More than 9,000 Afghan refugees are at Ft. Dix, being processed over the next few months. When they are cleared to leave, many will remain in New Jersey. We are in weekly contact with the International Rescue Committee, Church World Service and other agencies about the current status. In the meantime, we are getting prepared to welcome families to a safe and secure life in Morris County. We are looking for suitable and affordable housing and seeking and training volunteers. We continue to receive many generous financial donations. At this time, we are not seeking donations of clothing, household goods, toys, etc. The time may come when we reach out for items like that, but not yet.

What we do need right now is organizations willing to sponsor families, with our support. If your organization would like to know more about what this involves, please email us at info@rampnj.org. We are also looking to beef up our executive team by adding people experienced in non-profit management, marketing, social media communications, and finance.

Since 2016, RAMP has successfully supported six families – more than 20 people – as they transition to lives of security and success in the United States. They have secure jobs, the children are getting good educations, and they know that RAMP members love them and have become good friends. With your continuing help, we can continue to make a difference.

Dave Sullivan
Chair, RAMP