Calculate estimated costs and explore ideas for how to raise the minimum $2,425 per refugee.
Cost of living can differ widely depending on where you live. To get a better sense of how to budget for the refugee’s first 90 days in the country, use this worksheet to calculate estimated expenses. Depending on where your budget lands, you may find that you need to raise more than the minimum per capita requirement of $2,425 in cash and in-kind donations.
Remember, you don’t need to cover these expenses alone. Fundraising can help you generate the financial and in-kind resources needed to welcome and support refugees. Often, members of your community are eager to give. This fundraising guide is a useful support.