Mission: Feed the hungry, clothe the naked, heal the sick, comfort the aged, shelter the homeless

Funding Source:

Investment income, community/public appeals (fundraising like CROP Walk), donated materials, member communions and organizations’ contributions, US Government Support (grants from various government agencies) primarily recognized during period in which expenses are incurred, with the exception of the US Reception and Placement Program, in which support is based on the number of refugees being resettled (FY 2013 Audited Financial Statements, 11).

        Funds then funneled into CWS programs. “Direct expenses of CWS programs include grants in support of globally affiliated agencies’ programs and projects, shipments of donated materials, purchase and land transportation of relief commodities and materials, and costs of refugee resettlement. Resettlement costs include housing, food, transportation, and social services for resettled refugees,” (FY 2013 Audited Financial Statements, 12).

2013 Annual Report (no PDF file—only online): http://www.cwsglobal.org/who-we-are/annual-report/fy-2013/

General CWS Field Offices (22): http://www.cwsglobal.org/where-we-work/northamerica/north-america-cws-offices.html

            Immigration and Refugee Program Offices (7):

Miami, FL             Church World Service/ IRP Miami
Palm Beach, FL            Church World Service/IRP Palm Beach

Greensboro, NC        CWS Greensboro
Durham, NC            CWS Durham
Lancaster, PA            CWS Lancaster

Harrisonburg, VA        CWS/IRP Harrisonburg
Richmond, VA             CWS/IRP Richmond

            Immigration and Refugee Program Affiliates (27):

Phoenix, AZ            Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest
Los Angeles, CA        Interfaith Refugee & Immigration Service
Sacramento, CA         Opening Doors, Inc.
Denver, CO            Ecumenical Refugee Services, Inc.
New Haven, CT            Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Services
Atlanta, GA            Refugee Resettlement and Immigration Services of Atlanta
Chicago, IL            RefugeeOne
Indianapolis, IN            Exodus Refugee/Immigration, Inc.
South Bend, IN            American Red Cross – St. Joseph County Chapter
Louisville, KY            Kentucky Refugee Ministries, Inc.
Lexington, KY            Kentucky Refugee Ministries, Inc.
Grand Rapids, MI         Bethany Christian Services Refugee Resettlement Program
Minneapolis, MN        Minnesota Council of Churches
Lincoln, NE            Lutheran Refugee Services
Omaha, NE             Lutheran Refugee Services
Concord, NH            Interfaith Refugee Resettlement Program
Buffalo, NY            Journey’s End Refugee Services, Inc.
Rochester, NY            Catholic Family Center- Refugee Resettlement Program
Syracuse, NY             InterFaith Works of Central New York
Columbus, OH             Community Refugee and Immigration Services (CRIS)
Portland, OR            SOAR
Knoxville, TN            Bridge Refugee Services, Inc.
Austin, TX            Refugee Services of Texas, Inc. – Austin
Amarillo, TX            Refugee Services of Texas, Inc. – Amarillo
Dallas, TX            Refugee Services of Texas – Dallas
Ft. Worth, TX             Refugee Services of Texas – Fort Worth

Houston, TX            Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston

Affiliates: (37 Member Communions)

African Methodist Episcopal Church: http://www.ame-church.com/

African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church: http://www.amez.org/

Alliance of Baptists: http://www.allianceofbaptists.org/

American Baptist Churches USA: http://www.abc-usa.org/

Apostolic Catholic Church: http://www.apostoliccatholicchurch.com/

Armenian Church of America (including Diocese of California):             http://www.armenianchurch.org/

Christian Church (Disciples of Christ): http://www.disciples.org/

Christian Methodist Episcopal Church: http://www.c-m-e.org/

Church of the Brethren: http://www.brethren.org/

Community of Christ: http://www.cofchrist.org/

The Coptic Orthodox Church in North America: http://www.coptic.org/north_am.htm

The Episcopal Church: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America: http://www.elca.org/

Friends United Meeting: http://www.fum.org/

Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America: http://www.goarch.org/

Hungarian Reformed Church in America: http://www.calvinsynod.org/

International Council of Community Churches: http://www.icccusa.com/

Korean Presbyterian Church in America: http://www.kpca.org/

Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church: http://mosc.in/

Mar Thoma Church: http://marthomanae.org/

Moravian Church in America: http://www.moravian.org/

National Baptist Convention in America: http://www.nbcainc.com/

National Baptist Convention, U.S.A., Inc.: http://www.nationalbaptist.com/

National Missionary Baptist Convention of America: http://www.nmbca.com/

Orthodox Church in America: http://www.oca.org/

Patriarchal Parishes of the Russian Orthodox Church in the U.S.A.:       http://www.russianchurchusa.org/

Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends:            http://www.pym.org/index.php

Polish National Catholic Church of America: http://www.pncc.org/

Presbyterian Church (USA): http://www.pcusa.org/

Progressive National Baptist Convention, Inc.: http://pnbc.org/

Reformed Church in America: http://www.rca.org/

Serbian Orthodox Church in the U.S.A. and Canada:        http://westsrbdio.org/directory/index.html

The Swedenborgian Church: http://www.swedenborg.org/

Syrian Orthodox Church of Antioch: http://syrianorthodoxchurch.org/

Ukrainian Orthodox Church in America: http://www.uocofusa.org/

United Church of Christ: http://www.ucc.org/

The United Methodist Church: http://www.umc.org/

Program Areas of Focus

Hunger and Malnutrition

                Zero Hunger Challenge:

Goals: Zero stunted children less than 2 years, 100% access to adequate food all year round, all food systems are sustainable, 100% increase in smallholder productivity and income, zero loss or waste of food.

Methods: treating malnutrition, getting children the right food within their first 1000 days, empowering women, prioritizing family farming, making food systems sustainable

                CROP Hunger Walk

Works as a fundraiser around the U.S., with funds going toward ending hunger emergencies.

                US Emergency Response Program

A national disaster recovery program.

                ACT Alliance

 Founding member of this global disaster recovery program.

Refugees

                Refugee Resettlement

CWS works with Immigration and Refugee Program offices and affiliates, participating denominations, local congregations, other local voluntary organizations including student bodies, and individual volunteers to help resettle refugees. Services include ensuring that refugees have food, clothing, and other essentials, employment search assistance, helping to learn English, figuring out transportation, enrolling children in school, overall assistance to achieve self-sufficiency

                Cuban Haitian Entrant Program

CWS partners with US Conference of Catholic Bishops in US Citizenship and Immigration Services of US DHS in a program to provide processing and resettlement services to those who qualify as Cuban and Haitian entrants

                Resettlement Support Center Africa (Nairobi, Kenya)

Assistance to refugee applicants through providing applications, interviewing,           determining eligibility, overseas cultural orientation, RSC also compiles             information to match refugee applicants with resettlement sponsors in the U.S. if     approved

                Urban refugee work (2012: Cameroon, Indonesia, Pakistan)

Conducted analysis of the relationship between urban refugees and host communities through surveys, interviews, and focus groups. Findings: “urban refugees' lives tend to improve over time and that these improvements are associated with more frequent and positive interactions with their hosts. It also reaffirmed the importance of strengthening refugees' rights and improving community infrastructure, employment opportunities and social services in order to improve the lives of all urban residents, both refugees and nationals alike.” (see study PDF)

            Protection services

CWS provides training across the globe to educate staff and partners regarding protection, advocacy of forcibly displaced people

            Protracted displacement

CWS works in country offices to provide forcibly displaced people in eight countries with health care, vocational training, post-primary education, expanded livelihood opportunities, legal assistance/monitoring, advocacy for rights and protection

Immigration

                Legal services http://www.cwsglobal.org/what-we-do/immigration/legal-services/

Adjustment of status for refugees/asylees, travel documents, employment                       authorization documents, petitions for family members to join refugees/asylees/US citizens/fiancés in the US, applications for asylum, self-petitions for battered immigrant spouses and children, naturalization, diversity visa lottery applications, applications   for deferred action, replacement of lost green cards, applications for temporary         protected status

                Religious services http://www.cwsglobal.org/what-we- do/immigration/religious-services/

Opportunities for individual/group worship, clearance of special diets according to religious practices, pastoral visits/care/counseling, ongoing spiritual care and compassion for RSP detainees and staff, crisis intervention, religious education, advice to SPC personnel concerning religious practices

Children

    Empowering children and their mothers through literacy programs, bringing            HIV/AIDS orphaned children together, post-disaster recovery services,

Water

    Community-based solutions to clean water access through helping to establish         village water councils, routine maintenance, informing communities about water        rights, safe hygiene practices

CWS Board of Directors:

