Refugee Assistance Morris Partners RAMP

10/24/2024

Make sure to follow our new account Refugee Assistance Morris Partners - RAMP before November 1st!

YOU ARE INVITED! Join us for a special opportunity to meet RAMP volunteers and members of RAMP’s Board of Trustees. Hear important updates, have a chance to network, learn about ways to get involved and be part of building a ‘Bridge to a New Life’ for our refugee families.
Register:https://forms.gle/sBwpNf4NQ5ZF1HmX9

10/10/2024

Please follow our new Refugee Assistance Morris Partners - RAMP page for ongoing updates and communications!

Join the community at Diversity Coalition Morris County's November Interfaith program with Keynote Speaker, Bart Oates, "Finding Peace Personally and in the Community": https://rampnj.org/news-%26-stories/f/bart-oates-finding-peace-personally-and-in-the-community

Bart is a former bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a three-time Superbowl champion, and the current President of the NFL Alumni Association.

Dr. Ali Chaudry from the Islamic Society of Basking Ridge

Reverend Daniel Vigilante from the Presbyterian Church in Morristown

Rabbi Robert Green from Congregation B'Nai Israel

DCMC invites all as we strive to support one another, sharing the common belief that all people should be treated with dignity, respect, and understanding.

10/03/2024

Please follow our new account Refugee Assistance Morris Partners - RAMP for updates!

RAMP has exciting news to share! We will be welcoming a new refugee family in the coming weeks and our committees and volunteers are in full swing with preparing. As of yesterday, October 1st, the Housing Committee, the Family Coordinators, and Team Development Committee opened the door to what will be our new family’s home! We are looking for volunteers to assist with deep cleaning the apartment located in Dover, NJ on Tuesday, October 8th. If you are able to offer a few hours of your time, please email [email protected] and we will reach out to you with more information.

We are also looking for additional volunteers to specialize in the following areas:

✔️ Medical Team Volunteers
✔️ Translation Team Volunteers
✔️ Grocery Team & Meal Volunteers
✔️ Clothing Team Volunteers
✔️ Transportation Team Volunteers

Learn more about how to help: www,rampnj.org/how-to-help

08/20/2024

RAMP Joined the Fun at Diversity Day!

Last month, RAMP celebrated Diversity Day as part of the Diversity Coalition of Morris County. We set up a table at the celebratory day recognizing all the diverse people and cultures here. Read more about. We interacted with attendees introducing them to RAMP, providing them with information about us, collecting contact information for potential volunteers and donors, and giving out little trinkets for children. Duha K.and Luna T. of our first RAMP family provided small samples of their delicious homemade baklava. Read More about it: https://rampnj.org/news-%26-stories/f/ramp-joins-the-fun-on-diversity-day?blogcategory=Events

06/26/2024

The Communication and Donor Relations committee supports RAMP behind the scenes by creating newsletters, managing the website, social media, and all communication with donors, volunteers and other stakeholders. This committee is responsible for raising funds to support the work of resettling our refugee families.

06/21/2024

United Nations-designated World Refugee Day is June 20th, spotlighting refugees’ right to safety and opportunities for education and economic security.

On a local scale, Refugee Assistance Morris Partners (RAMP) meets this UN-designated day with volunteers dedicated to providing extensive help to vetted and documented families and individuals, all year-long. RAMP’s volunteers provide housing, clothing, education and employment opportunities, often thanks to our donors.

RAMP needs YOU to assist with our efforts by providing funding support, which are vitally important to continue our work to provide refugees a Bridge to a New Life!

Donate online: https://www.eleoonline.net/Pages/WebForms/Mobile/ShowFormMobile.aspx?id=bb86029d-8e75-40e4-8a61-c0042cfb3a62&linkto=1885

Donate to RAMP By Mail:
RAMP Treasurer
PO Box 1544
Morristown, NJ 07962

06/19/2024

Look whose team won the Little League Championship in his age group! The little guy from our most recent family! It's been a great year, successful in school and baseball! Thanks to our Volunteers, Tom Perch, "George" Franklin Heller and Wendy Hirschberg for making it happen! are more than drivers! They make dreams come true!

06/18/2024

Meet the RAMP Board President - Carol joined RAMP early in 2017 to be a part of the second family team as the medical volunteer. She assisted her husband, Tom, when he became the coordinator for the third family in the fall of 2018. She became president of RAMP in March of 2023 after serving on the Steering Committee and the Board of Trustees as Vice-President. She retired in 2018 from Morris County School of Technology after 31 years as a teacher in Adult High School, GED, and Basic Skills for English and Social Studies. She is also a member of Dover Randolph Quaker Meeting and Women in Unity.

06/17/2024

RAMP is seeking someone from North Western Morris County to partner with a man from Budd Lake as a coordinator for a new refugee family. All volunteers will receive training and have mentors for support!

We would like to welcome the next family! Now we just need another family coordinator to share the load!

06/12/2024

The social service team works to make sure the family receives the social services that they are eligible for, such as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Medicaid. They help the family get NJ Motor Vehicle ID and other social services as needed. The Social Service team assists the family as needed while RAMP is sponsoring them. However, the majority of the work is done in the first three months.

06/03/2024

Our friends to the North, also helping Refugees.

In Bordeaux-Cartierville, the first stop for many immigrants and refugees after they arrive at Montréal-Trudeau International Airport, two sisters welcome, install, and help integrate new arrivals.

05/29/2024

The Employment Committee is a separate committee that works with all families to help create practical short and long term employment goals and opportunities for family members. They work with the family coordinator to assist with this important step towards independence for each family.