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Tripadvisor Foundation Announces $100,000 Grant to Support 100+ Afghan Evacuees Resettling in New England

Tripadvisor Foundation Announces $100,000 Grant to Support 100+ Afghan Evacuees Resettlin...

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Tripadvisor Foundation Announces $100,000 Grant to Support 100+ Afghan Evacuees Resettling in New England

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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n \n Tripadvisor Foundation Announces $100,000 Grant to Support 100+ Afghan Evacuees Resettling in New England\n \n \n /* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Donation will go towards the International Institute of New England's Afghan Evacuee Response\n \n \n PR Newswire\n \n \n \n \n \n NEEDHAM, Mass.\n \n ,\n \n Oct. 5, 2021\n \n /PRNewswire/ -- The Tripadvisor Foundation today announced a\n \n $100,000\n \n donation to the\n \n \n International Institute of New England (IINE)\n \n \n to support the organization's ongoing efforts to welcome and resettle Afghan evacuees arriving in New England. This donation is part of\n \n \n Tripadvisor\n \n \n \n ®\n \n and the Tripadvisor Foundation's\n \n \n broader efforts\n \n \n to support displaced populations and, most recently, Afghan arrivals. Just last month, the Tripadvisor Foundation announced a\n \n \n \n $1 million\n \n grant\n \n \n towards World Central Kitchen's mobilization that has provided over 150,000 fresh meals, many from local restaurants, to thousands of Afghan families evacuating to the U.S.,\n \n Spain\n \n and\n \n Qatar\n \n .\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n In response to the current needs throughout New England, IINE has created the\n \n \n Afghan Evacuee Support Fund.\n \n \n The fund will provide direct financial assistance to Afghan families arriving in\n \n Massachusetts\n \n and\n \n New Hampshire\n \n . Additionally, the fund will support the hiring of specialized IINE case management staff and immigration legal services for evacuees. Evacuees will need immediate shelter, food, and emergency case management. The funding will also help cover costs associated with longer term needs including securing permanent affordable housing, employment services, and English language training.\n \n \n \n \"As the resettlement efforts for Afghan individuals and families continue across the U.S., Tripadvisor and the Tripadvisor Foundation remain committed to providing support along their journey,\" said\n \n Stephen Kaufer\n \n , Chairman of the Tripadvisor Foundation and CEO of Tripadvi...

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