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Juliia Bordiug | June 7, 2024

As members of the Housing team, we are assisting refugees from various countries who encounter numerous challenges when seeking permanent housing or transitioning into tenancy. It is of utmost importance to educate our clients on the rental process and the functioning of the rental market. We strive to provide comprehensive support in locating all necessary rental resources. Given the diverse …

Kalimah Tillman |

Taking up the role of Housing Coordinator at CWS has allowed me to get firsthand knowledge of the many experiences of immigrants who are looking for safety and security in the United States. Being a part of the housing team has been an exciting and rewarding experience for me. In the middle of amazing accomplishments and difficult assignments, collaborating with …

Anna Yezerova | June 6, 2024

As a program manager for the housing team at a resettlement agency, I am constantly faced with the complex and multifaceted challenges of finding and securing housing for refugees. Each day brings forth a new set of obstacles, but it is my unwavering commitment to this, because that drives me forward.  One of the most daunting tasks I encounter is …

May 30, 2024

This May, CWS’ Emergency Preparedness Response and Recovery (EPRR) team participated in the annual National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD) conference. Below are reflections from each of the EPRR team members: Zach Wolgemuth, EPRR Program Director: Though I’ve attended over a dozen National VOAD Conferences throughout my career this specific conference was special because it was my first conference …

May 29, 2024

About two years ago, Celine Woznica, who had spent 40 years of her life working in public health, began to have an inescapable feeling that she needed to support the migrants arriving at the border. As someone who had lived in Mexico for six years and was fluent in Spanish, she considered leaving Chicago to apply her skills and knowledge …