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American Near East Refugee Aid (Anera) is an American 501(c)(3) non-governmental organization that provides humanitarian and development aid to the Middle East, specifically the West Bank, the Gaza Strip, Lebanon and Jordan.
Mercy-USA for Aid and Development, is a humanitarian-aid organization with main offices in Plymouth, Michigan. It is registered under 501(c)(3) as a non-profit charity organization. [ 1 ] According to its website, Mercy-USA is "dedicated to alleviating human suffering and supporting individuals and their communities in their efforts to become ...
The Palestine Children's Relief Fund sends medical equipment, supplies, and American medical personnel to the region to treat difficult cases and train Palestinian surgeons. Several injured or sick children are being treated in the U.S. for free. The PCRF relies on volunteers throughout the U.S. who act as host families and donors. The ...
From 1915 to 1930, Near East Relief saved the lives of over a million refugees, including 132,000 orphans who were cared for and educated in Near East Relief orphanages. Near East Relief mobilized the American people to raise over $116 million for direct relief. Nearly 1,000 U.S. citizens volunteered to travel overseas.
Pages in category "Refugee aid organizations in the United States" The following 37 pages are in this category, out of 37 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
American Academy in Rome; American Heart Association; American Himalayan Foundation; American India Foundation; American Indian College Fund; American Near East Refugee Aid; American Red Cross; Amici del Mondo World Friends Onlus; Amref Health Africa; Andrew W. Mellon Foundation; Armenia Fund; Artforum Culture Foundation; Asbestos Disease ...
Samaritas, formerly Lutheran Social Services of Michigan, [1] is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, human services organization that serves the entire Lower Peninsula of Michigan with more than 70 programs sites, including adoption, a community center, foster care, family preservation, independent, assisted living and rehabilitation centers for seniors, skilled nursing centers, refugee resettlement and ...
Under international law, a refugee is a person who is outside their country of nationality or habitual residence; has a well-founded fear of persecution because of their race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group or political opinion; and is unable or unwilling to avail themself of the protection of that country, or to return there, for fear of persecution.