Urgent Need for Mattresses

We desperately need mattresses and bed frames for several families arriving soon. Make today your Giving Tuesday and purchase from our Amazon wish-list. Thank you!

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Afghanistan

We are devastated by the ongoing events in Afghanistan and the continued loss and suffering endured by the Afghan people. We call on the U.S. government and global community to accelerate efforts to secure safe exit pathways and broaden eligibility criteria for our Afghan allies.    In July, the U.S. government began an emergency relocation of […]

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Valentine’s Pen Pal Program

We’re collecting Hearts for Refugees and pairing interested children and adults to be ongoing pen pals with a possible spring/summer picnic to meet face to face. For more information and to get involved, email hello@oneworldonelovenj.org

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The Intergenerational Literacy and Enrichment Program Launches!

This past Tuesday, One World One Love launched the Intergenerational Literacy and Enrichment Program.  This program will be happening every Tuesday evening in Elizabeth and includes homework tutoring and group educational activities for children and an ESL class for the adults, followed by an enrichment program that rotates weekly between music, art and yoga.  The […]

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One World One Love Receives 501(c)3 Status

We received notification today that One World, One Love has been awarded 501(c)3 status. This means we will be eligible for grants to fund our programming for the families we assist and donations are eligible for tax deductions (still waiting for confirmation if past donations are eligible). Stay tuned for upcoming Family Friends initiative (an […]

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A letter of thanks after a weekend volunteering

This past weekend, many amazing volunteers pulled together on short notice to collect clothing, food and home items, and clean/set up 2 apartments in Elizabeth for families arriving from Afghanistan and Iraq. The results were warm, welcoming homes with everything the families could need upon arrival. We received a beautiful letter from one of the […]

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2 new families arriving this weekend! Help needed

We are currently collecting items for 2 separate families arriving this week.   An Afghan family of 3: Mother, father, and 5 years old son and an Iraqi family of 4: Mother, Father, and two daughters ages 5 and 8.  The items needed can be found here: https://oneworldonelovenj.org/donate/ We are also looking for volunteers to help clean […]

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