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AJC Op-Ed Features Local Leaders Speaking on Refugees in Georgia

On Thursday, May 2, the Atlanta Journal Constitution published a moderated opinion piece featuring two voices from our community: Clarkston Mayor Emanuel Ransom and Brian Bollinger, Director of Employment Services at World Relief Atlanta. In a Q&A with Rick Badie, Mayor Ransom reflects on his evolving perspective on Clarkston’s demographics, and Brian offers a “conservative, evangelical Christian” argument for economic and moral support of refugee resettlement in Georgia. Read the full piece here.


Cathedral Antiques Show Check Presentation Ceremony Featured in Atlanta Daybook

On Sunday, April 21, Cathedral Antiques Show Co-Chairs Mary Elrod and Marion Williams presented a check for $285,200 to RFS Executive Director, Emily Pelton. Emily says, “When we began our work with the Cathedral Antiques Show, we never imagined the outpouring of support we have received from the Atlanta community.” Read the full story!


Joshua Htoo William Featured on CNN

RFS School Liaison Joshua Htoo William was featured on CNN demonstrating traditional Burmese cooking. Watch the segment here.


Cathedral Antiques Show Featured in Patch

Emily Pelton says “We feel very fortunate to be chosen as this year’s beneficiary” of the Cathedral Antiques Show! Read all about Cathedral Antiques Show in the Buckhead and Johns Creek Patches.


RFS Volunteer Devotes Her Life to Serving Refugees

Saya Ahmed, RFS afterschool volunteer and Iraqi refugee, was recently featured on 11alive for her dedication to helping political refugees. See the story here!


RFS Featured Nationally on CNN

On Saturday, January 7, CNN aired a story featuring Refugee Family Services! Reporter Julie Peterson introduced viewers to Mubonge Twachoka and his family, who fled the Democratic Republic of the Congo and lived in Tanzanian refugee camps before settling in metro Atlanta in 2010. Click here to see the report and leave your comments on the CNN website.

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Join the 2013-2014 RFS AmeriCorps Team!

We’re recruiting for our 2013-2014 Project RISE AmeriCorps Team.  If you are interested in learning more about this service opportunity and how to apply, please click here.


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Join our team!

We’re hiring an Accounting Coordinator. Information about how to apply is included in the job description. Click here to see all available positions with RFS.


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We’ve received the Home Depot Foundation® Grant Award!


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On November 13th, RFS Executive Director Emily Pelton participated in The Home Depot® Foundation’s Building Community Network program. Through this annual program, sponsored in partnership with the Georgia Center for Nonprofits, The Home Depot® Foundation connects with some of Atlanta’s most effective nonprofit organizations, which are focused on building communities through innovative programs and collaborative partnerships that fall outside of the Foundation’s usual areas of giving. This year, 20 nonprofits participated in roundtable discussions and workshops focused on the theme of Leadership for Sustainability and Lasting Impact. Imagine Emily’s surprise when Kelly Caffarelli, president of The Home Depot® Foundation, presented her with a $20,000 check to support our education and employment programs! “We could not be more thrilled to receive this award,” said Emily. “The Home Depot® Foundation’s positive recognition and support will assist us in helping refugee women and children acquire the literacy skills, training, and employment preparation they need to be successful academically and as productive members of the metro Atlanta community.”

Ms. Caffarelli said, “We feel it is especially important to support local nonprofits that share our goal of creating and maintaining a healthier and more stable Atlanta. By creating a partnership with Refugee Family Services, we believe we have the opportunity to make a significant impact on our hometown.”

Thank you to The Home Depot® Foundation!


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Read up on the year’s events: the beautiful and informative
2011 Annual Report is now available!

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RFS Board of Directors Member Matthew May Named to Atlanta Business Chronicle 2012 “40 Under 40”


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Matthew May, on right, receives his award at the Atlanta Business Chronicle “40 Under 40” reception on November 8th
Matthew May, our Board Treasurer and a rising star at Cherry Bekaert’s Technology and Life Sciences Practice, has received a 2012 “40 Under 40” Award from the Atlanta Business Chronicle! Matthew’s leadership is a great resource to us. Executive Director Emily Pelton says, “Matthew has devoted significant time to help increase our operating efficiencies and organizational capacity...he works tirelessly to increase our board membership, connect us with corporate support, and increase donor contributions.” Congratulations, Matthew!

You can read the story here.


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With your gift, you can help refugee women and children thrive in Atlanta!
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With $8, you can buy an English dictionary for a refugee mom.
$30 provides a Hope Kit for a refugee woman fleeing domestic violence.
$50 buys an ESL Kit for a refugee woman learning English through our Family Literacy Program
$100 provides mentoring, life skills development and leadership education to a refugee high school girl through our Young Women’s Leadership Program.
$150 can send two students to RFS Summer Camp for a week.

Donate now! We’re a registered 501c3 and 100% of your gift is tax deductible.