Crafting A Warm Welcome: A Volunteer’s Homemade Blankets Help Refugees Through the Cold
During the harsh chill of their first New England winter, several of IINE’s refugee clients are finding warmth in beautiful, hand-crafted blankets from longtime community volunteer Lydia Walshin. Each time Lydia donates one of the colorful “Welcome Blankets” she has crocheted, she attaches a card with a message of welcome that explains their story: "Welcome to the United States. We are so happy you’re here. My name is Lydia and I [...]
Employee Profile: Meet Andrew Vontzalides, TVAP Case Specialist
Andrew joined IINE in 2023 after working with Venezuelan immigrants as a Fulbright ETA (English Teaching Assistant) in Colombia and past efforts with immigrant and refugee populations as a graduate student in Worcester, Massachusetts. As the TVAP (Trafficking Victim Assistance Program) Case Specialist at our Boston office, Andrew ensures our immigrant clients who have experienced trafficking receive the support and resources they need to rebuild their lives. In our latest employee [...]
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