Rev. Dr. Earl Trent, Chair
Rev. Patricia de Jong, 1st Vice Chair
Rev. Rafael Malpica-Padilla, 2nd Vice Chair
Mr. Donald C. Clark, Jr., Esq., Secretary
Mr. Roland Fernandes, Treasurer
Rt. Rev. Johncy Itty, Immediate Past Chair
Mr. Nabil Samuel Abadir
Dr. Paul Chan
Mr. Hal Culbertson
Rev. Amy C. Gopp
Rev. Jimmie R. Hawkins
Mr. Daniel Hazman
Dr. Eunice K. Kamaara
Fr. Michael Kontogiorgis
Ms. Joyce Lehman
Rev. John L. McCullough
Ms. Lenann McGookey Gardner
Mr. James Morris
Mr. Peter M. Persell
Ms. Laura Roberts

CWS Staff:

           Rev. John L. McCullough, President and CEO

            Maurice A. Bloem, Executive Vice-President

            Ann Walle, Director of Innovation and Strategic Affairs

           James Landis, Vice President of Program Operations

            Donna Derr, Director of Development and Humanitarian Assistance

            Diana Church, Deputy Director

            Barry Shade, Associate Director for Domestic Response

           Daniel Tyler, Africa Regional Coordinator

           Marvin Parvez, Asia/Pacific Regional Coordinator

           Martin Coria, Latin America and Caribbean Regional Coordinator

           Steve Weaver, Middle East Regional Coordinator

           Erol Kekic, Director, Immigration and Refugee Program

           Sarah Krause, Deputy Director

           Tara Pinkham, Associate Director for Immigration Services

           Andrew Fuys, Associate Director for International Programs

           Sandra Vines, Associate Director, Resettlement & Integration

           Jen Smyers, Associate Director for Immigration and Refugee Policy

           Robin Dunn Marcos, RSC Africa Director

           Beth Oppenheim, Associate Director for Resource Generation

           Martin Shupack, Director of Advocacy

           Joanne Rendall, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy Director for Operations

           Rev. Joseph Roberson, Associate to the Deputy of Operations

           Bernard A. Kirchhoff Jr., Director of Human Resources

           William E. Wildey, Vice President for Development

           Catherine Powers, Director of Regional Fundraising

           Ronald Blaum, Planned Gift Officer

           Thomas Hampson, Director of Donor Relations

           Matt Hackworth, Director of Marketing and Communications

Mission:

Episcopal Migration Ministries builds a foundation for individuals forced from home and country to thrive in communities across the United States.

Vision:

To uphold the dignity of every human being by advancing our nation’s legacy of welcome.

Field Office: 1 (Headquarters)

Based out of the Missionary Society of the Episcopal Church offices in New York City

Affiliates: 30 (26 Episcopal dioceses in 22 states)

Diocese of Arizona (Refugee Focus): http://www.refugeefocus.org/who-we-are/     & http://www.lss-sw.org/refugee-immigration.asp

Diocese of Atlanta (New American Pathways): http://newamericanpathways.org/

Diocese of Central New York (Interfaith Works of Central NY New Americans):          http://www.interfaithworkscny.org/

Diocese of Chicago (RefugeeOne): http://www.refugeeone.org/

Diocese of Colorado (Ecumenical Refugee & Immigration Services):     http://www.ersden.org/

Episcopal Church in Connecticut (Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Services):        http://irisct.org/

Diocese of East Carolina (New Bern) (Interfaith Refugee Ministry):     http://www.helpingrefugees.org/

Diocese of East Carolina (Wilmington) (Interfaith Refugee Ministry): http://www.helpingrefugees.org/

Diocese of East Tennessee (Knoxville) (Bridge Refugee Services):        http://www.bridgerefugees.org/

Diocese of East Tennessee (Chattanooga) (Bridge Refugee Services): http://www.bridgerefugees.org/

Diocese of Florida (Lutheran Social Services of Northeast Florida):       http://lssjax.org/

Diocese of Idaho (Agency for New Americans): http://www.anaidaho.org/

Diocese of Indianapolis (Exodus Refugee/Immigration Inc.):     http://www.exodusrefugee.org/

Diocese of Kansas (Episcopal Wichita-Area Refugee Ministry): http://www.ewarm.org/

Diocese of Kentucky (Louisville) (Kentucky Refugee Ministries):          http://www.kyrm.org/

Diocese of Lexington (Kentucky Refugee Ministries): http://www.kyrm.org/

Diocese of Los Angeles (Interfaith Refugee & Immigration Services of the       Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles): http://iris.ladiocese.org/

Diocese of Michigan (Southfield) (Lutheran Social Services of Michigan):        http://www.lssm.org/

Episcopal Church in Minnesota (Minnesota Council of Churches):        http://www.mnchurches.org/refugeeservices/

Diocese of New Hampshire (Ascentria Care Alliance): http://www.ascentria.org/

Diocese of North Dakota-Fargo (Lutheran Social Services of North Dakota):    http://www.lssnd.org/

Diocese of North Dakota-Grand Forks (Lutheran Social Services of North         Dakota): http://www.lssnd.org/

Diocese of Olympia (Diocese of Olympia Refugee Resettlement Office):            http://www.dioceserroseattle.org/

Diocese of Southeast Florida (Episcopal Migration Ministries-Miami): http://www.diosef.org/ministries/episcopal-migration-ministries.shtml

Diocese of Southern Ohio (Community Refugee & Immigration Services):       http://www.crisohio.org/

Diocese of Texas (Refugee Services of Texas, Austin): http://www.rstx.org/

Diocese of Texas (Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston): https://imgh.org/

Diocese of Western Massachusetts (Ascentria Care Alliance):    http://www.ascentria.org/

Diocese of Western Michigan (Grand Rapids) (Lutheran Social Services of      Michigan): http://www.lssm.org/

Diocese of Western New York (Journey’s End Refugee Services):          http://jersbuffalo.org/

Funding Source:

            Matching Grant program

Fundraising/private funds “required $1.00 match for every $2.00 provided by the Office of Refugee Resettlement” (EMM 2012 Annual Report, p. 7). These funds provide services for refugees’ first six months in the United States.

            Reception and Placement Program

Funded by Department of State Bureau for Populations, Refugees, and Migration provides immediate necessities for refugees’ first 90 days in the United States.

Private donations from church congregations, volunteers, and individuals assist Matching Grant program, overall work of EMM as well.

Program Areas of Focus

            Matching Grant program

For refugees’ first six months, this program provides long-term needs like vocational training, ESL training, job placement assistance. Individual programs at affiliate sites aid refugees in finding medical care, educational opportunities, and community connections.

            Reception and Placement Program

For refugees’ first 90 days in the United States, this program provides immediate needs like food, clothing, furnishings, health screenings, housing, case management, orientation to transportation systems, and health and public safety services

            Co-Sponsorship

Episcopal congregations/parishes matched with refugee families to provide support as they become self-sufficient, emotionally stable, and adjust to the culture. Sponsors help with community orientation, transportation, applying for government documents, searching for employment, and providing initial material goods. Commitment lasts less than six months.

            Travel loan services

International Organization for Migration arranges loan program that assists refugees’ travel to the United States. Refugees sign a promissory note to pay back this loan (interest-free) within a pre-determined time period. EMM and Domestic & Foreign Missionary Society manage repayment process

            Episcopal Church’s response to the Central American migrant crisis

“We urge Congress and the Administration continue to provide appropriate, child-centered care for these children while maintaining access to protection and services for all refugee populations.” Currently mapping work in response to the Central American migrant crisis in diocese across the U.S.

Executive Leadership and Office Management Team:

Deborah Stein, EMM Director
Demetrio Alvero, EMM Deputy Director
Rose Pridgen, Office Manager

Post-Arrival Team:

Kurt Bonz, Program Manager 
Heather Joseph, Program Manager
Julie Petrie, Program Manager
Jessica Lilley, Program Associate
Marc Mousky, Program Associate
Laura Lamb, Program Associate
Elena Lukic, Program Associate

Pre-Arrival Team:

Svetlana Brajdic, Senior Program Manager

Kaitlyn Mullen, Program Associate

Church Relations and Communications Team:

Allison Duvall, Program Manager for Church Relations
Program Manager for Communications, Position currently vacant

Episcopal Church Policy on Immigration and Refugee Issues: http://library.episcopalchurch.org/article/summary-episcopal-church-policy-immigration-and-refugee-issues

EMM e-Newsletter Archive: http://library.episcopalchurch.org/page/episcopal-migration-ministries-e-newsletter

Mission

To develop programs that respond to the needs of newcomers to the country and to increase awareness about refugee and newcomer issues at home and abroad. (Unofficial)

Field Offices: 3 ECDC Branch Offices, 1 Subsidiary Office

ECDC African Community Center (Arlington, VA & Silver Spring, MD)

ECDC African Community Center (Denver, CO): http://www.acc-den.org/

ECDC African Community Center (Las Vegas, NV): http://acclv.org/

ECDC Enterprise Development Group (Arlington, VA)

Affiliates (13):

