Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) and Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) say they stand ready to help Afghan refugees fleeing the Taliban.

Hogan says Maryland is expecting 180 refugees who have special immigrant visas. They include people who were interpreters or provided other support and their families.

He says that’s more than any state, but “we stand ready and willing to receive more. It is the least we can do.”

“Many of these Afghan citizens, our allies, bravely risked their lives to provide invaluable support for many years to our efforts as interpreters and support staff,” Hogan said in a tweeted video. “We have a moral obligation to help them.”

He said Maryland Office for Refugees and Asylees help people acclimate to life in the U.S. and get them self-sufficient as soon as they can.

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam tweeted about his experience meeting “some of the thousands of Afghan citizens and families who have sought refuge at Fort Lee in Virginia.”

“I’m coordinating with DC and have made it clear: we’re ready and willing to take thousands more. Virginia will continue to serve as safe harbor,” he said.

Virginia has welcomed 8,560 refugees from Afghanistan in the past six years, according to statistics from Virginia’s Refugee Resettlement Program. A third of Maryland’s refugees and those with special immigrant visas come from Afghanistan, according to its Office for Refugees and Asylees.

Meanwhile, the Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area is arranging donations to help, but has paused its new volunteer interest form “to manage the high level of demand and desire to help our allies.”

“We’ve received an outpouring of love and support for A[f]ghan Allies from our community,” they say on their website. “Thank you for welcoming these families as we see a rapid influx of arrivals and expect this trend to continue over the next few weeks.”

“Please consider a donation of any size to offer immediate assistance which will cover transportation, temporary housing, and provide for the urgent needs of arriving families.”