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.
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.
Latest Story
Dance Builds Community
Current News
Speak up against proposed federal rule to end work permits for asylum seekers
A newly proposed federal regulaton would end work permits for asylum seekers. Help our neighbors applying for asylum keep the right to earn a living! Submit a public comment to the federal register by April 24th.
IWR’s 2025 at a Glance
See an overview of the people we served in 2025, where they came from, and key services we provided.
IWR features in Ithaca Times report on County Defense of Sanctuary Policies
The Ithaca Times reports on the firm hold of sanctuary policies in Tompkins County after threats to abolish sanctuary cities in the president's State of the Union address. Features insights from IWR's Executive Director Casey Verderosa.
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We are grateful to the following organizations currently supporting our programs through grants and sponsorships.
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