WHO WE ARE
One World One Love is a 501c3 in New Jersey that welcomes refugees who’ve arrived through legal pathways to escape war, violence, and persecution in their home countries. Since 2016, we’ve provided economic, educational and essential support to more than 2,500 newcomers from 20 countries. We collaborate with a network of 30 community partners and have more than 250 volunteers actively engaged in these programs:
Basic Needs
Apartment Set-ups: Preparing fully-furnished apartments for arriving refugees is one of our signature projects. We’ve set up hundreds of homes for new arrivals since our founding. In 2024, we set up 82 homes for 296 men, women, and children.
Bikes Program: We repair and distribute donated bicycles to refugees who need them to reach work, school and appointments. In 2024, we gave bicycles to 44 individuals.
Empower Program
Our Empower Program provides adult literacy classes and job-readiness training to help refugees attain self-sufficiency. In 2023 and 2024, we provided free English classes, job-readiness training, career coaching and educational guidance to 75 newcomers. We also provide educational scholarships, awarding nearly $10,000 to 26 recipients in 2023 and 2024.
Teens and Youth
Summer Camp: We facilitate scholarships for refugee youth to attend overnight and day camp. Our volunteers are instrumental to this effort, driving the kids to and from camp. Since 2021, 30 youths have enjoyed this time-honored tradition of summer.
Helping Hands Teen Service Club: U.S. born and refugee youth unite to serve the community they all call home. Fifty teens from 8 countries participated in the club in 2024.
Special Events
We host picnics, beach outings, and other activities to foster social integration. In June, 125 refugees and volunteers enjoyed food from around the world at our spring potluck picnic.
Emergency Assistance
We provide financial aId to refugees facing acute hardships such as job loss or temporary homelessness. We also run emergency food and winter-clothing distributions.
Advocacy and Education
We host film screenings, author talks, and events at schools and libraries to raise public awareness of refugee resettlement and advocate for better local and national support for their successful integration.
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