Phoenix, AZ (Arizona Immigrant and Refugee Services): http://www.rircaz.org/

Anaheim, CA (East African Community of Orange County): http://www.eastafrikan.org/

San Diego, CA (Alliance for African Assistance): http://www.alliance-for-africa.org/

Clearwater, FL (Coptic Orthodox Charities, Inc.): http://www.copticcharities.com/

Chicago, IL (Ethiopian Community Association of Chicago): http://www.ecachicago.org/

Worcester, MA (Refugee and Immigrant Assistance Center): http://www.riacboston.org/

Kansas City, MO (Della Lamb Community Services): http://www.dellalamb.org/

Omaha, NE (Southern Sudan Community Association): http://www.sscaomaha.org/

Greensboro, NC (North Carolina African Services Coalition): http://www.ascafrica.org/

Pittsburgh, PA (Acculturation for Justice, Access, and Peace Outreach):            http://www.ajapopittsburgh.org/

Nashville, TN (Nashville International Center for Empowerment):        http://www.empowernashville.org/

Houston, TX (Alliance for Multicultural Community Services):   http://www.allianceontheweb.org/

Milwaukee, WI (Pan-African Community Association): http://www.panafricoma.org/

Funding Source:

“Support for ECDC is derived from individual contributions, in-kind donations, corporations, faith-based organizations, and contracts/grants from federal, state, and local government agencies” (2014 Conference Booklet, p.2). ECDC is a member of InterAction and the Refugee Council USA.

            Resettlement and Placement program

Department of State’s Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration provides funding for the R&P program. Branch offices and affiliates use this funding toward the immediate necessities of newly arrived refugees.

            Matching Grant

Funded by Office of Refugee Resettlement and matched private funds. Through the MG program, ECDC’s affiliates provide a range of services to help clients obtain employment quickly. In addition to these direct employment services, affiliates provide maintenance assistance in the form of a monthly cash allowance, rent and utility payments, and funds for transportation.

            Preferred Communities program

Funded by the Office of Refugee Resettlement, helps select branch and affiliate offices with case management, provide newly-arrived refugees with immediate needs and services.

            Individual Development Accounts program

Funded by the Office of Refugee Resettlement. Federal funds match refugees’ savings for first time home/vehicle purchases, college tuition payments, microenterprise start-up expenses.

            Technical Assistance

Office of Refugee Resettlement funds the national Mutual Assistance Associations Innovation in Technical Assistance program, which granted money to ECDC to provide technical assistance to ethnic community-based organizations (ECBOs). “ECBOs that are serving refugees according to ORR’s definition and provisions are eligible to apply for the MITA program, regardless of whether they have now or in the past received funding from ORR.”

Program Areas of Focus

            Reception and Placement program

Work with refugees for their first 30 days in the United States (can be extended to 90 days) by providing housing and household supplies, food, clothing, school enrollment help, English language programs, employment services, health screenings to help refugees become self-sufficient

            Matching Grant program

Supplements R&P program with employment services to refugees, asylees, victims of trafficking, Cuban/Haitian entrants, certain Amerasians from Vietnam, and Special Immigrant Visa holders with the goal to secure employment within immigrants’ first 120-180 days in the U.S. This program also provides maintenance assistance through rent, utilities, transportation costs, and monthly financial aid.

            Preferred Communities Program

Provides support to new refugees without family or social connections in their new communities, or to refugees who have special needs with thorough case management. This program also serves as a supplementary fundraising, volunteer, in-kind donation repository, especially for newly arrived refugees. This program is only administered in selected affiliate sites.

            Individual Development Accounts Program

Administered at Las Vegas branch location, seeks to assist refugees with limited financial resources to save money towards education and asset building. Also provides refugees with financial literacy to understand budgeting, banking, turning savings into an asset, the importance of good credit. This program collaborates with local banks and community partners.

            Other Social Services

ECDC also provides services like immigration counseling, youth and after-school projects, domestic violence education, health programs like HIV testing, breast cancer awareness, and diabetes education

            Strengthen Ethnic Community Based Organizations

ECDC provides technical assistance to selected Ethnic Community Based Organizations (ECBOs) through the Office of Refugee Resettlement’s Mutual Assistance Associations Innovations in Technical Assistance program (MITA). This program takes a one-on-one approach to providing technical assistance through the MITA’s five areas of capacity building: strategic action planning, resource development and fundraising, organizational leadership, management, and accountability. ECBOs compete on a national level to receive technical assistance services from national technical assistance experts.

            Engage in Public Education and Advocacy

ECDC uses outreach efforts (e-newsletter, daily news highlights) to educate/update subscribers on African refugee-related issues. During the annual national conference, engage in advocacy through organizing visits to Capitol Hill where community members discuss issues with government officials.

            Conduct International Projects

ECDC conducts humanitarian and development projects in the Horn of Africa, such as shipping books and educational materials to Ethiopia to rebuild its previously deteriorated educational facilities. Out of this project grew the Axumite Heritage Foundation (AHF) www.axumiteheritagefoundation.org, which renovated the damaged Governor’s Palace (the Inda Nebri’id) to turn it into a public library. This program is now in the works of fundraising for a new Axumite Heritage Library.

Executives:

            Tsehaye Teferra, President

            Allene Wright, Senior Vice President

            Azeb Tadesse, Director of Finance

Branch Office Directors:

            Redda G. Mehari, ACC Las Vegas Managing Director

            Jennifer Gueddiche, ACC Denver Director

            Sarah Zullo, ACC D.C. Metro Managing Director

National Program Staff:

            Anam Gnaho, Self Sufficiency Programs Manager

            Benaiah Duku, Program Officer

            Christa Ross, Programs Specialist

            Emily Nesheim Bullock, Refugee Resettlement Program Manager

            Katie Litanga, Program Officer

            Kevin Kelly, Enterprise Development Group Managing Director

            Kimberly Hughes Toft, Program Officer

            Lindsay Stepp, Program Officer

            Meron Seyoum, Database and Program Specialist

            Susan Kenney-Pfalzer, Program Officer

            Tseday Girma, Senior Program Officer

            Yeshareg Haileyesus, Program Specialist

            Wossenseged Hailu, IT Manager

ECDC E-Newsletters: http://www.ecdcus.org/Publications/News_letter.html

Mission: “HIAS rescues people whose lives are in danger for being who they are. We protect the most vulnerable refugees, helping them build new lives and reuniting them with their families in safety and freedom. We advocate for the protection of refugees and assure that displaced people are treated with the dignity they deserve. Guided by our Jewish values and history, we bring more than 130 years of expertise to our work with refugees.”

Affiliates: (22 Refugee Assistance Organizations)

            California (5):

Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles

Jewish Family Service of San Diego

Jewish Family and Children’s Services of San Francisco

Jewish Family and Children’s Services of the East Bay

Jewish Family Services of the Silicon Valley

            Florida (1):

Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services (Clearwater and Plantation)

            Illinois (1):

Jewish Child and Family Services (Chicago)

            Maryland (2):

Jewish Community Services (Baltimore)

Jewish Social Service Agency (Rockville)

            Massachusetts (2):

Jewish Family Service of Metrowest

Jewish Family Service of Western Massachusetts

            Michigan (2):

Jewish Family Service of Washtenaw County

Jewish Family Service of Metro Detroit

            New Jersey (2):

Jewish Vocational Service of MetroWest New Jersey

Jewish Family and Vocational Service of Middlesex County

            New York (2):

Jewish Family Service of Buffalo and Erie County

FEGS Health and Human Services

            North Carolina (1):

Carolina Refugee Resettlement Agency

            Ohio (1):

US Together (Columbus, Cleveland, and Toledo)

            Pennsylvania (2):

HIAS Pennsylvania

Jewish Family and Children’s Services of Pittsburgh

            Washington (1):

Jewish Family Service of Greater Seattle

Funding Source:

            “The primary sources of revenue are; federal funding through U.S. Government Grants, operating grants, contributions and investment income, derived mainly from endowments,” (2012 Audit Report, 11). The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and other U.S. government grants comprise the federal funding sources.

Program Areas of Focus

            Resettling Refugees

HIAS welcomes and receives new Americans along with local social service organizations across the country, and provides immediate needs like a place to live, modest furniture, and groceries. Services, like finding medical attention, enrolling children in school, and explaining the public transportation systems, are also provided shortly after refugees’ arrival in the U.S. Additionally, HIAS provides short-term financial assistance toward rent, utilities, and clothing. Financial aid can be provided for up to five years after arrival if necessary.

            HIAS provides extended support after refugees’ arrival in the U.S. by working with local social service organizations to arrange employment counseling, English language courses, and assistance accessing vocational training, medical care, and mental health counseling.

            Legal Protection

HIAS provides legal services that assist refugees in applying for resettlements in countries around the world, as well as providing free or discounted legal representation, counseling, and explaining legal rights to asylees. The Prins Program assists artists, scientists, scholars, and other professionals and their families seeking asylum with free legal representation.

