Kilkis: The city that embraced refugees

With humanity, solidarity and warmth the inhabitants of Kilkis welcomed the refugees. Families of refugees, forced by the war in Syria to flee their homes, found shelter in apartments run by the Omnes Volunteer Club. These apartments are part of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees’ housing and services program.

The Omnes Volunteer Club has undertaken the implementation of the housing program in the city in collaboration with “Iliaktida”, a partner of UNHCR. Translators, social workers and co-ordinators of the association help refugees cope with the difficulties of the first familiarization with the city and their new home and integrate smoothly into the new community.

This program provides legal and medical support as well as financial assistance through prepaid cards. UNHCR and other partners have created more than 18,700 housing places across Greece so vulnerable asylum seekers and refugees be housed with dignity. This program has benefited more than 31,000 people.