| Welcoming Afghans to North Carolina

Following the fall of Kabul and the evacuation of Afghan friends and allies, over 75,000 Afghans have arrived in the United States to rebuild their lives. They are fleeing retribution or persecution from the Taliban and have one goal: to live in safety. 

Since October 1, CWS Durham together with CWS Greensboro has welcomed close to 400 Afghans across North Carolina, with over 250 arriving in the Triangle.  These families need support with housing, legal assistance, case management, mental health support, medical care, and employment. Community members and volunteers are making this work possible.

*The State of North Carolina has reached its capacity for Afghan resettlement, but CWS Global is working with partners to continue resettling Afghans across the country in non-traditional resettlement communities.

| Afghan Placement Assistance (APA) Program

The Afghan Placement and Assistance (APA) Program was put into motion in late August by the State Department and launched on September 1st. Most Afghan nationals will be paroled into the United States through the APA program. This program will offer temporary legal status in the United States and expedited work authorization. Individuals will be resettled with existing refugee resettlement agencies and connected to various means of support for a 30 to 90-day service period. During this program period, resettlement agencies will provide basic core services that are similar to core services under the United States Refugee Admissions Program. This includes, but is not limited to, airport reception, accessing safe and appropriate housing, providing adequate food supplies, accessing seasonal clothing, accessing health care and other public benefits, as eligible, assistance with school enrollment for minors, cultural orientation and limited financial assistance. The APA program is expected to serve over 50,000 Afghan parolees across the United States.