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EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) -A new resettlement agency is working to make Eau Claire home to about 75 refugees from across the globe.While the move has drawn some criticism, the agency says this will bring diversity to the Chippewa Valley and provide people in need with housing, medical care, and employment.
In the spring of this year, leaders in the City of Eau Claire were inspired to bring more diversity to the city by connecting with a resettlement agency. The city discovered World Relief, a Christian nonprofit with locations across Wisconsin with a mission to find homes for refugees. Now World Relief is working with community partners to get ready to welcome refugees to the Chippewa Valley this winter.
A place to call home. That’s what the Chippewa Valley will be for around 75 refugees who will be welcomed to the area by a resettlement agency opening in Eau Claire. A World Relief office can be found in the West Riverside building on 221 Madison Street...
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