Nonprofit Gives Refugees a Warm Welcome
IN 2016, MIRY WHITEHILL LEARNED ABOUT A SYRIAN FAMILY in her Eagle Rock neighborhood who, since they had escaped the war and landed in the US three months prior, had been living in a sparsely furnished apartment with almost none of the basic necessities to set up a home—no towels, cleaning supplies or even diapers for their baby.
What began as a call out to Miry’s friend network to meet this family’s needs quickly ramped up to Miry’s List, which crowdsources support for refugee families resettling in the US.
Miry’s List provides:
- education opportunities
- career mentorship
- home learning programs
- access to technology
- home essentials for families through their Wishlists program
In 2022 alone, Miry’s List supported 325 families.
When refugee families come to the United States seeking a safe haven from violence and persecution, they leave behind family and friends, as well as virtually everything they own. Their journey here is long, and they are often displaced in refugee camps for years before they receive placement. Refugee resettlement is poorly funded, adding to the stressors our new neighbors experience.
Miry’s List makes it easy for you to jump on the welcome wagon and help these families start to feel at home.
| NAME | Christina Carasis |
| PHONE NUMBER | (818) 225-9150 |
| ADDRESS | 2272 Colorado Blvd #1170, Los Angeles, CA 90041 |
| WEBSITE | http://www.miryslist.org |
| SOCIAL MEDIA | |
| SERVICES PROVIDED | Nonprofit, Refugees, Community Development |
| MISSION STATEMENT | “The mission of Miry’s List is to improve the experience for new arrival families by filling gaps in the governmental system of support for refugees, and providing a mechanism for our community of supporters to directly help families with the things, people and programming needed to thrive in the United States.” |
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How You Can Pitch In
Refer A Business
Let us know about your favorite local business. We’ll donate $10 to Miry's List for each recommendation.
Volunteer
There are many ways to pitch in, with both in-person and remote roles available:
- help sort and distribute supplies to new families in the Welcome Workshop
- create online wish lists based on a family’s needs
- sponsor a family wishlist or purchase welcome gifts online
- work 1:1 with a family as a tutor, resource locator or career mentor
To sign up, visit https://miryslist.org/voluntee...
Donate
Visit https://miryslist.org/lists to view individual family wishlists. For monetary donations, go to https://give.miryslist.org/cam...
