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May 22, 2025
Catamount Celebration
NEKASAN joined Catamount Arts in their 50th Anniversary celebration. […]
October 14, 2024
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 […]
June 10, 2024
Making Tamales
Fun learning how to make tamales with Dr. John Raser in St Johnsbury. Fun and delicious! […]
March 22, 2024
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 […]
Volunteer Appreciation Tea
Thank You! We so appreciate our volunteers. […]
September 13, 2023
Reblog: 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.
Read more @ Caledonian RecordDonor Appreciation Dinner
Thank you to our Donors! You are so appreciated! […]
August 2, 2023
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 […]
