Email: isac@jfcspgh.org  |  Call: 412.742.4200

MAKE A REFERRAL

NEWS, UPDATES & RESOURCES

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.

NEWS

Important information about food benefits (SNAP):

Under current federal rules, refugees cannot get SNAP food benefits if they do not have a green card.

In July 2025, a new federal law changed who can receive SNAP. Now, SNAP is only available to U.S. citizens, people with green cards, Cuban and Haitian entrants or parolees, and citizens of COFA (Compact of Free Association) countries. This means that many people who were eligible before such as refugees, asylees, survivors of trafficking or domestic violence, and some parolees can no longer receive SNAP unless they have a green card.

ATTENTION: Due to increasing immigration enforcement activity, JFCS has compiled resources and created videos to help immigrant communities learn valuable tips for potential interactions with ICE or border patrol, as well as guidance on how to use the ReadyNow! app. Find the videos in multiple languages here and the resources here.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the reduction of the maximum validity period for initial and renewal Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) for several categories of noncitizens. To learn more, click here.