Swarthmore Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends). Refugee Committee
Organization
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Swarthmore Refugee Resource House
Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG4-088
Abstract
The Swarthmore Refugee Resource House, Swarthmore, Pa., was founded in 1979 by members of Swarthmore Monthly Meeting as a place of temporary assistance and shelter for legal refugees in gaining independence by providing them with shelter, counseling and tutoring in English. The Swarthmore Refugee House was incorporated in 1988 as a non-profit corporation. However, the House was laid down in 1994 when Swarthmore College reclaimed its building and the Board was unable to find either sufficient...
Dates:
1979-1994