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Mon Aug 23, 2021, 04:08 PM Aug 2021

Here's How To Help Afghan Refugees In The D.C. Area

AUG 21, 4:08 PM UPDATED AUG 23, 11:02 AM

Here’s How To Help Afghan Refugees In The D.C. Area

Elliot C. Williams https://twitter.com/ecwilliams30

In the wake of the departure of U.S. troops and the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, thousands of Afghan refugees are arriving in the D.C. area, and a number of local agencies and businesses are collecting funds, supplies, and welcoming volunteers to help them resettle.

Maryland and Virginia leaders said the states will continue to welcome Afghan refugees fleeing the Taliban. The situation is ongoing and changing rapidly, but local groups are finding ways to help Special Immigrant Visa-holders who arrive at Fort Lee in Virginia.

Here’s how to help:

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