WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - The Ethiopian Community Development Council (ECDC) is asking community members to help them raise $100,000 to help vetted refugees who are new to living in the area.The Executive Director of ECDC Janice Watson said a memo from the Federal Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration paused their Reception and Placement program.
The pause means no money is available to help dozens of people who are now calling central Wisconsin home.
The federal funding used through the program helps refugees and refugee families over their first 90 days in Marathon, Portage, Wood, and Barron counties, providing things like rental assistance, utility assistance, and emergency needs assistance....
Share this article on you social outlets
Our Sponsors
- - Volume: 25 - WEEK: 8 Date: 2/20/2025 2:31:57 PM -