            Psychosocial Care

HIAS provides individual and group counseling in resettlement locations for refugees. Additionally, HIAS prevents further exploitation by maintaining programs in both refugee and host communities that make sure that all people respect every individual’s rights.

            Livelihood

HIAS operates global programs that assist refugees in finding entrepreneurial opportunities, vocational training, and employment help.

            Advocacy

Domestically, HIAS advocates for human rights, as well as the reform of the refugee resettlement process in the U.S. by removing unnecessary bureaucratic blockades to expedite the process.

            Internationally, HIAS works with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, the US Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration, other international refugee assistance organizations, as well as local and regional human rights groups to promote increased resettlement quotas, equality in resettlement countries (especially for the most vulnerable—women, children, LGBT persons), and to find additional funding for resettled refugees. The UN Economic and Social Council allows HIAS to advocate for refugees within the UN.

Leadership:

Mark Hetfield, President & CEO

Sussan Khozouri, Senior Vice President

Francine S. Stein, Senior Advisor

Farhan Irshad, Chief Financial Officer

Melanie Nezer, Vice President, Policy & Advocacy

Rabbi Jennie Rosenn, Vice President, Community Engagement

Riva Silverman, Vice President, External Affairs

Marina Belotserkovsky, Senior Director, Special Projects

Aaron Gershowitz, Senior Director, U.S. Programs

Rachel Levitan, Senior Counsel, Refugees and Migration

Staff:

Carolyn Bello, Director, Planning & Budgets

Leah Bergen, Program Associate

Lier Chen, Program Associate

Igor Chubaryov, Program Associate

Jane Daniello, Senior Director, Finance and Accounting

Nikhat Dawson, Special Assistant, Finance and Accounting

Janna Diamond, Special Assistant to the Vice President, Community Engagement

Douglas Edelson, Director, Institutional Giving                                                           

Lisa Habersham, Program Analyst

Eileen Ho, Manager, Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable

Gene Lemire, Specialist, Travel Loans

Liza Lieberman, Director, Advocacy & Outreach

Marloucha Louina, Program Associate

Lois McAllister, Database Administrator

Stacie McCray, Director, Grants Management & Compliance

Sabine McMullen, Director, Special Fundraising Campaigns

Alexander Mero, Specialist, Planning and Budget

Aleksander Milch, Staff Attorney

Bethany Orlikowski, Program Assistant

Harvey Paretzky, Associate Director, Post-Arrival

Karen Pariti, Special Assistant to the Vice President, External Affairs

Lisa Polakov, Director, Individual Giving & Development Operations

Sherly Postnikov, Location Specialist

Behnaz Radparvar, Program Associate

Tatyana Rapaport, Senior Program Associate

Tony Romeo, Office Manager

Frank Rotondi, Director, Information Technology

John Scimeme, Specialist, Grants Management and Compliance U.S. Programs

Alla Shagalova, Associate Director, Pre-Arrival and Immigration

Rachel Shulruf, Special Assistant to the President & Chief Executive Officer

Edith Spiegel, Program Associate

Dean Stewart, Associate Director, International Programs Finance

Rebecca Stone, Director, Major Gifts

Magnolia Turbidy, Program Manager, International Operations

Zhanna Veyts, Director, Online Strategy & Engagement

Amanda Wald, Special Assistant, Operations

Simon Wettenhall, Lead Advocate

Elizabeth Wojnar, Special Assistant to the Sr. Vice President

Amy Yee, Associate Director, Payroll & Accounting

Board:

Robert D. Aronson, Director, Programs Committee Chair

Jeffrey H. Blattner, Director

Eugenia Brin, Director, Historical Records Task Force Chair

Ann Cohen, Director, Governance Committee Chair

Jane Ginns, Director

Alexander Gordin, Director

Lee M. Gordon, Director

Albert Hayoun, Director

Benita Fair Langsdorf, Director, Public Policy Committee Chair

Rene Lerer, Secretary/Treasurer

Dianne F. Lob, Vice Chair, Development Committee Chair

Jamie F. Metzl, Director

Neil Moss, Vice Chair

Sanford K. Mozes, Director

Sharon S. Nazarian, Director

Alexis Ortiz, Director

Eric Schwartz, Director

Dale Schwartz, Chair of the Board

Sandra Spinner, Director

Yuli Wexler, Director, Relocation Task Force Chair

Philip E. Woglin, Director

Mission: “The International Rescue Committee responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people survive, recover and rebuild their lives. We restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.” (Unofficial)

Affiliates (4):

New Roots: http://www.rescue.org/new-roots

Rescue Gifts: http://gifts.rescue.org/

IRC UK: http://www.rescue-uk.org/

Women’s Refugee Commission: http://www.womensrefugeecommission.org/

Field Offices (16): 

Atlanta, GA: http://www.rescue.org/us-program/us-atlanta-ga

Wichita, KS: http://www.rescue.org/us-program/us-wichita-ks

Baltimore, MD: http://www.rescue.org/us-program/us-baltimore-md

Boise, ID: http://www.rescue.org/us-program/us-boise-id

Charlottesville, VA: http://www.rescue.org/us-program/us-charlottesville-va

Dallas, TX (Abilene): http://www.rescue.org/us-program/us-dallas-tx

Los Angeles, CA: http://www.rescue.org/us-program/us-los-angeles-ca

Miami, FL: http://www.rescue.org/us-program/us-miami-fl

New York, NY (Elizabeth, NJ): http://www.rescue.org/us-program/us-new-york-ny

Phoenix, AZ: http://www.rescue.org/us-program/us-phoenix-az

Salt Lake City, UT: http://www.rescue.org/us-program/us-salt-lake-city-ut

San Diego, CA: http://www.rescue.org/us-program/us-san-diego-ca

Northern California, CA: http://www.rescue.org/us-program/us-northern-california-ca

Seattle, WA (SeaTac): http://www.rescue.org/us-program/us-seattle-wa

Tucson, AZ: http://www.rescue.org/us-program/us-tucson-az

Silver Spring, MD: http://www.rescue.org/us-program/us-silver-spring

Headquarters:

New York, New York

Washington D.C.

Funding Source:

IRC receives funding from US federal government grants, and donations from individuals, foundations, corporations, governments (from across the globe), nongovernmental organizations, and multilateral agencies.

            U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provides funding for IRC’s citizenship and immigration services.

            The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration helps to fund the Resettlement Support Center in Thailand.

Program Areas of Focus

            Resettlement services

Staff and volunteers help recently arrived immigrants access housing, job placement and employment skills, clothing, medical attention, education, English-language classes, as well as community orientation.

            New Roots Program

New Roots is a community gardening, nutrition education, and small-business farming program for new refugees.

            Immigration and Citizenship Services (Pathways to Citizenship Program)

IRC assists refugees in achieving US citizenship with civics classes and low-cost immigration legal services. Additionally the IRC helps refugees with the following: acquire Lawful Permanent Resident Status (Green Card) or Temporary Protected Status and Diversity Visa Lottery applications, reunite families through petitioning for family members to be granted refugee status in the US, access fee waivers for certain USCIS applications, assist with employment authorization, travel documents, and document replacement.

Fighting Human Trafficking

IRC provides case management services to all survivors of human trafficking,            helps survivors access shelter, financial assistance, employment counseling, skills training, health and dental care, legal and immigration services, assistance in becoming certified by the Department of Health and Human Services. The IRC also provides training to community service providers and allied professionals across disciplines to raise awareness and respond to needs of survivors

Resettlement Support Center (based in Bangkok, Thailand)

Helps primarily Burmese refugees (but also asylum seekers in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and other countries in Southeast Asia) with US refugee applications, education about living in the US, as well as finds US organizations that can provide sponsorship to refugees.

Staff Leadership Board:

David Miliband, President and CEO

George Biddle, Executive Vice President and Acting Head of Policy and        Practice

Patricia Long, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Carrie Simon, General Counsel

Jane Waterman, Senior Vice President, Europe

Mania Boyder, Vice President, Leadership Gifts

Sandra Mitchell, Vice President, International Programs

Colleen Ryan, Vice President, Communications

Jennifer Sime, Vice President, United States Programs

Madlin Sadler, Chief of Staff

Senior Leaders Group:

Claran Donnelly, Acting Vice President Program Quality

Eleanor Dougoud, Director International Programs Unit (UK)

Denise Furnell, Director Global Safety and Security

David Goodman, Chief Information Officer

Ravi Gurumurthy, Vice President Strategy and Innovation

Nancy Haitch, Vice President Strategic Development

Mary Jane Jamar, Chief Human Resources Officer

Scott McDonald, Director Institutional Philanthropy and Partnerships

Stefanie Pfell, Director of External Relations (UK)

Jason Phillips, Deputy Vice President International Programs

Catherine Sykes, Senior Director Business Development Unit

Sharon Waxman, Vice President Advocacy and Policy

Mission:

Witnessing to God’s love for all people, we stand with and advocate for migrants and refugees, transforming communities through ministries of service and justice

Funding Source:

LIRS receives public funding from the US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Refugee Resettlement and Administration for Children and Families, as well as the US Department of State Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration. In addition, LIRS receives donations from church bodies, foundations, corporations, and individuals as part of the Matching Grant program.

