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
With Support from IWR Volunteers, an Afghan Refugee Navigates the Hills and Valleys of Resettlement in Ithaca
As I sat with Jan and IWR volunteer Glen Robertson, their comfort with one another suggested they’ve been friends for years. Yet the two were only introduced in January 2022, when Jan arrived in Ithaca as a refugee from Afghanistan.
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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.
Local businesses support IWR on Jan 30th national ICE-out day
Thank you to: Wide Awake Bakery, Protagonist Books & Coffee, GreenStar Food Co+op, Botanist Coffeehouse, Kitchen Theatre Company, Moosewood Restaurant, ThankMeL8tr, 4 Seasons Landscaping, Buffalo Street Books, The Rhine House, Z Core Pilates, Cafe DeWitt, Thursgays Ithaca, Flake, Show Pony Studio, Kaleidoscope House, Connected Stitches Yarn and Fiber Shop, Angry Mama Records.
Key Sponsors
We are grateful to the following organizations currently supporting our programs through grants and sponsorships.
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