World Refugee & Immigrant Heritage Month
Join us for a month-long celebration of refugees and immigrants and the beauty and resilience they bring to our communities and world!
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<h1 id="celebrating-our-newest-neighbors">Celebrating Our Newest Neighbors</h1>
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This month for <strong style="color:#6ec829;"> World Refugee and Immigrant Heritage Month</strong>, we are taking every opportunity to celebrate and support our newest neighbors and the countless ways they contribute to our communities, cities, and world.</p>
<p>Over the past 4 years we have had the honor of working with more than <strong>500 refugees and immigrants</strong> from over <strong>15 different countries</strong>. They represent a wide range of ethnicities, cultures, and life stories, but the one thing they all hold in common is their <strong style="color:#57c9e8;">incredible resilience</strong> and <strong style="color:#ff6c36;">unimaginable generosity and kindness</strong> despite all that’s been stolen from them.</p>
<p>This June, <strong>we invite you to join us as we celebrate our refugee and immigrant neighbors</strong> throughout Pittsburgh and around the world. This month we will be sharing stories, events, and opportunities to stand with your newest neighbors - honoring their contributions to our communities and showing them that they are not alone.</p>
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</style> <div class="temporary-highlight"><p><strong style="color:#022169;">TRIPLE YOUR IMPACT IN JUNE:</strong> Through a generous match from the Hello Neighbor Board of Directors, when you sign up to join our monthly giving community, <a href="https://www.helloneighbor.io/new-neighbor-collective">the New Neighbor Collective</a> in the month of June, your first 3 monthly donations will be matched!</p></div> <p><strong>Members Enjoy:</strong></p>
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<li>Exclusive gifts</li>
<li>Insider updates and stories showing the impact of your monthly gift</li>
<li>Monthly donation receipts affirming your impact</li>
<li>Early access to events and special discounts</li>
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<hr> <h2 id="june-events-volunteer-opportunities">June Events & Volunteer Opportunities</h2>
<p>Below are a mix of events and volunteer opportunities hosted by Hello Neighbor and other local clubs and organizations that are free and open to the public - all in celebration of refugees and immigrants!</p>
<p>Check out our interactive calendar of events below and add to your calendar for easy reminders of all the exciting things happening this month!</p>
<iframe src="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=c_1o5dbg4kl9h1r16uah6ihnn4e4%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America%2FNew_York" style="border: 0" width="800" height="600" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe> <h2 style="color:#022169;">HELLO NEIGHBOR EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES</h2> <h3 id="june-4th-state-of-the-neighborhood">June 4th - State Of The Neighborhood</h3>
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<li><strong style="color:#57c9e8;">Date & Time:</strong> Friday, June 4th from 12 - 1PM</li>
<li><strong style="color:#ff6c36;">Location:</strong> <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcrceyrrjopHNMl0jFEMXFDgLueAgY_4jzp">Online</a></li>
<li><strong>Event Details:</strong> Join us for our annual State Of The Neighborhood event on Friday, June 4th at 12pm. This virtual event is an opportunity for our community to gather together and celebrate an incredible year of impact and growth. We will be featuring musical performances, sharing stories from our families, celebrating highlights from 2020 and looking forward to the year ahead. <strong><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcrceyrrjopHNMl0jFEMXFDgLueAgY_4jzp">Register to join us for FREE today!</a></strong></li>
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<h3 id="june-6th-hello-neighbor-playground-meet-up">June 6th - Hello Neighbor Playground Meet Up</h3>
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<li><strong style="color:#57c9e8;">Date & Time:</strong> Sunday, June 6th from 11AM - 12:30PM</li>
<li><strong style="color:#ff6c36;">Location:</strong> Mount Lebanon Park (900 Cedar Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15228)</li>
<li><strong>Event Details:</strong> Hello Neighbor will be hosting playground meet ups in parks around the city to create a sense of community for our families. This is a great way to learn more about Hello Neighbor and meet your newest neighbors! <strong>No RSVP needed</strong> - just show up and look for Hello Neighbor’s table!</li>
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<h3 id="june-10th-hello-neighbor-choolah">June 10th - Hello Neighbor + Choolah</h3>
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<li><strong style="color:#57c9e8;">Date & Time:</strong> Thursday, June 10th from 11AM - 8PM</li>
<li><strong style="color:#ff6c36;">Location:</strong> Choolah, 6114 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15206</li>
