I'm supporting the work of Catholic Charities Atlanta (CCA) to help receive and accommodate 100 out of the 2000 Afghanistan individuals arriving in Atlanta right now. 

As we all know, the withdrawal of U.S. forces in Afghanistan left millions of Afghan citizens vulnerable and in search of a new home to escape persecution and violence. 

The young man teaching those children in my picture above is a personal friend of mine who unfortunately did not succeed in making it out of his country. 

He lives his day to day in scarcity and in fear of his life. 

In honor of my friend, I'm proud to support the work Catholic Charities is doing to help those that did make it to the US. 

The mission of CCA is to help the evacuated families who have supported America’s efforts in Afghanistan over the past 20 years and to help them rebuild their life here in their new country.

The CCA refugee resettlement program is so successful that they're able to help families achieve economic and social self-sufficiency within 6 months of arriving in the United States.

As you can imagine, these families left their homes with only what they could carry on their backs along with a brave, resilient, and optimistic heart.  

To help welcome and integrate these families into in their new home here in Atlanta, consider donating to my page this Giving Tuesday. 

Your dollar goes a long way, here's how your donation can impact an Afghan individual: 

• $25 - $200 denominations of gas cards,
  grocery cards, hotel vouchers, & Visa gift cards.
• $25 buys a pair of shoes for someone to
  wear to work.
• $40 buys food for a new refugee for one
  week.
• $50 provides one hour of case management support to link a veteran to mental health services that enhance their ability to manage depression or anxiety. 
• $55 buys a cell phone and 30 days of
  phone service for an individual.
• $90 pays for English language
  instruction materials for a student.
• $95 purchases a monthly MARTA pass to
  help someone get to and from work.
• $100 gives one hour of counseling for
  someone that couldn’t otherwise afford the help.
• $100 provides transportation & a
  newborn basic care & layette.
• $125 allows CCA to perform a coping skills assessment, which will identify an individual’s needs and design a support plan that will increase their ability to function more effectively day to day. 
• $150 ensures a safe place for baby to
  sleep & play with a Pack ‘N Play.
• $200 pays for baby clothes and food.
• $200 covers court representation by one
  of CCA's attorneys.
• $200 purchases a bike, helmet, lock and
  pump to provide a refugee transportation to and from work.
• $250 buys toys to be used in play therapy to serve children who have experienced trauma. 
• $500 provides in home parenting
  education classes that include baby safety, newborn basic care, & layette for one new & inexperienced mom.
• $750 pays for a month’s rent for a
  family of four.
• $1,000 helps a couple improve their
  marriage by providing 10 hours of couples’ therapy.   
• $1,500 provides 12 hours of counseling
  for a youth who might be at risk of attempting suicide.  

"The most terrible poverty is the feeling of loneliness and the feeling of being unloved." Mother Teresa

Consider giving someone in need some love this holiday season.