The Greater Richmond Area is seeing a big influx of Afghan refugees being housed nearby at Fort Lee. Some of those families will be resettled in Richmond and some will move on to other cities/states. A large number are expected to stay in Richmond. The logistics of collecting donations has been complicated due to uncertainty about numbers, items needed, lack of storage space and difficulty in getting donated items to Fort Lee without proper clearances. The Islamic Center of VA is very involved in the effort to resolve this. What is needed most at this time are monetary donations and used cars to help these families resettle in the area. The Islamic Center of VA is working collaboratively with several local organizations on this effort. If you would like to donate, donations will be collected through The Islamic Center of VA which has non-profit status. They will disburse funds to other non-profits as needed. Please make sure you choose the category “REFUGEE” using this link: https://us.mohid.co/va/virginiabeach/icva/masjid/online/donation?fbclid=IwAR17zgEirNRDMbBNTgEQzbSZ3JK_xRH7uKczKx2N487R6pHfYFElQmvK4UA
If anyone is interested in donating a used car, please get in touch with Imad Damaj drimadd@gmail.com and he will connect you with the person in charge.