<li><strong>Event Details:</strong> Hello Neighbor is collaborating with Choolaah for a one-day fundraiser! On June 10th ONLY you can order take out, delivery or dine in from Choolah (East Liberty location) and 30% of proceeds from your order will go toward Hello Neighbor and our families. <em><strong>IMPORTANT:</strong></em> When ordering online you must use the <strong>code HELLO</strong> at check out and when ordering in-store you must <strong>state Hello Neighbor's name</strong> or <strong><a href="https://www.helloneighbor.io/assets/helloneighbor_choolah_fundraiser.pdf">show this flyer</a></strong>. All orders must be placed at the Centre Ave. Choolah location.</li>
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<h3 id="june-11th-community-support-day-smart-start">June 11th - Community Support Day: Smart Start</h3>
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<li><strong style="color:#57c9e8;">Date & Time:</strong> Friday, June 11th - ALL DAY</li>
<li><strong style="color:#ff6c36;">Location:</strong> Virtual</li>
<li><strong>Event Details:</strong> Support new refugee and immigrant moms in our Smart Start Program in 3 ways:</li>
<li><strong>Purchase Amazon wish list items</strong> for new refugee and immigrant moms: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3JLS66LQ0KF0Z?ref_=wl_fv_le">Mutoni's wishlist</a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/36000DTTK24BU?ref_=wl_fv_le">Heba's wishlist</a>, and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/175TG9Z7AAEZD?ref_=wl_fv_le">Aylar's wishlist</a></li>
<li><strong>Donate to meal trains</strong> for new moms by <a href="https://www.helloneighbor.io/donate">making a donation here</a> and writing "meal train" in the donation comments</li>
<li><strong>Create Baby Boxes</strong> for refugee and immigrant moms and their newborns. <strong>Each box must include:</strong> Diaper bag, newborn clothing, onesies, baby towel and washcloths, nursing pads, lactation tea, infant toy, newborn and size 1 diapers, and wipes. <strong>All items must be NEW</strong>. Boxes can be drop off at Hello Neighbor's office (6587 Hamilton Ave, #1E, Pittsburgh, PA 15206) every Wednesday from 9AM - 5PM!</li>
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<h3 id="june-12th-hello-neighbor-playground-meet-up">June 12th - Hello Neighbor Playground Meet Up</h3>
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<li><strong style="color:#57c9e8;">Date & Time:</strong> Saturday, June 12th from 4PM - 5:30PM</li>
<li><strong style="color:#ff6c36;">Location:</strong> Carnegie Park (150 East Main Street, Carnegie, PA 15106)</li>
<li><strong>Event Details:</strong> Hello Neighbor will be hosting playground meet ups in parks around the city to create a sense of community for our families. This is a great way to learn more about Hello Neighbor and meet your newest neighbors! <strong>No RSVP needed</strong> - just show up and look for Hello Neighbor’s table!</li>
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<h3 id="june-15th-community-support-day-study-buddy">June 15th - Community Support Day: Study Buddy</h3>
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<li><strong style="color:#57c9e8;">Date & Time:</strong> Tuesday, June 15th - ALL DAY</li>
<li><strong style="color:#ff6c36;">Location:</strong> Virtual</li>
<li><strong>Event Details:</strong> Support refugee and immigrant youth education by collecting back-to-school items for students in our programs. You can donate fully stuffed backpacks for refugee students using this <a href="https://www.helloneighbor.io/assets/hello-neighbor-back-to-school-donations-list.pdf">back-to-school donation items list</a> or purchase back-to-school items off our <a href="https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3AKOIE1CX8K97?ref_=wl_share">Amazon wish list</a> and <a href="https://www.walmart.com/registry/registryforgood/930e43ee-b907-42b2-9219-1c6b9cbb5eba/view">Walmart wish list!</a></li>
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<h3 id="june-23rd-office-beautification-day-part-1-">June 23rd - Office Beautification Day (Part 1)</h3>
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<li><strong style="color:#57c9e8;">Date & Time:</strong> Wednesday, June 23rd from 4 - 7PM</li>
<li><strong style="color:#ff6c36;">Location:</strong> Hello Neighbor's Office</li>
<li><strong>Event Details:</strong> We are looking for volunteers to come to our office to help sort donations and assemble storage units to house essential item donations for families. If you're interested in volunteering, please email our Direct Services Coordinator, Calli White at <a href="mailto:calli@helloneighbor.io">calli@helloneighbor.io</a></li>
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<h3 id="june-24th-office-beautification-day-part-2-">June 24th - Office Beautification Day (Part 2)</h3>
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<li><strong style="color:#57c9e8;">Date & Time:</strong> Thursday, June 24th from 4 - 7PM</li>
<li><strong style="color:#ff6c36;">Location:</strong> Hello Neighbor's Office</li>
