localorganizations, volunteers, and faith communities tohelp refugees resettle.
How experienced is CWS in refugee resettlementand immigration work?Very. Over the past 70 years, CWS has helped morethan 850,000 refugees, Cuban and Haitian entrants,and other immigrants rebuild their lives. Whether byserving the most vulnerable where they are or byfostering welcoming communities and networks ofvitality, CWS has been helping refugees resettle andrebuild ever since it opened its doors in 1946. Learnmore about CWS’ extensive work with refugees andimmigrants on our website: cwsglobal.org.
Why is it so important that we help refugees rightnow?Today, we face the worst humanitarian crisis sinceWorld War II. More than 65 million people worldwideare forcibly displaced from their homes because ofwar, violence or persecution. Last year, an averageof 24 people were forced to flee every minute. Astaggering 51 percent of all of the world’s refugees in2015 were children.
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ABOUTCWS POUGHKEEPSIE
Paul Jeffrey