Chittenden Asylum Seekers Assistance Network
CASAN
Welcoming people — one family at a time
An urgent need in Chittenden County
After fleeing life-threatening situations in their country of origin, asylum seekers face a years-long legal process. While they wait, these new neighbors are not immediately allowed to work, often know no one here, and are not eligible for many benefits.
CASAN has stepped up to fill this gap, providing assistance according to each family or individual’s situation.
What we do
Since 2019, CASAN has assisted numerous families from different countries who are in Chittenden County, Vermont while they are in the legal process of seeking asylum. This assistance includes:
financial support for daily living expenses
help finding housing
rides to doctors appointments and more
friendship and social outings
connection to local resources and services
Join us for two upcoming events
Join us for our Winter update meeting to learn more about the families we assist and how you can help. Tuesday, February 7 from 7:00-8:00pm via Zoom. Register to receive the link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUocuqurz0sGNcCMs3RH0S2SEqO07F-oZo5
CASAN is co-sponsoring an educational presentation by the League of Women Voters: What is Non-citizen Voting? at the Fletcher Free Library, Saturday, February 18 from 2 to 3:30. The event will be livestreamed as well. See more information HERE.
Who we are
We are a volunteer group of interfaith individuals and people of good will in Chittenden County, Vermont, who have come together to assist people seeking asylum in our community.
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