Hyde Park Refugee Project kicked off its third annual summer camp last week! Forty-four kids, ages four to 12, from 20 refugee families signed up for the camp that transitioned from in-person to online this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Thanks to the generous donations of Refugee Project supporters and a $5,000 grant from the Religious
Originally published June 22, 2020 We, the hyde park refugee project, are thrilled to report that we have exceeded our goal of raising $10,000 to support refugee families in our neighborhood, and we could not have done it without you! All of the families we work with have been impacted in some way by covid-19.
Originally published: March 20, 2020 Dear HPRP Community, As many of you know, we have spent the last few months preparing to resettle a new family. We have been gathering new volunteers and building a welcome team, fundraising, and hunting for an apartment to house them. We’ve been thinking about furniture and household goods, schools,
Written by Lisa La Vallee on July 6, 2020
Hyde Park Refugee Project asks for donations to help local families affected by coronavirus outbreak
HPRPPublished MARCH 25, 2020 The Hyde Park Refugee Project is asking for donations to help refugee families living in the neighborhood affected by the recent coronavirus outbreak. The organization, composed entirely of volunteers, assists 45 people across six families, many of whom have suddenly found themselves struggling with additional instability.“They are in the group of
Written by Lisa La Vallee on January 16, 2020
HP Refugee Project trying to raise $32,000 by March
HPRPOriginal story appeared in Hyde Park Herald on January 8, 2020 by Samantha Smylie The Hyde Park Refugee Project is planning to resettle a new family in 2020. As the organization has grown in the last year, co-founders Dorothy Pytel and Lisa Jenschke are ready to take new challenges that await them. Through 2019, the
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Since 2016, the Hyde Park Refugee Project has brought our South Side community together to help refugee families resettle in Hyde Park and make a successful transition to life in their new country. As we continue to expand our work, we look to you for support. The Project has grown significantly
Written by Lisa La Vallee on August 8, 2019
Hyde Park Refugee Project 2019 Summer Enrichment Camp Doubles the Fun
HPRPAlthough the long days of summer provide a needed break from the hustle and bustle of the school year, studies indicate that the “summer slide,” as it is known, can take a toll, especially on kids for whom English is not the first language. For the second consecutive year, the Hyde Park Refugee Project has
Written by Lisa La Vallee on July 15, 2019
Hyde Park Refugee Project Assists Refugee Families’ Transition to New Housing
HPRPThe Hyde Park Refugee Project, a volunteer-run organization involving more than 500 community volunteers supporting refugee families living in our neighborhood, recently helped two refugee families find and relocate to new homes. One of the biggest issues confronting refugee families is lack of affordable housing. In the summer of 2019, two Syrian families needed to
Original story appeared in the Hyde Park Herald on May 1, 2019 RefugeeOne, the largest resettlement agency in Illinois, honored Hyde Park Refugee Project with the Lighting the Path Forward Award at its gala on April 27. “It’s been our privilege to partner with them to light the path forward for refugees, and it’s inspiring
Written by Lisa La Vallee on April 2, 2019
Refugee One to Honor the Refugee Project and Hold Upcoming Workshop
HPRPWe have exciting news! RefugeeOne, the largest refugee resettlement organization in Illinois, will be honoring the work of the Hyde Park Refugee Project at their gala April 27th! Following is an excerpt from the gala invitation: HONOREE RefugeeOne is proud to honor The Hyde Park Refugee Project. Since this volunteer-led organization got started in 2016, we