The Warren Area Refugee Resettlement Network (WARRN) is making significant progress in its mission to support Ukrainian families fleeing the ongoing war with Russia.
With the help of a local attorney who provided pro bono services, WARRN has officially established itself as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. The group has also launched a website, weresettle.org, hosts free English as a Second Language (ESL) classes, and recently purchased a multi-family home in Warren.
This property will serve as temporary housing for refugee families, providing free rent and utilities for a year.
“Thanks to generous donations and grants from local businesses, organizations, and individual donors, we were able to purchase a multi-family home right here in Warren. The plan is that the families or individuals we help, will be able to stay here for one year, rent free,” explained Tom Pierotti, President of WARRN. “This will allow them time to learn our language, get …