Affiliates (3):

            Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA): http://www.elca.org/

            Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LC-MS): http://www.lcms.org/

            Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (LELCA): http://www.lelba.org/

Field Offices: 25 Agencies, 42 Offices

            Arizona

Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest (Phoenix and Tuscon): http://www.lss-sw.org/

            California

Interfaith Refugee and Immigration Service (Los Angeles): http://www.iris-la.org/

            Colorado

Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains (Denver): http://www.lfsrm.org/

            Florida

Lutheran Social Services of Northeast Florida (Jacksonville): http://www.lssjax.org/

Lutheran Services Florida (Miami, Orlando, and Tampa): http://www.lssjax.org/

            Georgia         

Lutheran Services of Georgia (Atlanta): http://www.lsga.org/

            Illinois

RefugeeOne (Chicago): http://www.irim.org/

            Maryland

Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area (Silver Spring): http://www.lssnca.org/

            Massachusetts

Ascentria Care Alliance (West Springfield and Worcester): http://www.ascentria.org/

            Michigan

Lutheran Social Services of Michigan (Battle Creek, Grand Rapids, and Southfield): http://www.lssm.org/

            Minnesota

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota (Minneapolis and Pelican Rapids): http://www.lssmn.org/

            Nebraska

Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska (Omaha): http://www.lfsneb.org/

            New Hampshire

Lutheran Social Services of New England (Concord): http://www.lssne.org/

            New Mexico

Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains (Albuquerque): http://www.lfsrm.org/

            New York

Lutheran Social Services of New York (New York City): http://www.lssny.org/

Mohawk Valley Resource Center for Refugees (Utica): http://www.mvrcr.org/

            North Dakota

Lutheran Social Services of North Dakota—Center for New Americans (Bismark, Fargo, and Grand Forks): http://www.lssnd.org/

            Oregon

Lutheran Community Services Northwest (Portland): http://www.lcsnw.org/

            Pennsylvania

Lutheran Children and Family Services of Eastern Pennsylvania (Lancaster and Philadelphia): http://www.lcfsinpa.org/

            South Carolina

Lutheran Family Services in the Carolinas—Refugee Resettlement Program (Columbia): http://www.lfscarolinas.org/

            South Dakota

Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota (Huron, Sioux Falls): http://www.lsssd.org/

            Texas

Refugee Services of Texas (Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, Amarillo, and Houston): http://www.rstx.org/

            Virginia

Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area (Falls Church): http://www.lssnca.org/

            Washington

Lutheran Community Services Northwest (Seattle and Vancouver): http://www.lcsnw.org/

            Wisconsin

Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan (Madison and Milwaukee): http://www.lsswis.org/

Program Areas of Focus

            Refugee Resettlement

LIRS provides new refugees with attaining housing, education, language classes, and employment, while additionally providing services like mental health care, professional re-certification assistance, and legal support.

            Higher: LIRS’s National Employment Initiative: http://www.higheradvantage.org/

Higher assists resettled refugees in employment services by working with corporations, states, counties, agencies, ethnic-community based organizations, workforce development boards, and policy-makers across the country. For 15 years, Higher has been the U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlement’s training and technical assistance organization for resettled refugee employment and self-sufficiency.

            Advocacy for Children

LIRS is one of two organizations in the world that provides foster care for unaccompanied refugee children. Migrant children leaving federal detention facilities are also included in this program. LIRS provides these children with mental and physical health services, educational programs, group activities, legal services, and family reunification if at all possible.

            Safe Release Support Program

This program seeks to reunite migrant children with their families in the U.S. “Since 2006, LIRS Safe Support sites have served 75% of those who present themselves as potential caregivers for children in the custody of the Office of Refugee Resettlement.” (http://lirs.org/our-work/people-we-serve/children/safe-release/­­ )

            Migrants Impacted by Detention

LIRS assists migrants impacted by detention as they entered the U.S. through offering legal services (legal representation in asylum cases, Know Your Rights presentations, identification of torture survivors), visitation ministry, and community support through networking “local resources to support people released from detention so they are able to pursue their legal case in safety and dignity,” (http://lirs.org/our-work/people-we-serve/immigrantsfamilies/building-networks-of-support/)

Leadership Team

President and CEO: Linda Hartke

Executive Vice President: Annie Wilson

Vice President for Finance and Administration: Jane Anthon

Vice President for Programs and Protection: Michael Mitchell

Interim Vice President for Mission Advancement: Katrina Klettke-Straker

Chief Information Officer: William Bisbee

Chief Talent Officer: Tanya Weithers

Executive Committee

Board Chair: Mark A. Stuturd

Vice Chair: William Swanson

Board Secretary and Treasurer: Lori Fedyk

Executive Member at Large: Rev. J. Bart Day

Staff

Executive Assistant to the President: Jamie McMillan

Board Liaison: Eve Greco

Project Coordinator for Network Engagement: Laura Griffin

Director for Knowledge Management: Caitlin Moen

Organizational Design Consultant: Deborah Redmond

Director for Program Evaluation: Mette Brogden

Business Manager: Heidi Pena

Support Services Specialist: Terrance Faison

Loans Manager: Terry Holthause

Loans Operations Manager: Mindy Shinn

Loans Counselor: Rana Al Mishlib

Loans Counselor: Emma Meade

Loans Assistant: Ann Fries

Loans Assistant: Ann Reilly

Director for Accounting and Finance: Deb Flavin

Senior Accountant: Justyna Paez

Staff Accountant: Denise Underwood

Accounts Payable: Patricia Fraser

Director for Grants Finance: Scott Sherman

Affiliate Finance Manager: May Earl

Accounting Clerk: Marianne Freedman

Human Resource Manager: Julie Gilardi

Human Resource Specialist: Monika Gil

Manager for Infrastructure and Support: Cameron Wiley

Help Desk Technician: Jonathan Joll

Technical Business Analyst: Kathleen Neberman

Technical Business Analyst: Darlene Boblooch

IT Project Manager: Patrick Nowlan

IT Project Manager: John Banks

Software Support Analyst: Christopher Walton

Programs and Protection Administrative Assistant: Sarah Vail

Director for Refuge Resettlement: Terry Abeles

Program Assistant: Stephanie Ward

Assistant Director for Refugee Resettlement: Helen Molinaro

Placement Coordinator: Sovanna Sok

Placement Coordinator: Mia Thiam

Director for Community Integration: Susan Gundlach

Assistant Director for Community Integration: Suzanne Paszly

Assistant Director for Community Integration: Christine Gedim

Assistant Director for Community Integration: Angie Larenas

Assistant Director for Community Integration: Rya Crafts

Reporting Coordinator for Community Integration: Sharetta Barnes

Training Development Specialist for Community Integration: Alicia Wrenn

Program Assistant for Community Integration: Hannah Cann

Assistant Director for Matching Grant: Myat Lin

Quality Assurance Specialist: Belinda Castro

Quality Assurance Coordinator: Ewurama Shaw-Taylor

Quality Assurance Coordinator: Carroll Canipe

Director for Children’s Services: Kimberly Haynes

Administrative Assistant: Angela Randall

Assistant Director for Children’s Services: Dawnya Underwood

Senior Child Specialist: Sonia Hoffman

Transitional Care Coordinator: Laura Schmidt

Transitional Care Child Specialist: Olivia Hogle

Child Specialist: Michael Lynch

Child Specialist: Jasmine Shortridge

Child Specialist: Stacy Tyrell

Children’s Services Coordinator: Kristine Poplawski

Children’s Services Program Specialist: Theresa Taylor

Assistant Director for Foster Care and Permanency: Chak Ng

Children’s Services Training and Research Specialist: Carrie McAvoy

Placement Coordinator: Kerri Socha

Placement Coordinator: Jade Jackson

Safe Release Program Coordinator: Ginny Fitchett

Children’s Specialist: Jessica Ranweiler

Children’s Services Administrative Aid: Rhonda Eaton

Children’s Services Intern: Morgan Pardue

Director for Access to Justice: Liz Sweet, Esq.

Staff Attorney: Angela Edman, Esq.

National Network Coordinator: Matthew Dolamore

Training and Research Coordinator: Julia Coffin

Program Fellow for Access to Justice: Christina Andeweg

Program Fellow for Access to Justice: Sarah Harrs

Director for Higher: Rebecca Armstrong

Research and Communications Specialist for Higher: Lorel Donaghey

Director for Advocacy: Brittney Nystrom, Esq.

