These partnerships also include working with community-based organizations and corporate partners. Our volunteers are invaluable in helping to welcome recent arrivals as they begin their lives as New Americans. Your expertise, interests, and commitment can help refugees build a new life, achieve their goals, and feel at home in their new community.
We have opportunities to fit your individual availability. Find out more about volunteer opportunities in your area here. More information on the Lautenberg Amendment can be found here. RHS is a program to provide initial medical screening and immunizations to newly arriving refugees and other eligible persons within 90 days of their date of arrival or date of immigration status granted.
RSSP provides employment services and other supportive services to refugees and other eligible populations to address barriers to employment such as social and cultural adjustment, job search skills, work experience, and English proficiency.
The services under this program assist refugees and their families in achieving economic and social-self-sufficiency as soon as possible after their arrival into the United States.
Services to confirmed victims that are available through RHTP providers include health screening, health care and follow-up medical assistance, job training, job placement, and basic food, clothing and shelter. NYS confirmed victims who are children or who are otherwise eligible to receive public benefits are assisted with accessing these benefits after confirmation.
Those NYS confirmed victims who are also certified through a separate federal certification process may be eligible for additional benefits.
Why are refugees arriving in New York? What services does the IRC provide to the wider community? How can I help refugees in New York? What do refugees contribute to New York? Learn more about how refugee resettlement works. The IRC also makes sure newly arrived refugees receive: A furnished home Help with rent Health care Nutritious, affordable food English language classes Help building job, computer, and financial literacy skills Education for their children Social services and community support Legal services towards residency and citizenship Our programs in New York: Resettlement — The resettlement program offers services for refugees within the first 90 days of arrival which include access to safe housing, culturally-appropriate food, health screenings, cultural orientation, referrals for English training, employment assistance and other benefits.
Economic Empowerment - The employment services team provides both immediate assistance accessing entry-level positions and long-term support for people to get recertified in their chosen career fields. Through our Family Education programs, we promote early self-sufficiency among newly arrived adults, and longer term, ongoing support for continuing education, career development, and citizenship preparation.
Immigration - The IRC provides high-quality, low-cost immigration legal services, filing applications and petitions for adjustment of status, Deferred Action for Early Childhood Arrivals DACA , family reunification, and naturalization applications. New Roots — The New Roots program focuses on the food access and nutrition needs of refugees, asylees and other immigrant populations during the resettlement process and beyond.
You can: Donate : Give a tax-deductible financial contribution either via the website or sent to our office. Welcome from our director. Our impact. See our impact at a glance. Learn about refugees in America. Updated on November 11, HRP promotes recognition and implementation of the full spectrum of human rights in the United States.
MHP advocates for low-income New Yorkers living with serious mental health concerns. The Safety Net Project advocates for safe and secure housing and fundamental resources like food and cash assistance for underserved and marginalized communities in New York City. SWP provides legal and social services, and engages in advocacy, education, research and organizing to promote and protect the human rights of sex workers and survivors of human trafficking.
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