Refugee Resettlement

At TI, tikkun olam - healing and repairing the world - means a hands-on approach and for more than twenty years our Social Action Committee has sponsored a wide spectrum of thriving projects.  This commitment is a natural outgrowth of TI's progressive concern for both the local community and world around us.

We are especially proud of our work on refugee resettlement.

In the spring of 2023, the Social Action Committee joined the New Neighbors Interfaith Alliance (NNIA). Through NNIA, TI members began supporting a family from Afghanistan. Support includes babysitting, driving family members to appointments, finding childcare and summer activities for children, and more. In addition, the Social Action Committee has earmarked funds to support families helped by NNIA. These funds have gone to things like purchasing mattresses and bed frames.

How can you get involved?

• Contribute to the Marvin Caplin Social Action Fund, and designate your gift 'for Refugee Support'. 
• Donate items directly to NNIA.
• Volunteer your time by tutoring, driving people to appointments, supporting fun family activities, and more.
• Help NNIA by volunteering to coordinate in-kind donations or by supporting the education and food committees.

For more information, contact Melissa Perera, Vice President for Social Action.