West Hill Refugee Welcome Center

06/14/2026

05/11/2026

Meet Zoë!

Zoë serves as our Property Manager and Neighborhood Mentor here at RWC. She also plays a key role in running our food pantry and assisting with programming. She’s a rockstar! We are so lucky to have her here with us 🩵

Stay tuned for more opportunities to get to know the RWC team! 🌎

05/01/2026

Meet Bella!

Bella is our psychology intern here at RWC. She plays a key role in monitoring the little ones in our playroom so their parents can focus on their English classes! We are so lucky to have her here with us this semester 🩵

Stay tuned for more opportunities to get to know RWC!

04/29/2026

Last weekend was a busy one at the Refugee Welcome Center. We went from making Afghan kites on Saturday to a delicious Afghan dish called lubya. Our cook Sakina said it’s a favorite in her house, so she wanted to share with our community.

Keep an eye out for more food demonstrations so you can try new foods!

The Refugee Welcome Center’s programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

04/29/2026

Join us Saturday, May 2 and learn about the traditional and beautiful art of Chinese paper cutting.

04/29/2026

Thank you Ahmad for teaching us how to make traditional Afghan kites! These kites may look simple, but they are quite difficult to make. Thanks to Ahmad’s teaching and patience, beautiful kites were made and flown in the afternoon’s gentle breeze.

The Refugee Welcome Center’s programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

04/23/2026

Meet Alejandra!

Alejandra is a key member of the RWC team. You can find her working at our weekly food pantry, assisting with RWC’s property management needs, attending important community events and so much more. We are so lucky to have her and her family on our team 🩵

Keep an eye on our instagram for more opportunities to get to know RWC!

04/21/2026

Please join us and learn how to make lubya, a delicious traditional Afghan dish. Our guest cook made lubya for our Eid party, and every last bite was eaten! See you Sunday!