Help nonprofits helping refugees

Watching the footage from Afghanistan and feeling helpless? Now is a good time to donate to groups that aid immigrants and refugees.

At the national and international levels, organizations include the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Mercy Corps, UNICEF, Save the Children and Catholic Relief Services.

Locally, here’s a partial list by city:

Albany
Refugee and Immigrant Support Services of Emmaus

Binghamton
American Civic Association

Buffalo
Buffalo Peace House
International Institute of Buffalo
Journey’s End Refugee Services
Somali Bantu Community Organization of Buffalo

Ithaca
Ithaca Welcomes Refugees

Pittsford
Saint’s Place

Poughkeepsie
Adelante Student Voices

Rochester
Center for Refugee Health
Refugees Helping Refugees
Rochester Refugee Resettlement

Syracuse
Refugee & Immigrant Self-Empowerment

Utica
Mohawk Valley Resource Center for Refugees
The Center (fka Mohawk Valley Resource Center for Refugees)