It’s been one year since Kabul fell to the Taliban, forcing hundreds of thousands of Afghans to flee the country. Here are five stories of refugees who resettled in the D.C. area, one year on.

With many families still arriving from Afghanistan, volunteers in the D.C. area say resources are stretched thin.

The Virginia Community Center will provide Afghan refugees with services like mental health counseling, legal support, and educational programming.

The event was hosted by Mozaic, a local non-profit that works with refugees to help them find housing, jobs, and other resources.

The students say the funds will contribute to the cost of household needs, including groceries and laundry, for Afghan families living at a hotel in Jessup.

Although many Afghans have found jobs locally, they say it can be challenging to find work in line with their previous skill sets or chosen fields.

Up to 1,000 Afghan families and individuals are expected to arrive in Loudoun County beginning Mar. 8.

As resettlement and relief agencies work with limited resources – local businesses have stepped up to provide aid to the Afghan community this Thanksgiving.

A number of local agencies and businesses are collecting funds, supplies, and welcoming volunteers to help Afghan refugees resettle.