Manhattan Area Resettlement Team

Specific Need

MART currently serves 134 individuals in the Northeast region of Kansas. By supporting our daily operations, you’re helping us provide transportation for refugees to job interviews, medical appointments, enroll children in school, complete a driver's ed class, provide interpreter and translation services and assist families in securing stable housing.

$50 covers interpretation or translation services
$75 can provide a refugee family with essential hygiene kits and basic household supplies
$120 provides an UBER card to a refugee to commute to work when public transportation is not available
$500 supports a month of case management for a family
$750 provides comprehensive job readiness support for a refugee, including resume assistance, interview coaching, and initial work essentials such as uniforms or tools
$1,000 provides emergency housing/utilities assistance
$1,000 supports the Estabrook Scholarship Fund dedicated to refugee students pursuing higher education, helping cover tuition, books, or other essential college expenses

Mission

The mission of the Manhattan Area Resettlement Team (MART) is to coordinate an equitable and comprehensive set of services required to successfully resettle allies in the community and surrounding area through the efforts of the MART team. Services include safe housing, basic furnishings and clothing, and access to health care, social services, education, and employment resources.

Profile

Founded in 2021 by Army veterans Aaron Estabrook and Fatima Jaghoori, the Manhattan Afghan Resettlement Team (MART) began as a beacon of hope for Afghan refugees seeking safety and stability in Manhattan. For two years, MART operated solely through the dedication of volunteers, providing vital support to newcomers. Recognizing the growing global need, our mission expanded in Spring 2023 to serve refugees from around the world. With this broader vision, we adopted the name Manhattan Area Resettlement Team and transitioned to professional staff to enhance our impact. Today, operating from the historic Damon Runyon House, we remain committed to welcoming, supporting, and integrating refugees into the fabric of our community.

MART’s organizational values are the fundamental beliefs that underpin the organization and are shared by all participants: (a) Ethics and integrity ensure that all team members act in an honest, fair, and responsible manner. (b) Respect implies that all team members honor the individual human rights of allies, regardless of religion, beliefs, race, ethnicity, nationality, or gender. (c) Innovation fosters creative, nimble, and dynamic problem-solving to challenges. (d) Drive encourages team members to use creativity and skills to forge mutually beneficial alliances to reach common goals. (e) Long-term commitment assures both refugees and the Manhattan community at large that MART will continue to serve as an advocate for refugees as they adjust and integrate into fully engaged community members.

While we have grown, our work continues to be driven by the dedication of volunteers and the generosity of community support, which remain the backbone of our efforts.

Thank you for your support today and into the future!