Catamount Celebration
NEKASAN joined Catamount Arts in their 50th Anniversary celebration. […]
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2nd Annual International Food Festival
The board and supporters of the Northeast Kingdom Asylum Seekers Assistance Network (NEKASAN) express our gratitude to everyone who participated in our joyous 2nd Annual International Food Festival on Saturday, October 12, at the Caledonia Food Co-op in St. Johnsbury! An estimated 200 diners enjoyed examples of cuisines from around the world, lovingly prepared by […]
Making Tamales
Fun learning how to make tamales with Dr. John Raser in St Johnsbury. Fun and delicious! […]
Winter 2024 Newsletter
NEKASAN envisions a warm, safe, and welcoming community for all asylum seekers and refugees who come to live here. Most will be from European, Latin, African, Middle Eastern, and Asian countries. To this end, NEKASAN held our first International Food Fest in September, 2023! It was a great event with international food choices prepared by 16 volunteer chefs, visited […]
Happy Birthday, Imane
Happy 2nd birthday party for Imane […]
Volunteer Appreciation Tea
Thank You! We so appreciate our volunteers. […]
NEK Asylum Seekers Assistance Network Hosts International Food Festival
ST. JOHNSBURY — The St. Johnsbury Welcome Center was transformed Saturday into the setting for an international food festival hosted by The Northeast Kingdom Asylum Seekers Assistance Network (NEKASAN), a nonprofit that has assisted 19 asylum seekers since it began its work. […]
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Donor Appreciation Dinner
Thank you to our Donors! You are so appreciated! […]
June/July 2023
Happenings at NEKASAN Imane is walking! A robust 16 months old, she attends a childcare program in St Johnsbury subsidized by Umbrella’s Parent program, while her mama studies and works at St J Dental as a dental assistant. Papa is working with a landscaper for the summer and hopes to gain an apprenticeship as an HVAC […]
Rutland nonprofit gives asylum-seekers a lifeline
It was a struggle for Janet and her family to get into the United States, and now it’s a struggle to stay. […]
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