<li><strong>Event Details:</strong> We are looking for volunteers to come to our office to help sort donations and assemble storage units to house essential item donations for families. If you're interested in volunteering, please email our Direct Services Coordinator, Calli White at <a href="mailto:calli@helloneighbor.io">calli@helloneighbor.io</a></li>
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<h3 id="june-26th-distribution-day-volunteers-hello-neighbor-families-only-">June 26th - Distribution Day (Volunteers + Hello Neighbor Families Only)</h3>
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<li><strong style="color:#57c9e8;">Date & Time:</strong> Saturday, June 26th from 10AM - 12PM and 1 - 3PM</li>
<li><strong style="color:#ff6c36;">Location:</strong> Hello Neighbor Office</li>
<li><strong>Event Details:</strong> We are looking for volunteers to attend our Distribution Day at the Hello Neighbor office to help supply refugee and immigrant families with another round of essential items and direct cash assistance checks to relieve the economic strain caused by COVID-19. If you're interested in volunteering, please email our Direct Services Coordinator, Calli White at <a href="mailto:calli@helloneighbor.io">calli@helloneighbor.io</a>. <em><strong>This event is closed to registered volunteers and refugee and immigrant families enrolled in Hello Neighbor programs.</strong></em></li>
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<hr> <h2 style="color:#022169;">COMMUNITY EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES</h2> <h3 id="june-5th-pittsburgh-ivorian-association-fitness-day">June 5th - Pittsburgh Ivorian Association Fitness Day</h3>
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<li><strong style="color:#57c9e8;">Date & Time:</strong> Saturday, June 5th from 8:30AM to 1PM</li>
<li><strong style="color:#ff6c36;">Location:</strong> McKinney Soccer Complex, 402 McKinney Rd, Wexford, PA 15090</li>
<li><strong>Event Details:</strong> The Pittsburgh Ivorian Association will organize on June 5th a fitness day to celebrate the first anniversary of the Association. Other associations like Equatorial Guinea, Togo and Cameroon will be represented in the soccer games. <strong>No RSVP necessary</strong> to attend and watch the games. If you’d like to participate in the soccer games contact Eric Ngnimmien at <a href="mailto:ivorianassociationpitt@gmail.com">ivorianassociationpitt@gmail.com</a> and let him know you’re interested!</li>
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<h3 id="june-11th-13th-world-square-market">June 11th - 13th - World Square Market</h3>
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<li><strong style="color:#57c9e8;">Date & Time:</strong> Friday, June 11th (5PM - 10PM), Saturday, June 12th (12PM - 8PM), and Sunday, June 13th (12PM - 6PM)</li>
<li><strong style="color:#ff6c36;">Location:</strong> Market Square, Downtown Pittsburgh</li>
<li><strong>Event Details:</strong> Welcoming Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership are teaming up to host World Square, a platform to celebrate, promote, and welcome our local international communities. Across three days in June during the Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival, Market Square will become a showcase for businesses, artists, makers, performers, food vendors, and more from across the various international and newcomer communities. <strong><a href="https://downtownpittsburgh.com/programs-activities/world-square/">Learn more here</a></strong>.</li>
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<h3 id="june-12th-volunteer-at-the-african-healing-garden">June 12th - Volunteer at the African Healing Garden</h3>
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<li><strong style="color:#57c9e8;">Date & Time:</strong> June 12th from 11AM - 1PM</li>
<li><strong style="color:#ff6c36;">Location:</strong> African Healing Garden: 160 Meadow Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206</li>
<li><strong>Event Details:</strong> Join local organization, Repair the World Pittsburgh, for a clean up day at the African Healing Garden! From planting, weeding, harvesting, moving soil, and new construction projects, there's always plenty to do! The African Healing Garden is truly meant to be a place to restore! <a href="https://werepair.org/pittsburgh/?popupId=7013s000000K0e9AAC"><strong>Register to volunteer and attend!</strong></a></li>
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<h3 id="june-18th-pittsburgh-world-refugee-day">June 18th - Pittsburgh World Refugee Day</h3>
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<li><strong style="color:#57c9e8;">Date & Time:</strong> Friday, June 18th - ALL DAY</li>
<li><strong style="color:#ff6c36;">Location:</strong> <a href="https://isacpittsburgh.org/wrd/">Online</a></li>
<li><strong>Event Details:</strong> In honor of the 20th anniversary of World Refugee Day celebrated around the world, Hello Neighbor is partnering with JFCS and other local organizations to host World Refugee Day Pittsburgh - a virtual celebration highlighting stories from our local refugee and immigrant neighbors. The event will include recipes, a marketplace of local artisans, kids’ activities, and ways to take action. <a href="https://isacpittsburgh.org/wrd/"><strong>Learn more here</strong></a>.</li>
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