How You Can Help Afghan Refugees at Fort McCoy

According to Up North News Wisconsin, there are a couple of ways you can help Afghan refugees who are staying at Fort McCoy. These families need a few essential items. Two Wisconsin charities are assisting with these efforts.

The first charity is Catholic Charities of La Crosse. They accept monetary donations or purchases off of registries from Target, Walmart, and Amazon. They are mostly looking for items such as clothing, food and water, toothpaste and toothbrushes, diapers, wipes, baby formula, menstrual pads, and more. To see how you can donate and other essential items, check out the Catholic Charities of La Crosse website here.

The second charity doing work with the refugees at Fort McCoy is Team Rubicon. Team Rubicon is a veteran-led disaster response organization. They are looking for “new clothes and footwear, in addition to other items such as prayer rugs, Qurans, masks, sunscreen, and toys for children.”. To donate, fill out this form or email Team Rubicon at resettlementsupport@teamrubiconusa.org

Thank you for your interest in helping Afghan refugees at Fort McCoy!