Assistant Director for Advocacy: Joanne Kelsey

Children and Youth Policy Associate: Jessica Jones, Esq.

Policy Advocate: Rosalynd Erney

Advocacy Fellow: Rebecca Eastwood

National Grassroots Director: Folabi Olagbaju

Director for Development: Katrina Klettke-Straker

Data Manager for Development: Claudia McDonough

Gift Officer: Paul Erbes

Manager of Institutional Development: Katherine Ollenburger

Director for Marketing and Communications: Tara Mulder

Marketing Project Manager: Clarissa Perkins

Assistant Director for Online Communications: Nicole Jurmo

Manager for Congregational Outreach: Matt Herzberg

Public Relations Officer: Miji Bell

Community Education Facilitator: Fabio Lomelino

Project Associate for Outreach: Amanda Chasey

Communications Associate: Cecilia Pessoa

Mission: Grounded by our belief in Jesus Christ and Catholic teaching, Migration and Refugee Services (MRS) fulfills the commitment of the U.S. Catholic bishops to protect the life and dignity of the human person. We serve and advocate for refugees, asylees, migrants, unaccompanied children, and victims of human trafficking.

Funding Source:

 USCCB Migration and Refugee Services receives funding through grants from the U.S.

government, as well as funding from the Catholic Relief Services Collection from parishes across the country, Passing on Hope Campaign, collection fees on travel loans, USCCB and foundation grants, and private donations. To receive federal funding, USCCB uses the federal appropriations process to advocate for the maximum funding allowed under the U.S. refugee program. USCCB is actively involved in the budgeting process, meeting with the Office of Management and Budget, congressional offices, and advisors to work in increasing the budget for the U.S. refugee program.

            Summary of funding the Refugee Program: http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/human-life-and-dignity/migrants-refugees-and-travelers/fundingtherefugeeprogram.cfm

            “The resettlement activities are financed by government agencies, principally the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of State under the authority of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended,” (Financial Statements 2013, 12).

     Specific programs’ funding sources:

USCCB Travel loan program is funded by the Bureau for Population, Migration, and Refugees Family Reunification Program funded by Division of Unaccompanied Children's Services (DUCS) of the Office of Refugee Resettlement.

Field Offices (150):

            See full list and addresses at: http://www.usccb.org/about/migration-and-refugee-services/diocesan-resettlement-and-unaccompanied-refugee-minors-offices.cfm

            Alabama (1 city):

Mobile (Catholic Social Services Refugee Program, Catholic Social Services)

            Alaska (1 city):

Anchorage (Catholic Social Services)

            Arizona (2 cities):

Phoenix (Catholic Charities Community Services, Unaccompanied Refugee Minors Program)

Tucson (Migration and Refugee Services of Catholic Social Service, Unaccompanied Refugee Minors Program)

            Arkansas (2 cities):

Little Rock (Catholic Charities of Arkansas)

Springdale/Diocese of Little Rock (Catholic Charities Immigration Services, Springdale)           

            California (9 cities):

Los Angeles (Immigration and Refugee Department of Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Resettlement Sub-Office of Immigration and Refugee Services)

Oakland (Catholic Charities of East Bay)

Orange (Catholic Charities of Orange County)

Sacramento (Catholic Charities of Sacramento)

San Bernardino (Catholic Charities San Bernardino/Riverside)

San Diego (Catholic Charities)

San Francisco (Catholic Charities/CRIS-Family & Immigrant Services, Catholic Charities CYO/Archdiocese of SF)

San Jose (Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County, Unaccompanied Refugee Minors Program)

Santa Rosa (Immigration and Resettlement Services of Catholic Charities/Diocese of Santa Rosa)

            Connecticut (1 city):

Hartford (Catholic Charities Migration & Refugee Services, Catholic Charities)

            Delaware (1 city):

Wilmington (Catholic Charities Inc., Eastern Shore Social Services)

     Florida (8 cities):

Miami (Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami Inc., Unaccompanied Refugee Minors Program)

Orlando (Catholic Charities of Central Florida Inc.)

Palm Beach (Catholic Charities, Catholic Charities Diocese of Palm Beach)

Pensacola/Tallahassee (Catholic Charities of NW Florida Inc.)

Saint Augustine (Catholic Charities Bureau Inc.)

Saint Petersburg (Catholic Charities DOSP Inc., Diocese of St. Petersburg Inc.)

Venice (Catholic Charities Diocese of Venice, FL, Catholic Charities)

Naples (Catholic Charities—sub-office of Venice)

            Georgia (1 city):

Atlanta (Migration and Refugee Services of Catholic Charities of Atlanta Inc., Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Atlanta)

            Guam (1 city):

Barrigada (Catholic Social Service http://css.guam.org/)

            Hawaii (1 city):

Honolulu (Catholic Charities of Hawaii)

            Illinois (2 cities):

Chicago (Catholic Charities)

Rockford (Catholic Charities, Catholic Charities Immigration and Refugee Services www.ccrfd.org)

            Indiana (3 cities):

Fort Wayne-South Bend (Catholic Charities of Fort Wayne-South Bend Inc., Catholic Charities)

Gary (Catholic Charities http://www.catholic-charities.org/)

Indianapolis (Catholic Charities Indianapolis)

     Iowa (2 cities):

Des Moines (Catholic Charities)

Dubuque (Catholic Charities)

            Kansas (3 cities):

Dodge City (Catholic Agency for Migration & Refugee Services)

Kansas City (Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas Inc.)

Wichita (Catholic Charities Inc. www.catholiccharitieswichita.org, Catholic Charities)

     Kentucky (1 city):

Louisville (Catholic Charities http://www.catholiccharitieslouisville.org/migration.htm)

            Louisiana (4 cities):

Alexandria (Resettlement Center of Central LA Inc.)

Baton Rouge (Migration and Refugee Services of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge)

Lafayette (Migration & Refugee Services of Diocese of Lafayette)

New Orleans (Catholic Charities of Archdiocese of New Orleans, Hispanic Apostolate Community Services and Immigration & Refugee Services)

     Maine (1 city):

Portland (Catholic Charities Maine)

            Massachusetts (2 cities):

Boston (Refugee & Immigration Services of Catholic Charities of Archdiocese of Boston)

Worcester (Catholic Charities of Diocese of Worcester www.worcesterdiocese.org)

            Michigan (3 cities):

Detroit (Office of Refugee Resettlement of Catholic Services of Macomb/Archdiocese of Detroit, Catholic Services of Macomb & Lapeer)

Grand Rapids (Unaccompanied Refugee Minors Program)

Lansing (St. Vincent Catholic Charities Refugee Services)

            Minnesota (2 cities):

Saint Paul & Minneapolis (Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Satin Paul and Minneapolis www.ccspm.org)

Winona (Catholic Charities of Diocese of Winona http://www.ccwinona.org/programs/refugee_resettlement.php)

            Mississippi (2 cities):

Biloxi (Migration and Refugee Center, Catholic Social & Community Services Inc.)

Jackson (Catholic Charities, Unaccompanied Refugee Minors Program)

            Missouri (3 cities):

Jefferson City (Diocese of Jefferson City)

Columbia (Refugee & Immigration Services—sub-office of Jefferson City)

Saint Louis (Catholic Charities Refugee Services)

            Nebraska (2 cities):

Lincoln (Catholic Social Services)

Hastings (Catholic Social Services—Sub-office of Lincoln)

            Nevada (1 city):

Las Vegas (Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada Migration and Immigration Services, Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada)

            New Jersey (2 cities):

Camden (Catholic Charities of Diocese of Camden)

Trenton (Migration and Refugee Services/Diocese of Trenton http://www.dioceseoftrenton.org/justice/migration.asp, Aquinas Institute at Princeton University)

            New Mexico (1 city):

Santa Fe/Albuquerque (Catholic Charities, Catholic Charities of Central New Mexico)

            New York (7 cities):

Albany (Catholic Charities Housing Office)

Brooklyn (Catholic Charities/Diocese of Brooklyn, Catholic Charities/Neighborhood Services)

Buffalo (Catholic Charities of Buffalo http://www.ccwny.org/)

New York (Catholic Charities Community Services)

Rochester (Catholic Family Center, Unaccompanied Refugee Minors Program)

Rockville Centre (Catholic Charities/Diocese of Rockville Centre, Migration Office of Catholic Charities www.catholiccharities.cc)

Syracuse (Catholic Charities of Onondaga County, Unaccompanied Refugee Minors Program)

            North Carolina (1 city):

Charlotte (Catholic Social Service of the Diocese of Charlotte Inc. www.cssnc.org)

            Ohio (3 cities):

Cincinnati (Catholic Charities SW Ohio www.catholiccharitiesswo.org)

Cleveland (Cleveland Catholic Charities Office of Migration and Refugee Services http://ccdocle.org/ccpcm/migration.htm, Catholic Charities Health and Human Services, Catholic Charities Parish & Community Ministries)

Dayton (Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley www.cssmv.org)

            Oklahoma (2 cities):

Oklahoma City (Catholic Charities)

Tulsa (Catholic Charities)

            Oregon (1 city):

Portland (Social Services/Catholic Charities, Catholic Charities Providing Help Creating Hope, Catholic Charities Inc. http://www.catholiccharitiesoregon.org/services_refugee_resettlement.asp)

            Pennsylvania (5 cities):

Allentown (Immigration & Refugee Services of Catholic Charities/Diocese of Allentown, Catholic Charities of Diocese of Allentown)

Erie (Catholic Charities Counseling and Adoption Services www.cccas.org, Catholic Charities)

Harrisburg (Catholic Charities, Catholic Charities of Harrisburg, Pa.)

