Sheng-Yen Lu Foundation has made a Rapid Response Grant in addition to an Emergent Needs Grant to the Afghan Health Initiative to provide immediate assistance to Afghan refugees. If you would like to help, please consider the following:
Donate
- Emergency Afghan Refugee Fund, a joint campaign by MAPS-MCRC (Muslim Community Resource Center), Afghan Health Initiative, SCM Medical Missions, Kits For Peace, Refugee Women’s Alliance, Afghans Of Seattle, Immigrant Women’s Community Center, Viets4Afghans, and more.
- Afghan Health Initiative
- International Rescue Committee Welcome WA Fund
- World Relief
- Donate items to the Amazon Wish Lists of IRC or Jewish Family Services
- Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service
- CAIR-WA Fund to Help Afghans Pay Immigration Fees
Volunteer
- Complete a centralized volunteer intake form (www.tinyurl.com/WAHelpAfghans)
- Provide temporary housing to Afghan refugees with Afghan Health Initiative
- Offer refugees a place to stay with AirBnB
- Volunteer with Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Services
- Medical professionals can sign up to volunteer with Healthcare Workers for Afghan Refugees
- Lawyers can provide legal help to Afghans applying for humanitarian parole with CAIR-WA, The Afghan Resources Project, or through Human Rights First
- Sponsor Afghan refugees applying for humanitarian parole
