Refugee Assistance Partners of New Jersey is a 501 (c) (3) public charity (ID # 82-1634333). 

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We are an interfaith partnership of communities and non-affiliated individuals concerned for the plight of refugees who have been resettled in and around Union County, New Jersey. Our mission is to help them find self-sufficiency while safe-guarding their dignity and uniqueness.
 

Since our founding in 2015, we have:

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• helped over 1,000 refugees from the Middle East, Africa, South Asia, and Central America;
   

• assisted individuals and families - from elders to newborns - maintain housing, adjust to school, learn English and other life skills, secure employment, and more;
   

• worked to dispel unfounded fear and distrust of refugees by distributing accurate information, holding public events, and sharing our experiences.

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With the exception of a part-time Executive Director, RAP is entirely operated and governed by volunteers.  Our funding comes from individual donors, grants, and in-kind contributions and our spending is focused on client services and costs associated with maintaining our non-profit status, building our donor base, and required administrative expenses.

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