Pittsburgh (Catholic Charities of Pittsburgh)

Scranton (Catholic Social Services of the Diocese of Scranton)

            Puerto Rico (1 city):

San Juan (Immigration Program, Caritas de Puerto Rico www.arquidiocesisdesanjuan.org)

            Rhode Island (1 city):

Providence (Office of Community Services & Advocacy)

            Tennessee (2 cities):

Memphis (Catholic Charities Inc.)

Nashville (Refugee and Immigration Services of Catholic Charities of Tennessee Inc., Catholic Charities of Tennessee, Inc.)

            Texas (8 cities):

Amarillo (Catholic Family Service, Inc.)

Austin (Caritas of Austin)

Corpus Christi (Catholic Charities of Corpus Christi www.goccn.org)

Dallas (Catholic Charities of Dallas Inc., Refugee and Empowerment Services)

El Paso (Diocesan Migrant and Refugee Services Inc.)

Fort Worth (Catholic Charities/Diocese of Fort Worth Inc. www.ccdofw.org, Unaccompanied Refugee Minors Program)

Galveston-Houston (Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Houston http://www.catholiccharities.org/, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, Unaccompanied Refugee Minors Program)

San Antonio (Catholic Charities/Archdiocese of San Antonio)

            Utah (1 city):

Salt Lake City (Catholic Community Services of Utah www.ccsutah.org)

            Virginia (4 cities):

Arlington (Catholic Diocese of Arlington Migration & Refugee Services http://www.arlingtonrefugeeservices.com/, Catholic Charities Diocese of Arlington http://www.arlingtondiocese.org/)

Richmond (Commonwealth Catholic Charities www.cccofva.org, Refugee Resettlement/Immigrant Services, Unaccompanied Refugee Minors Program)

Hampton Roads (Refugee and Immigrant Services of Commonwealth Catholic Charities—sub-office of Richmond)

Roanoke (Refugee Resettlement/Immigrant Services—sub-office of Richmond)

            Washington (2 cities):

Seattle (Catholic Refugee & Immigration Services www.ccsww.org, Catholic Community Services of Western Washington, Archdiocesan Housing Authority)

Tacoma (Unaccompanied Refugee Minors Program)

            West Virginia (1 city):

Wheeling-Charleston (Catholic Charities WVA Migration and Refugee Services http://www.dwc.org/)

     Wisconsin (3 cities):

Green Bay (Refugee and Immigration Services of Catholic Charities)

Milwaukee (Migrant and Refugee Services of Catholic Charities www.archmil.org, Catholic Charities)

Sheboygan (Catholic Charities—sub-office of Milwaukee)

Program Areas of Focus

            Refugee Resettlement

“The Office of Resettlement Services Provides leadership direction for, and strategically

manages, all refugee, Cuban/Haitian entrant and asylee population-related programs

administered by MRS.” This includes designing resettlement programs, developing

policies to enhance these programs, developing financial management plans for refugees to use upon arrival in the US, assisting refugees in finding early employment, and overseeing the refugee travel loan program.

            Children’s Services

USCCB/MRS is one of two VOLAGs authorized to resettle unaccompanied refugee

children. MRS oversees the Unaccompanied Refugee Minor Program, which mages

placement coordination, case and program consultation, capacity development/training, research, and advocacy. MRS also manages the Safe Passages Family Reunification Program, which allows for the release of detained refugee children to long-term foster care or to their families if/when they are able to migrate to the US.

            Anti-Trafficking Program

USCCB has worked to raise awareness and educate the public about human trafficking, as well as advocate and care for victims of human trafficking. The Dignity to Work Program assists victims in safely re-entering employment. The Amistad Program works to educate immigrant communities about human trafficking. USCCB has also received funding to help conduct a study titled After Rescue: Evaluation of Strategies to   Integrate Survivors of Trafficking, which will profile survivors and analyze the effectiveness of various programs, assistance, and interventions to reintegrate them into society.

            Migration Policy and Public Affairs

USCCB MRS assists the bishops in developing policy positions on migration and human trafficking for use in parishes across the nation, as well as advocacy platforms for grassroots immigration reform campaigns. These objectives are accomplished through distributing informational papers among parishes, publishing reports that include policy proposals, issue public statements and Congressional Testimony, and organizing educational events like National Migration Week.

    USCCB connections to other educational/advocacy campaigns

Justice for Immigrants http://www.justiceforimmigrants.org/about-us.shtml

Coalition of Catholic Organizations Against Human Trafficking: http://www.usccb.org/about/anti-trafficking-program/coalition-of-catholic-organizations-against-human-trafficking.cfm

Migration and Refugee Services Offices Staff

            Johnny Young, Executive Director

            Kevin Appleby, Director of the Office of Migration Policy and Public Affairs

            Anastasia Brown, Director of the Office of Resettlement Services

            Nathalie Lummert, Director of the Office of Special Programs

Mission:

“To protect the rights and address the needs of persons in forced or voluntary migration worldwide by advancing fair and humane public policy, facilitating and providing direct professional services, and promoting the full participation of migrants in community life.”

Funding Source:

Department of Health and Human Services Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) funds the Matching Grant program with private donors funding the “matched” investments. Partner agencies use these funds through training and services to secure suitable jobs, transportation, and childcare for refugees in their first six months in the U.S.

Field Offices (6):

Albany, New York: http://www.refugees.org/about-us/where-we-work/albany/

Des Moines, Iowa: http://www.refugees.org/about-us/where-we-work/uscri-des-moines/

Detroit, Michigan: http://www.refugees.org/about-us/where-we-work/detroit/

Erie, Pennsylvania: http://www.refugees.org/about-us/where-we-work/iie/

Raleigh, North Carolina: http://www.refugees.org/about-us/where-we-work/north-carolina/

Colchester, Vermont: http://www.refugees.org/about-us/where-we-work/vrrp/

Affiliates (25 Partner Agencies):

Akron, OH (International Institute of Akron): http://iiakron.org/

Binghamton, NY (American Civic Association): http://www.americancivic.com/

Boston, MA (International Institute of Boston): http://iine.us/

Bowling Green, KY (Western Kentucky Refugee Mutual Assistance Association): http://www.immigrationrefugeeservices.org/wkrmaa.html

Brooklyn, NY (CAMBA): http://www.camba.org/Default.aspx

Buffalo, NY (International Institute of Buffalo): http://www.iibuff.org/

Chicago, IL (Heartland Alliance): http://www.heartlandalliance.org/

Cleveland, OH (International Services Center): http://www.internationalservicescenter.org/

Derby, CT (International Institute of Connecticut): http://www.iiconn.org/

Glendale, CA (International Institute of Los Angeles): http://www.iilosangeles.org/

Honolulu, HI (Pacific Gateway Center): http://www.pacificgatewaycenter.org/portal/default.aspx

Houston, TX (YMCA International Services): http://www.ymcahouston.org/

Kansas City, MO (Jewish Vocational Services): http://www.jvskc.org/

Lowell, MA (International Institute of Lowell): http://iine.us/

Manchester, NH (International Institute of New Hampshire): http://iine.us/

Miami, FL (Youth Co-op, Inc.): http://www.ycoop.org/en/

Milwaukee, WI (International Institute of Wisconsin): http://www.iiwisconsin.org/

Owensboro, KY (Western Kentucky Refugee Mutual Assistance Association): http://oirs.owbky.com/reception.htm

Palm Springs, FL (Youth Co-op, Inc.): http://www.ycoop.org/en/

Philadelphia, PA (Nationalities Service Center): http://www.nationalitiesservice.org/

Pittsburgh, PA (Northern Area Multi-Service Center): http://www.northernareacompanies.com/

Providence, RI (International Institute of Rhode Island): http://www.iiri.org/

St. Louis, MO (International Institute of St. Louis): http://www.iistl.org/

St. Paul, MN (International Institute of Minnesota): http://www.iimn.org/

Twin Falls, ID (College of Southern Idaho Refugee Service Center): http://refugeecenter.csi.edu/

Program Areas of Focus

     Matching Grant program

Organized through a hierarchy of responsibilities. USCRI has the overarching umbrella of responsibility, as it coordinates with ORR, state and local agencies, employers, and partner agencies to ensure that the program is achieving its objectives. Partner agencies work directly with clients, using the program funds for training and services to secure suitable jobs, transportation, and childcare for refugees in their first six months in the U.S. Community members (volunteers, donors, employers) participate in the Matching Grant program by working with clients both directly and indirectly. Tutoring, training, and employment demonstrate some of the direct forms of participation, while donations of goods and/or financial resources show a more indirect form of participation.

