News from Elizabeth, NJ
Get the latest updates and event listings from the International Rescue Committee in Elizabeth, NJ, and learn how you can help welcome newly arrived refugees.
Quarterly Consultation at Kean University
Hosted by Alison Millan, the IRC in Elizabeth's Resettlement Director, community partners gather quarterly to update each other on available resources, shared knowledge, and current issues facing refugees in New Jersey.
NJ Immigration advocates in D.C.
Sheila Moreira, the IRC in Elizabeth's Immigration Supervisor, visited New Jersey congressional delegates on an advocacy trip on behalf of immigrant rights, laws, and policies.
The United Tastes of America host a delicious training
The United Tastes of America and the IRC in Elizabeth partnered to offer participants an opportunity to share their home cuisine with one another while learning about safe food handling as a job readiness training event.
NJ immigration visits both sides of the border
The IRC in Elizabeth's Immigration Supervisor, Sheila Moreira, visited both sides of the border to see the asylum seeking process personally as she works with asylum seekers in New Jersey.
Perspective - Interning with the IRC in Elizabeth
The IRC in Elizabeth welcomes interns in every semester who work directly with clients and ensure the office runs smoothly day in and day out. Sera is a Master of Social Work candidate at Rutgers University in New Jersey who is interning at the IRC's office in Elizabeth. She offers a window into the intern experience with the IRC!
Emergency fund empowers the IRC in NJ
The IRC in NJ's emergency fund empowers staff to quickly serve those in need.
Celebrating New Jersey's Refugee Youth Summer Academy
As the school year begins, the IRC in Elizabeth's Education & Learning Supervisor reflects on this year's summer youth programming success.
The IRC in NJ's littlest client
The IRC in Elizabeth had a very unusual resettlement client this year.
New opportunities with the Cheesecake Factory in NJ
Elizabeth's Economic Empowerment team builds a relationship with the Cheesecake Factory network in New Jersey to open new job opportunities for IRC clients.
Updating skills for a new career in New Jersey
In seeking new training to update skills from his home country, IRC client Daniel is well on his way to a promising new career and self sufficiency in New Jersey.