Nations to Neighbors Montana (N2N) is a non-profit community organization and network of Billings residents dedicated to supporting refugees who are resettled in our community. We come alongside refugees in Billings to help ensure their successful integration into American life.
N2N was born in 2021 as a community-based private sponsorship group to welcome Afghans who were evacuated by the US government after the fall of Kabul. A handful of Billings community leaders joined with an impressive outpouring of volunteers to warmly welcome four Afghan families. N2N helped these families find employment and housing, helped them navigate the many systems (transportation, shopping, medical, etc.) in American life, and developed with them cherished friendships.
With the establishment of a federally-funded refugee resettlement office in Billings in Spring 2024, N2N has pivoted to providing resettled refugees much needed support over the long welcome – the time it takes to learn how to navigate in a new culture, learn the everyday “systems” we take for granted, and build meaningful community relationships.
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Nations to Neighbors Montana (N2N) is preparing to help welcome refugees into our community very soon! As the new Program Developer with N2N, I (Laura) want to share a bit about how I came to this work, and why this work is so important. I was born and raised here in Billings, Montana, and much…
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Nations to Neighbors was born in response to an opportunity to welcome Afghan allies after thousands were evacuated from Afghanistan in 2021. What began as a few community members dedicated to providing a warm welcome in Billings quickly grew into a network of volunteers assisting with every part of resettlement. In 2022, we welcomed four…
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