The Cornell Daily Sun (https://cornellsun.com/tag/ithaca-refugees/)
The gala was able to raise over $3,000 for refugees, but Salma Shitia ’18 hopes that attendees of the gala left with a better understanding of the potential consequences of American legislation on these refugees.
Sue Chaffee said Catholic Charities, which was approved in October to resettle refugees, has been working with the Ithaca City School District, local doctors, and Ithaca Welcomes Refugees “to help ensure this family will have a warm welcome and a smooth transition to our community.”
Members of the charity will be busy completing online training, preparing services for the family and reviewing additional cases that could be sent their way as they anticipate the family’s arrival.
Chaffee said it will likely be “challenging” to find affordable housing, but CCTT has been contacting landlords directly to find enough apartments for the number of refugees the charity hopes to place.