Urgent Support Needed for Recently Arrived Refugee Families

Dear Friend,

I hope this message finds you well. My name is Aimee Zangandou, and I have the privilege of serving as the Executive Director of Inspiritus Refugee & Immigrant Services. For over four decades, Inspiritus has been dedicated to resettling refugees across the Southeastern United States, offering them a fresh start and the vital resources they need to rebuild their lives.

Today, I write to you with a heavy heart, as we are facing an urgent and unprecedented challenge. As of this past Friday, the U.S. government has issued a directive that forces agencies like ours to cease assisting refugees who have recently lawfully arrived in the country. This policy change affects over 500 individuals in our care, including families who are already in the midst of rebuilding their lives in our community.

Among these families is Josef and Sara, who arrived with their three young children only last month. After years of hardship, they were finally able to settle into an apartment in Clarkston, Georgia. Their children were starting to adjust to life here, experiencing stability for the first time, even playing with new friends at the local park. But now, because of this policy change, they face the unimaginable fear of losing everything again—housing, food, and the support needed to build a brighter future for their children.

That’s where you come in. With the support of generous individuals like you, Inspiritus can help these families, including Josef and Sara, achieve stability and self-sufficiency. In the next few months, we are working to provide essential resources, but we can’t do this alone. Your donation today can make a world of difference in the lives of these refugees, helping them transition from surviving to thriving in their new home.

I humbly ask you to consider making a financial contribution to our program at this critical time. Your donation will directly fund housing, food assistance, job placement services, and so much more. Together, we can ensure that Josef, Sara, and hundreds of other refugees like them do not fall through the cracks.

To donate, please visit weinspirit.org/donate, or click the button below.

 Thank you for your generosity and for your unwavering support of those who need it most.

Warm regards,

Aimee Zangandou
Executive Director
Inspiritus Refugee & Immigrant Services