Refugee Response gala to benefit Cleveland’s immigrant and youth programs

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – On this crisp Fall day, staff within the fields at Ohio Metropolis Farm are likely to the greenery that can quickly make its means from farm to desk.

“We love rising natural veggies however we’re right here to supply good jobs to of us that perhaps want just a little additional assist after they get right here,” mentioned Patrick Kearns, Government Director, Refugee Response.

This weekend, Ohio Metropolis Farm will remodel into the location for the twelfth annual REAP profit, Refugee Empowerment via Agriculture Program.

Greater than 600 individuals are anticipated to attend, elevating funds for programming that can profit Cleveland’s newcomers.

“We’re a metropolis constructed on immigration and it’s no completely different in the present day. Yearly, we welcome folks via the refugee resettlement program from about 12 completely different nations, we in all probability get a couple of thousand to thousand 500 new arrivals yearly and what we see overwhelmingly, is these of us, they arrive right here, the youngsters are profitable at school, they get jobs, they purchase homes and so they develop into residents,” mentioned Kearns.

19 Information has coated Refugee Response extensively over time, because the non-profit helped households locally, elevating consciousness throughout difficult occasions.

This yr’s gala will profit the Nook 65 youth program.

“It’s been round for a few years within the metropolis however this can be a undertaking that works with about 150 youngsters a yr, after faculty, summertime, weekends and the evenings and it offers artwork, sports activities applications in addition to management teaching applications,” mentioned Kearns.

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