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 Furniture Needed for Refugees Coming to Knoxville

In the next few months, Bridge is expecting to resettle dozens of refugees in Knoxville. The following items are consistently needed for these newly-arriving refugee families: kitchen tables and accompanying chairs, couches, dressers, coffee tables, end/side tables, single and double beds (including frames and boxsprings), pots and pans (and all other kitchenware and appliances), lamps, baby cribs and strollers, toiletries, and vacuum cleaners. 


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Sponsor a Refugee Each year, the U.S. federal government resettles thousands of refugees nationwide.

These refugees are legal residents of the U.S., and they were victims of religious, political, or ethnic persecution in their countries of origin. Founded in Knoxville in 1982, Bridge Refugee Services works with

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Teach a refugee

Bridge’s English as a Second Language or ESOL tutoring program helps immigrants admitted legally into the United States. Some individuals have lived in refugee camps for years with limited opportunity to learn English.  Bridge staff introduces each volunteer tutor to their individual learner and helps identify their goals.

 

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NEWS & EVENTS

Volunteer !

Volunteer opportunities abound at Bridge. While this list is not comprehensive, it will give you a good idea of the areas in which we need volunteers. >>>>>>>

What is Sponsorship?

 Sponsorship is a temporary commitment to provide a refugee family with caring support. Sponsorship is carried out by a group of 8-20 dedicated individuals,>>>>>>

Who is the Refugee?

Refugees are people who have fled their home countries to escape persecution. Following the United Nations, the Office of Refugee Resettlement defines a refugee as follows: >>>>>>>