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Sami y su familia son afortunados. Sami había llegado a los Estados Unidos en marzo del 2011 debido a su trabajo, antes de que la revolución empezara en su país. El dejo a su esposa y a sus hijos pequeños en Siria, esperando que su viaje fuera pequeño. El explica “Cuando el conflicto empezó, la […]

Sami and his family are fortunate. Sami had come to the U.S. on business in March 2011, before the revolution started.  He left his wife and young children in Syria, anticipating only a short trip.  He explains, “when the conflict started, most of my friends were under arrest because we used to work in media and

about volunteering at Just Neighbors. Ryan Clough was one of our great volunteers last summer. Here is what he has to say about his experience. Just Neighbor’s location gives it a truly advantageous ability to attract clients. In a few short months, I worked with clients from all over the world. Just Neighbors has a

“Watching the news about the Syrian Refugees has made me feel helpless about the situation, but I find comfort knowing I can help families here in Virginia who have fled desperate situations as well. Thank you Just Neighbors for your work.”— a note from a donor to Just Neighbors Just Neighbors does help refugees and

Are you a soccer fan?  Thanks to the generosity of volunteer and DC United fan Andrew Baskin, Just Neighbors is hosting an online drawing to raise money to help immigrants and refugees in Northern Virginia.  For every online donation, your name will be entered into a drawing to win the following package: 4 sideline tickets

On Friday May 1st, Just Neighbors was honored as one of the grantees of the 2015 Giving Circle of HOPE Grant. Members of the Giving Circle of HOPE contribute time, talents, and money to local causes. Members of the group commit to giving at least $365 a year and then collectively decide what organizations they

Just Neighbors welcomes three new board members:  Joe Keyes, Julia Bizer, and Liz Hoefer.  Joe joined in December, and Julia and Liz joined in February. A retired Chief Legal Officer at the Association of American Medical Colleges, Joe began his involvement at Just Neighbors as a volunteer attorney, coming into the office twice weekly to

“At Just Neighbors, a nonprofit program in Northern Virginia, attorney Allison Rutland Soulen said advance parole is neither a “magic wand” nor a “back door” for her clients, but rather a legal way to resolve cases where the sole impediment to permanent residency is a border-crossing that took place many years ago.” Read the full