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Welcome Home Friends and Supporters:
Since reopening in the new year, we are seeing a pattern among the Ukrainian families that come to Welcome Home. To generalize, these families come for the basics, and are reluctant to take anything other than the essentials. Families ask for blankets and silverware. They will take a few plates, but not an entire set. When asked why, one man explained that they want to make sure there are items available for others who may be coming soon. Or stated more bluntly by another client, "how can I take a popcorn maker when the rest of my family is living in a train station"?
We often say that what we read on the front page of the newspaper will be felt within a few weeks at Welcome Home. For instance, we have provided basic home goods for Venezuelan men and women flown from Florida to Martha's Vineyard that have now settled in West Roxbury, refugees from Afghanistan, and asylum seekers from Ukraine. Every single day our work feels meaningful and impactful. Thank you for your support of our mission.
Warmly,
Julie Plaut Mahoney, Ph.D.
and The Welcome Home Team
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