Reporter at News 5 Cleveland
CLEVELAND — For over a half-century, the May Dugan Center has been helping families across Northeast Ohio enrich and enhance their lives through a half dozen programs, including behavioral health, food and clothing giveaways, education and workforce development.
But over the past year, that need has grown to include helping refugees from other countries resettle in Cleveland. Working with the State Department through the Hebrew Immigration Aid Society, they started welcoming refugees in September. "Our services include welcoming them to the city; We pick them up at the airport. Before they get here, we find them a house; we find the furniture, we set it all up for them so they have a cozy place to start their new path in life. We also help them with all of their case management needs, like signing up for benefits, making sure their Social Security cards get here on time and then helping them apply for employment," she said.
Edelman says the $50,000 the center received from Cleveland City Council will go a long way in helping folks like Robel. The center is always looking for volunteers to help as well.
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