The Swarthmore Refugee Resource House, located in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, was founded in 1979 as a place of temporary assistance and shelter for legal refugees entering the United States.
Established by members of Swarthmore Monthly Meeting, it was located on the campus of Swarthmore College in a leased building and relied heavily on funding from corporations and individuals and in volunteer help. In 1984, the Board of Directors was joined by members from outside Swarthmore Monthly Meeting. The Swarthmore Refugee Resource House was incorporated in 1988 as a non-profit corporation, but was laid down in 1994 when Swarthmore College reclaimed the building, and the Board was unable to find either sufficient funding or a new space in which to continue to function.
From the description of Records, 1979-1994 1985-1994. (Swarthmore College). WorldCat record id: 42784571
