Journey's End Refugee Services

Happy Volunteer Appreciation Week! In 2024, YOU spent over 15,000 hours volunteering and collecting essential donations for Journey’s End. Thank you to our vibrant volunteers for all you do to support Buffalo’s refugee community!

We had a great time partnering with @stitchbuffalo in making a community fabric during @buffaloartsstudio Tri-Mania Reboot. Thanks to everyone who left their mark to celebrate our common threads.

One of our last Home Agains, with the indefinite suspension of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program, was recently featured on WKBW-TV.  Thank you to each and every volunteer, including many with local companies, who have been an invaluable part of this welcoming program! https://lnkd.in/effzUF7v

All Journey's End Refugee Services offices are closed this Monday in observance of President's Day.

In case you missed it, Journey's End CEO Pamela Kefi spoke with NPR about the indefinite suspension of refugee resettlement and stop work order. "For us to be told that we had to cut families off like that, it's inhumane. And it was shocking. And of course, we're going to help these families." Here's the full report. https://lnkd.in/eSdqaQjx

The Refugee Partnership which includes Journey's End Refugee Services, Jewish Family Services of Western New York, International Institute of Buffalo, Catholic Charities of Buffalo and Jericho Road Community Health Center launched a Crisis Response Fund to help after the cuts in federal funding for refugee resettlement. At the press conference, our CEO Pamela Bos Kefi emphasized how refugee resettlement strengthens our local economy, enriches our communities, and upholds the very values that define us as a nation. Learn more about the campaign and how you can support it at refugeepartnership.org.

The Western New York Refugee Film Festival will continue as scheduled! Join us this Thursday, Feb 6th at 7 PM for our virtual showing of Wandering: A Rohingya Story. Purchasing a ticket is a great way to support our ongoing work and engage with the stories of real refugees! Get Single Tickets: https://lnkd.in/ejnzTsr3 Register for an Ambassador Pass: https://lnkd.in/eSBERk-H

💙 We Need Your Support 💙 At Journey’s End, we’ve faced some tough choices. The suspension of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program has forced us to reduce our workforce—a heartbreaking decision. But one thing hasn’t changed: our mission to empower refugees and immigrant communities. We’re still providing legal services, job assistance, education, mentoring, and more. Here’s how you can stand with us: ✅ Donate to help sustain our work https://lnkd.in/eEWYKwgn ✅ Volunteer your time and skills ✅ Advocate for refugee resettlement programs Western New York is a region of resilience and welcome. Let’s keep it that way—together. 💙 #CommunitySupport #RefugeesWelcome #StrongerTogether

At Journey’s End Refugee Services, we are committed to transparency and supporting our team at every stage with us. Today, we made the difficult decision to reduce our workforce by 17% in our Buffalo and Jamestown offices due to the financial impacts of the indefinite suspension of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program. This decision was not made lightly, and we deeply appreciate the hard work and dedication of our impacted employees. We thank you for your contributions! For our broader community, we remain committed to our mission and will continue striving toward a strong and sustainable future. If you or your network have opportunities available, we encourage you to connect with our talented former colleagues. Thank you for your understanding and support during this transition.

We're #hiring a new Staff Attorney in Binghamton, New York. Apply today or share this post with your network.