Syria Antigoinsh Families Embrace (SAFE)

SAFE, Syria-Antigonish Families Embrace, formed in Antigonish in 2015 for the purpose of sponsoring Syrian refugee families displaced from their homes by war to resettle and start a new life in the Antigonish area. This requires the support of our whole community, both town and county, and we invite you to join us in this endeavour. 

As of June 2019, SAFE has sponsored 5 families and is expecting another to arrive later this year. We are working to sponsor more families as we focus on settlement, integration, and advocacy. We work collaboratively with other local sponsorship groups, Tri-Heart and Canadians Accepting Refugees Everywhere (CARE), to create a welcoming and supportive community for our newcomer families.