Austin Jews and Partners for Refugees would like to thank
our partners and community resources:
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Shameem Azizad
Shameem is an Afghan American physician fluent in Dari who has taken upon herself to gather items of importance to the growing community of muslim refugees. She collects primarily rugs in her garage, but also has qurans, hijabs, books for kids, and a network of women who can provide support for other muslim women, including medical support. Her home “warehouse” is in south austin, please email us for address
shameem.Azizad@gmail.com or emailshameem@gmail.com
Has a list serve comprised of lady doctors in Austin who will get periodic “wish lists” for items as we learn of them.
Julie van de Zande - Appetite for Humanity
Julie has been working with refugees since 2016 and focuses on highlighting the wonderful meals that are cooked in their kitchens. She has raised funds to supply newly arriving Afghans with the special ingredients and kitchen supplies that allow them to make the foods they know and love. She is also working with the AJR team providing groceries and other support while arrivals stay in Airbnbs/hotels waiting for apartments, including connecting with the Austin Afghan community to help cook welcome meals.
julie@appetiteforhumanity.com https://www.appetiteforhumanity.com/
Chichi Armstrong, Armando Ruiz - St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
Chichi and Armando are St. Matthew’s church volunteers with refugee work, and has an alliance with Texas Refugee Services for providing volunteers and resources. Chi Chi is currently providing extra space at the church for RST’s warehouse overflow, and has many items such as flat screen tvs, couches, dining tables and chairs, household goods etc. RST has released this overflow to be used by Austin Jews for Refugees. She also started Ladies Lets Talk for refugee women who want to improve their English skills. Contact Chichi to coordinate pick-up at the warehouse or for details on LLT. charityarmstrong48@gmail.com Armando is coordinating and recruiting church volunteers to cook meals for newly arrived refugees who are temporarily housed in hotels. Contact Armando at aruiz547@gmail.com.
Diane Kanawati - Muslim Community Support Services (Mcssaustin.org)
Muslim org in town that provides rent, utility, internet assistance + food vouchers for Halaal meat. also focus on housing and other help for victims of domestic abuse. Help with winter coats for refugee families, car seats, etc.
President is Diane Kanawati. 512-240-2257 is the google voice for MCSS
Families have to fill this form out for MCSS to assist.
http://www.mcssaustin.org/new-client-registration
Emily Dove - Refugee Ministry at Covenant Presbyterian Church
CPC have 3 storage rooms filled to the brim with furniture and supplies that they will be happy to offer. (Couches, tables, household items, toiletries, etc.) Emily is the Volunteer Coordinator for All things Refugee. 303 638-9097 ebrizzolaradove@gmail.com. Emily serves on the Mission Committee
with Moshsen Ahmadian,
Mohsen Ahmadian - Mission Committee Liaison for the CPC RefugeeMinistry. 512.consult@gmail.com 512-296-9699
Whitney Bell is the Director of Missions wbell@covenant.org
Usama Malik - Muslim Space chaplain chaplain@muslimspace.org (512) 769-8550. Shadia Igram is the founder and helping with our Salaam Neighbor program, as well as providing volunteers
Jennifer Gauntt - Rio Valley Relief Project
Compassionately welcoming refugees and asylum seekers into Texas by collaborating with organizations that seek to meet their basic needs of food, clothing, and shelter. Contact austinrvrp@gmail.com
Shameem is an Afghan American physician fluent in Dari who has taken upon herself to gather items of importance to the growing community of muslim refugees. She collects primarily rugs in her garage, but also has qurans, hijabs, books for kids, and a network of women who can provide support for other muslim women, including medical support. Her home “warehouse” is in south austin, please email us for address
shameem.Azizad@gmail.com or emailshameem@gmail.com
Has a list serve comprised of lady doctors in Austin who will get periodic “wish lists” for items as we learn of them.
Julie van de Zande - Appetite for Humanity
Julie has been working with refugees since 2016 and focuses on highlighting the wonderful meals that are cooked in their kitchens. She has raised funds to supply newly arriving Afghans with the special ingredients and kitchen supplies that allow them to make the foods they know and love. She is also working with the AJR team providing groceries and other support while arrivals stay in Airbnbs/hotels waiting for apartments, including connecting with the Austin Afghan community to help cook welcome meals.
julie@appetiteforhumanity.com https://www.appetiteforhumanity.com/
Chichi Armstrong, Armando Ruiz - St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
Chichi and Armando are St. Matthew’s church volunteers with refugee work, and has an alliance with Texas Refugee Services for providing volunteers and resources. Chi Chi is currently providing extra space at the church for RST’s warehouse overflow, and has many items such as flat screen tvs, couches, dining tables and chairs, household goods etc. RST has released this overflow to be used by Austin Jews for Refugees. She also started Ladies Lets Talk for refugee women who want to improve their English skills. Contact Chichi to coordinate pick-up at the warehouse or for details on LLT. charityarmstrong48@gmail.com Armando is coordinating and recruiting church volunteers to cook meals for newly arrived refugees who are temporarily housed in hotels. Contact Armando at aruiz547@gmail.com.
Diane Kanawati - Muslim Community Support Services (Mcssaustin.org)
Muslim org in town that provides rent, utility, internet assistance + food vouchers for Halaal meat. also focus on housing and other help for victims of domestic abuse. Help with winter coats for refugee families, car seats, etc.
President is Diane Kanawati. 512-240-2257 is the google voice for MCSS
Families have to fill this form out for MCSS to assist.
http://www.mcssaustin.org/new-client-registration
Emily Dove - Refugee Ministry at Covenant Presbyterian Church
CPC have 3 storage rooms filled to the brim with furniture and supplies that they will be happy to offer. (Couches, tables, household items, toiletries, etc.) Emily is the Volunteer Coordinator for All things Refugee. 303 638-9097 ebrizzolaradove@gmail.com. Emily serves on the Mission Committee
with Moshsen Ahmadian,
Mohsen Ahmadian - Mission Committee Liaison for the CPC RefugeeMinistry. 512.consult@gmail.com 512-296-9699
Whitney Bell is the Director of Missions wbell@covenant.org
Usama Malik - Muslim Space chaplain chaplain@muslimspace.org (512) 769-8550. Shadia Igram is the founder and helping with our Salaam Neighbor program, as well as providing volunteers
Jennifer Gauntt - Rio Valley Relief Project
Compassionately welcoming refugees and asylum seekers into Texas by collaborating with organizations that seek to meet their basic needs of food, clothing, and shelter. Contact austinrvrp@gmail.com
