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Tripadvisor Foundation Announces $100,000 Grant to Support 100+ Afghan Evacuees Resettling in New England
Donation will go towards the International Institute of New England's Afghan Evacuee Response NEEDHAM, Mass., Oct. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Tripadvisor
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[{"type":"text","content":"Donation will go towards the International Institute of New England's Afghan Evacuee Response\n\n\nNEEDHAM, Mass., Oct. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Tripadvisor Foundation today announced a $100,000 donation to the International Institute of New England (IINE) to support the organization's ongoing efforts to welcome and resettle Afghan evacuees arriving in New England. This donation is part of Tripadvisor® and the Tripadvisor Foundation's broader efforts to support displaced populations and, most recently, Afghan arrivals. Just last month, the Tripadvisor Foundation announced a $1 million grant 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., Spain and Qatar.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nIn response to the current needs throughout New England, IINE has created the Afghan Evacuee Support Fund. The fund will provide direct financial assistance to Afghan families arriving in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. 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\"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 Stephen Kaufer, Chairman of the Tripadvisor Foundation and CEO of Tripadvisor. \"We're honored to continue to partner with IINE as they lead resettlement efforts in New England and encourage our communities to seek ways they can help newcomers feel welcomed and safe.\" \nOne of the oldest, non-profit social service organizations serving new Americans in New England, IINE works to resettle hundreds of refugees, asylees, and humanitarian parolees each year. They are currently preparing to receive over 250 Afghan evacuees, in addition to the approximately 350 other individuals and families from around the world who will be welcomed by IINE in New England in the coming year. \n\"Since 2014, IINE has resettled more than 350 Afghan refugees ...