Give the Gift of Hope This Holiday Season!

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Dear Friend,

As we continue walking alongside newly arrived individuals and families each day, one truth remains constant: hope begins with community. And every year, that community includes you.

Across the Southeast, refugee families are preparing for their first winter in the United States. For many, it is a season of adjustment, unfamiliar cold, and new beginnings. And just as we do every year, Inspiritus is here — serving, supporting, and ensuring no family is left behind.

That’s why our annual Hope Tree campaign continues to matter so deeply. Together with congregations, partners, and neighbors like you, we collect new winter coats, gift cards, and donations so every family we accompany feels warmth, welcome, and belonging during the holidays.

This year, our goal is to collect 200 new coats for refugees rebuilding their lives in Atlanta, Nashville, Birmingham, and Savannah. Your generosity ensures that each family has what they need to face their first winter in a new country — and to feel the love of their new community. 

HOW YOU CAN HELP:

🧥 Donate a New Winter Coat

  • Give the gift of warmth to a newly arrived family. We’re collecting 200 new coats across our regional offices for distribution before the holidays.

🎁 Send a Gift Card

  • Gift cards help us fill in the gaps—purchasing specific sizes, styles, or additional coats as needed. They’re also shared with families living in warmer areas like Savannah, where coats aren’t always required.

💛 Make a Donation

  • Prefer to give online? Contributions to the Hope Tree Holiday Fund go directly toward purchasing coats and essential items for refugee families.

DONATE ONLINE

📦 Mail Donations by December 15

  • Atlanta: 731 Peachtree St NE, Suite B, Atlanta, GA 30308

  • Birmingham: 117 Southcrest Dr, Suite 104, Birmingham, AL 35209

  • Nashville: 3354 Perimeter Hill Drive, Suite #118, Nashville, TN 37211

  • Savannah:10710 White Bluff Road, Savannah, GA 31406

For questions, contact Sarah Burke, Community Engagement Manager, at communityengagement@weinspirit.org or 404-797-7505.

Your generosity reminds every refugee family that they are not alone–they are part of a community that cares. Thank you for helping us share warmth, hope, and belonging this holiday season.
 

With gratitude, 

Aimee Zangandou
Refugee & Immigrant Services
Executive Director
Inspiritus