Ithaca Welcomes Refugees
Ithaca Welcomes Refugees walks alongside refugees and immigrants resettling in Tompkins County, New York. Whether finding a place to live, enrolling in English classes, or rebuilding community, we help newcomers navigate unfamiliar systems and environments, providing needed support.
News & Updates
Jewelry Sale Fundraiser - 11/21
The 11th annual Jewelry Sale fundraiser is Saturday November 21 from 10am-3pm at the First Baptist Church (309 North Cayuga St). Shop a wide selection of pre-loved and vintage earrings, bracelets, pins, rings, necklaces, pendants, watches, and handbags. All proceeds benefit Ithaca Welcomes Refugees. Payment accepted by cash and stripe.
Orchid Bee Candy Pop-up Fundraiser - 10/30
Stock your "Halloweekend" kitchen with local baked goods from @wideawakebakery and international sweets from @orchidbeecandy! Orchid Bee sells very special candies from around the world, seeking out interesting flavors, textures, and colors that highlight the extraordinary diversity and expansiveness of candy's cultures and histories. In addition to some fun Halloween treats, they will be selling candies that celebrate the global migrations of people and foods. This very special Orchid Bee Candy Halloween pop-up is donating ½ of their profits to @ithacawelcomesrefugees. IWR has been supporting recently arrived refugees and immigrants rebuilding their lives in Tompkins County since 2015.
Ithaca Welcomes Refugees - 2025 Annual Report
In 2025 we supported 13 households move into stable accommodation. Provided $60,890 in housing aid to recent arrivals, and supported 24 families and 22 individuals through our Response Projects. Learn more about our 10th year at ithacawelcomesrefugees.org/annual-report
Featured Story
A Poetry of Care: How Khadija is Healing and Creating
For Khadija, poetry is a means of transforming pain into beauty. Resettling in Ithaca after fleeing the Taliban, she tells us her story.
2026 – End of Year Appeal
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