{"id":25919,"date":"2017-06-08T13:53:33","date_gmt":"2017-06-08T20:53:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/northstarmoving.com\/blog\/?p=25919"},"modified":"2020-06-16T16:28:51","modified_gmt":"2020-06-16T23:28:51","slug":"people-who-move-us-miry-whitehill-ben-atar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.northstarmoving.com\/blog\/2017\/people-who-move-us-miry-whitehill-ben-atar\/","title":{"rendered":"People Who Move Us: Miry Whitehill – Founder Of Miry’s List"},"content":{"rendered":"

Miry Whitehill moves us by making a difference in the lives of recent refugees to the U.S. Through her non-profit organization, <\/span>Miry\u2019s List<\/span><\/i><\/a>,<\/span><\/i> Miry started a movement that crowdsources donated supplies for refugee families that helps them rebuild their lives.\"Miry<\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n

How It All Began for Miry Whitehill<\/span><\/h2>\n

In 2016 Miry Whitehill met a family of refugees from Syria and learned not only of the hardships they endured in their war-torn home countries but also the challenges of starting over in a new country. She discovered many refugees do not have basic childcare needs for their young children or household supplies. Miry was so impacted that she took to her own <\/span>Facebook page<\/span><\/a> and asked her friends to donate items for the children. Many quickly responded and made<\/span>\u00a0donations. Soon she was posting for other families that were also in great need. Thanks to the great response of friendly neighbors and friends, Miry found everything from furniture to diapers for the families. This is how Miry’s List<\/a> was born.<\/p>\n

What’s Next For Miry’s List<\/span><\/h2>\n

Miry has taken the stigma away from refugee issues and made her organization about the families and children. Instead of referring to the families as refugees, Miry prefers to call those that have made it\u00a0 safety to the U.S. “recent arrivals.” Miry’s List is also bringing the community together through her upcoming fundraising dinner called “<\/span>Ana Huna<\/span><\/a>” meaning “I’m here” in Arabic. \u00a0Guests will experience food, culture and here <\/span>from new arrival families and their experience directly. Join this special night and show your support by <\/span>getting your tickets for June 18th<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

\"NorthStar<\/a>Currently, Miry is working with Microsoft to design an app to help streamline the families\u2019 list of needs and the donation process. The challenges have been the logistics of storing items and getting the furniture and other household items to the families. NorthStar Moving<\/a> is helping with the greater Los Angeles area moving needs<\/a>. Miry\u2019s List is seeking additional funding and storage space to help with more logistical costs. <\/span><\/p>\n

How You Can Help Miry’s List<\/span><\/h2>\n

Do you love online shopping? Then you’ll love making donations on the <\/span>Amazon wish lists<\/span><\/a>. Once you’ve made your donation share the list with others. If you live in the SoCal area, buy your tickets for the <\/span>Ana Huna dinner on June 18th<\/span><\/a> and find out how you can volunteer locally. You can follow <\/span>Miry\u2019s List on Facebook<\/span><\/a> to see all the families and the lists that need fulfilling. <\/span><\/p>\n

Make sure to spread awareness of Miry’s List by sharing this post. \u00a0Also share below other people who are moving you to make a difference.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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