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Immigrant Services & Connections (ISAC) arose out of a needs assessment showing that immigrants with limited English proficiency and/or cultural barriers have trouble accessing services they are entitled to in our region.
Back To School Resources 2022
Getting ready for the new school year to start? If your child needs help with getting school supplies or preparing for the upcoming school year, check out these Back to School events. Get free school supplies, wellness checks, and more! #PittsburghforPPS Back to...
UNHCR Help for Ukrainians
English UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency created the website help.unhcr.org/ukraine for refugees and asylum seekers in Ukraine. This website provides relevant information for asylum seekers and refugees, including answers to the following questions: Important information...
Immigration Orientation for Recent Haitian Arrivals
Catholic Social Services Immigration Legal Services is partnering with Haitian Americans United for Change PA (HAUCPA) to host an immigration legal orientation presentation on Facebook Live/Zoom on December 07, 2021 at 5:30pm. This presentation will be translated live...
Support Local Organizations Working with Refugees & Immigrants
We're sharing some ways that you can support local organizations that work with refugees and immigrants in our region. Jewish Family and Community Services (JFCS) JFCS is one of the two refugee resettlement agencies in Pittsburgh. Through our national partner, HIAS,...
Advocate for Refugees and Immigrants
We're sharing some ways you can advocate for refugee and immigrants in honor of World Refugee Day and Immigrant Heritage Month. Asylum Title 42 allows government officials to immediately expel migrants seeking asylum in the US. Although individuals have a legal right...
Oydinoy’s Story (Uzbekistan)
Nestled between South Asia, the Middle East and Eastern Russia lies the country of Uzbekistan, the home country of one of JFCS’s employees, Oydinoy Nazarova. After her husband was selected for the Diversity Visa Program (commonly known as the green card lottery) in...
Special Messages for World Refugee Day Pittsburgh 2021
World Refugee Day Pittsburgh 2021 Kickoff! JFCS's Leslie Aizenman & AJAPO's Yinka Aganga-Williams Welcome to Pittsburgh's 2021 World Refugee Day celebration! This year we're sharing stories of local...
A Story of Three Sisters – You Can Call Me YOKO
Learn more about the three sisters who are behind the artisan craft business You Can Call Me YOKO. Find them in our marketplace and see their work in the gallery below! What do you make? We sell handmade jewelry, made in Pittsburgh by Venezuelan hands 🙂 Story: After...
Alex and Htwe’s Story – Phoza Handmade
Learn about business owners Thripho Za Htwe and Alex William, who run and make items for Phoza Handmade. Find them on our marketplace and see some examples of their products below! What do you make? We make jewelry with thread and small beads (me) and with cord/twine...
Mina Aldoori’s Story – Mina Aldoori Arts
Learn a little bit about Mina Aldoori, artist from Iraq. Check out her work in our marketplace and see some examples in the gallery below! Hi everyone, my name is Mina Aldoori. I was born and raised in Iraq, I moved to the United States in 2010. Art has been part of...