The Daily Northwestern

“Chicago resident Dyonne Indra Blanco came to the United States with nothing but her two young children, her Venezuelan passport and the clothes on her back.

Almost two years later, with help from the nonprofit Refugee Support Chicago, Blanco has a job, an apartment and a plan for her future. The nonprofit, led by Evanston resident Debra Michaud, has been the “first support” for Blanco and hundreds of other new migrants by helping them meet basic needs as they begin to navigate life in the U.S., Blanco said.”