            The Reception and Placement program (through U.S. Department of State) Helps to resettle refugees in their new communities. USCRI is one of nine nongovernmental agencies that can resettle refugees through this program.

            The Preferred Communities Program

Implemented in communities that can provide opportunities for refugees to succeed and become financially independent. USCRI and ORR maintain the general implantation measures, while partner agencies work directly with clients to form local partnerships that can connect clients to opportunities.

            The Study of Domestic Capacity to Provide Medical Care for Vulnerable Refugees Promoting Refugee Health and Well-Being program ultimately researches the domestic capacity to provide health care to refugees. This research can then help to influence policy decisions.

            USCRI upholds international partnerships, as well as a Warehousing Campaign that aim to protect the rights of refugees.

            To protect immigrant children, USCRI maintains multiple programs and campaigns, including the online I am Solo Campaign (educating the public about immigrant children), as well as the Immigrant Children Legal Program. This program uses pro bono attorneys to provide immigrant children with the legal services necessary for adequate representation. This program works with over 275 law firms across the U.S.

            USCRI partially oversees the National Human Trafficking Victim Assistance Program, which aims to provide the case management services necessary to assist victims in becoming certified under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as a human trafficking victim.

USCRI Executives:

Lavinia Limón, President & Chief Executive Officer

Lee Williams, Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

Saba Berhane, Director of Programs

Stacie Blake, Director of Government and Community Relations

Peter Limón, Director of Business Development

Wony Pak, Director of Management of Information Systems

Alison Seiler, Director of Administration

USCRI Board:

Scott Wu, Chair

Gene DeFelice, Vice Chair

Lawrence M. Rosenthal, Treasurer

Mindy W. Saffer, Secretary, LEED AP Principal

Members: Thomas H. Belote, Esq., Kenneth Blackman, Edward Grode, Ken Leung, John Monahan, Lily O’Boyle, Donna Scarlatelli, William Shuey, Sam Udani, James Hathaway

USCRI Field Office Directors:

Tawfik Alazem, Detroit

Dylanna Jackson, Erie

Amila Merdzanovic, Vermont

Jilly Peckenpaugh, Albany

Robert Warwick, Des Moines

USCRI Global Ambassador: Jeff Fahey

Mission:

Empowering the local Church to serve the most vulnerable.

Funding Source:

World Relief primarily receives funding from private donations, government grants, and MED banking revenue. Specific program funding: Reception and Placement program is funded by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration. The Matching Grant program is funded $2 to $1 by the Office of Refugee Resettlement and private donations.

Field Offices (25):

            California

Modesto: http://worldreliefmodesto.org/

Sacramento: http://worldreliefsacramento.org/

Garden Grove: http://worldreliefgardengrove.org/

            Florida

Jacksonville: http://worldreliefjacksonville.org/

Miami: http://worldrelief.org/Page.aspx?pid=2743&frcrld=1

Tampa: http://worldrelieftampa.org/

            Georgia

Atlanta: http://worldreliefatlanta.org/

            Idaho

Boise: http://worldreliefboise.org/

            Illinois

Aurora: http://worldreliefaurora.org/

Chicago: http://worldreliefchicago.org/

DuPage: http://worldreliefdupage.org/

Moline: http://worldreliefmoline.org/

            Maryland

Anne Arundel: http://worldreliefannearundel.org/

Baltimore: http://worldrelief.org/Page.aspx?pid=2762

            Minnesota

Minneapolis-St. Paul: http://worldrelief.org/Page.aspx?pid=2753

            North Carolina

High Point: http://worldreliefhighpoint.org/

Durham: http://worldreliefdurham.org/

            Ohio

Columbus: http://worldreliefcolumbus.org/

            Tennessee

Memphis: http://worldreliefmemphis.org/

Nashville: http://worldreliefnashville.org/

            Texas

Fort Worth: http://worldrelieffortworth.org/

            Washington

Tri-Cities: http://worldrelieftricities.org/

Seattle (Kent): http://worldreliefseattle.org/

Spokane: http://worldreliefspokane.org/

            Wisconsin

Fox Valley: http://worldrelieffoxvalley.org/

Affiliates (9 Partners):

Accord Network: http://www.accordnetwork.org/history/

Micah Network: http://www.micahnetwork.org/

ONE: http://www.one.org/

Integral: http://www.integralalliance.org/

Faith Alliance Against Slavery and Trafficking: http://www.faastinternational.org/

Global AIDS: http://www.belong2it.com/gapp/default.asp

CORE: http://www.coregroup.org/

InterAction: http://www.interaction.org/

Refugee Council USA: http://www.rcusa.org/

Program Areas of Focus

            Disaster Response

World Relief provides disaster assistance depending on the crisis at hand. Assistance could come in the form of funding, proposals, technical assistance, training, mentorship, or project identification/implementation. Often times World Relief works through local churches to provide food, clothing, blankets, shelter, or emotional support/counseling for their own communities.

            Child Development

World Relief provides educational services in Cambodia, Mozambique, and Malawi that teach children about health and hygiene, conflict resolution, and Bible stories.

            Maternal & Child Health

World Relief works with the church, grassroots communities, and government health services through the Care Relief Model to address poverty-related health problems. This model requires 10-15 volunteers to go out into communities and educate their neighbors about these problems, with an objective to disperse the information by asking their neighbors to pass the education on to their neighbors, and so on.

            HIV/AIDS

World Relief primarily promotes abstinence and mutual fidelity in marriage to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS, as well as connecting HIV positive women with health services, educating the public about HIV testing, and implementing interactive peer-based learning to curb the spread of HIV in young people specifically. World Relief also helps church groups provide in-home care to those affected by HIV/AIDS, support orphaned children, and promote economic strengthening.

            Agricultural Development

World Relief educates subsistence farmers about innovative and cost-effective farming techniques (like crop rotation, irrigation, and farming cooperatives), as well as connecting farmers to national and international markets.

            Immigrant Legal Services

The Immigration Legal Services Technical Unit of World Relief assists local churches in providing legal services to refugees through immigrant law training and the “discernment of immigrant legal ministry, education surrounding church-based immigrant legal services clinics, training opportunities for church-based clinic sites, and staff/volunteers, and programmatic start-up and support for these sites.”

            Microfinance

World Relief helps to provide non-profit loans through local micro-finance institutions, as well as the training and support to accompany them.

     Anti-Trafficking

World Relief has helped start Faith Alliance Against Slavery and Trafficking. This group of Christian organizations has developed programs, curriculums, and training to prevent trafficking, as well as assistance and support to survivors of trafficking.

     Refugee Resettlement

Reception and Placement: For refugees’ first 30-90 days in the U.S., World Relief helps them to apply for a social security card, get an initial health screening, sign up for school/English classes, attend cultural information seminars, and adapt to public services.

     Matching Grant

World Relief provides social and employment services for newly arrived refugees, as well as providing temporary cash assistance and rent and utility assistance.

     Employment Services

World Relief provides employment training, services to help refugees find employment, and support for both employers and refugees in overcoming potential obstacles.

     Travel Loans

World Relief provides travel loan services to refugees.

Leadership:

            Stephan Bauman, President and Chief Executive Officer

            Barry Howard, CFO/SVP of Finance, Human Resources and Administration

            Kevin Sanderson, SVP International Programs, and Chief Information Officer

            Dan Kosten, SVP U.S. Programs

            Gil Odendaal, Ph.D., D.Min, Senior Vice President of Integral Mission

            Eeva Sallinen Simard, Chief of Staff

            John Gichinga, Director of Spiritual Formation

            Jenny Yang, VP of Advocacy and Policy

World Relief Board of Directors:

Mr. Steve Moore, Chairman

Rev. Sanders “Sandy” Wilson, Vice Chairman

Mrs. Kathryn Vaselkiv, Treasurer

Casely Essamuah, Rev. Secretary of the Board

Rev. Leith Anderson (National Association of Evangelicals)

Rev. Paul Borthwick (Development Associates International)

Katherine Barnhart

Dr. Judith Dean (Brandeis University)

Stephen Simms (Simms Showers LLP)

Dr. Timothy Ek

David Husby (Covenant World Relief)

Tim Breene

Dr. Roy Taylor (National Association of Evangelicals)

Bill Westrate (Veolia Environmental Services)

Tim Traudt (Wells Fargo)