Services

Initial Assistance Includes The Following:

Arrival

Meet the refugee at the airport; and provide transportation to housing.

Housing & Furnishings

Assist with housing and provide basic household furnishings.

Food

Provide food, or food allowance as well as other basic living needs.

Clothing

Provide basic clothing for the refugee, appropriate to the climate.

Health

Assist the refugee in receiving an initial health exam.

Social Security Card

Assist the refugee in applying for a Social Security card.

Employment

Help find a job for each employable refugee; enroll refugee in job training programs or on-the-job training.

Education

Enroll the refugee in English language classes; assist with school registration for children.

Orientation

Help the refugee become oriented in the community; show how to shop, use public transportation, emergency telephone numbers, understand local customs and laws, obtain a driver license, life and health insurance, bank accounts, etc.