Southwest Florida Refugee Task Force Meeting

Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Location: Virtual via Microsoft Teams.

Meeting will take place via Microsoft Teams. Please use the following link to access the meeting:

https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YmM5MzYyNDYtM2VhZS00Njg4LThlODQtNmU2ZmM3NGE3ZmU3%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22f70dba48-b283-4c57-8831-cb411445a94c%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%224c7ac74e-0835-4242-a8cf-f26976fc1c32%22%7d

Description:

The purpose of this meeting is to increase awareness of the refugee populations, share best practices, spot trends in refugee populations, build collaborations between agencies, help create good communication among service providers, get informed about upcoming community events, and discuss refugee program service needs and possible solutions to meeting those needs.

https://www.myflfamilies.com/services/public-assistance/refugee-services

Contact: Janet Blair at (813) 545-1716 or David Draper at (407) 317-7335.

Agenda

• INTRODUCTIONS:
  • All Meeting Participants
• Special Presentations:
  • To Be Determined
• General Updates/Announcements:
  • Luthern Services Update
  • Uscis
• Refugee Services Update

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the meeting by contacting Lourdes Leconte at (786) 257-5173 or David Draper at (407) 317-7335 If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).