August Newsletter

Soft Landing Missoula has been busy getting our families ready for school, helping with a few more moves, and planning for the next several months. We are so excited to share these updates with you!

Please mark your calendar for Missoula’s first annual “Welcoming Week” from September 15-24. SLM will join thousands of other organizations in this national event to celebrate welcoming people in our cities. Join SLM and our partners IRC, JRPC, SALAM, Montana World Affairs Council, and more, for a week of cultural activities. More information about the exciting events taking place will be shared soon.

We were thrilled with the number of donations we received for our Personal and Home Care Drive. Your generosity helped meet the needs of our families – we can’t thank you enough! Just like in your home, our families will eventually need more personal care items. Your continued donations of these items will always be appreciated! 

As we get closer to our one-year anniversary, we are still amazed by supporters like you. You continue to call, volunteer, donate, and share our story. Saying “Thank you” doesn’t begin to cover our gratitude for you. Please keep an eye on our website for new donation and volunteer needs.

Gratefully,
Mary, Molly and Carlyn

LIFELONG LEARNING CENTER: A SPECIAL PARTNERSHIP

The Lifelong Learning Center has been one of SLM’s most valuable partners from the beginning. Now, they are offering a tutoring training course that could help our volunteers who are interested in practicing English skills with individuals. They have a paid positionopen, as well!

REFUGEES BRING JOYS OF FOOD ACROSS U.S.

As you know, some of our families have been selling their amazing food at the Missoula Farmer’s Market. Read more about a food delivery service in NYC and the work they do with refugees.

IRC PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT TRAVEL BAN, IMPACT FOR REFUGEES

Soft Landing Missoula has received many questions about the travel ban and the impact it will have on our families. If you have questions about these recent news topics, the International Rescue Committee has provided information to guide you.