News from New York, NY

After six fruitful years with the IRC in NY, Economic Empowerment Manager Kathleen McTigue is relocating to Puerto Rico. She will be missed, but best of luck!

Djely, an LIT and IRC in NY client, spoke at GenR's 2019 Summer Party about his experience with the IRC here in New York City.

The IRC in NY & NJ's dedicated Robert P. DeVecchi Emergency Fund assists new refugee arrivals and asylum seeking families to address acute needs. With the fund in higher demand than ever before, consider a gift today.

Through a partnership with TripAdvisor, the IRC in NY has been celebrating clients' successes and achievements with opportunities to explore New York's many notable landmarks and experiences. This past month, Career Development Program participants visited Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty in recognition of IRC clients' hard work to realize their career goals.

IRC in NY Economic Empowerment Job Placement Specialist Avrielle Miller is training to run the New York City Marathon to benefit the IRC in NY. As she prepares for the marathon, Avrielle will be updating IRC in NY supporters about her training and work in the office supporting refugees as they work towards economic self-sufficiency.

In celebration of a successful Career Program cohort, clients and staff visited the Empire State Building through a partnership with TripAdvisor designed to empower IRC clients in exploring their new home city!

The IRC in NY is now implementing the IRC's new subsidiary initiative, the Center for Economic Opportunity (CEO), to connect refugees and asylees to a range of affordable financial products that can accelerate clients' upward economic mobility.

Sixuan Bao, an MSW candidate at Columbia University, is interning with the IRC in NY as her fieldwork assignment this year. She visited Amman, Jordan on her spring break to work on women's humanitarian concerns internationally, where she brought her IRC experience and connections to better the lives of women in need.

The New Roots Intern will help with food production and maintenance at NRCF and NRGs. In addition to food production, the intern will assist with market, educational and community activities. This position works directly with the Food and Agriculture Coordinator.

The Front Desk Volunteer will provide coverage for the reception desk, greet and direct client walk-ins, and schedule client appointments with appropriate staff.  He/she will answer the IRC in New York’s main telephone line, direct incoming calls as appropriate and assess documentation of clients to determine program eligibility. The Front Desk Volunteer will provide additional clerical assistance and support to IRC staff in the New York regional office.