Refugee Resources
Resources
The U.S. Department of State places refugees in all fifty states by working with nine private non-profit national agencies. Two of those agencies have affiliates in Rhode Island: Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island and the Diocese of Providence. Those are the two official resettlement agencies in the state. It is their job to help refugees find a place to live, get health care, enroll in school, find a job, and apply for public benefits. Other RI organizations are listed below.
A lot of the organizations have volunteering opportunities and accept donations. Click on their links for more information.
Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island
Provides client-centered services, advocacy and opportunities based on expertise in family literacy and adult education, employment services, refugee resettlement, translation, interpretation, U.S. citizenship, and immigration services.
Provides client-centered services, advocacy and opportunities based on expertise in family literacy and adult education, employment services, refugee resettlement, translation, interpretation, U.S. citizenship, and immigration services.
AHOPE is a volunteer based organization that was established to assist new Syrian and other refugees coming to Rhode Island with little to their name. They are dedicated to helping families integrate into American society. AHOPE is an entirely volunteer based organization.
The Refugee Dream Center is a post resettlement refugee agency. The center does referrals, social level assistance, and skills development such as English language education for adults, health promotion, cultural orientation, youth mentoring, and case management.
Women’s Refugee Care is a non-profit organization providing services and support to refugee families from the Great Lakes Region of Africa (Congo, Burundi and Rwanda) - referred to as ECGLC - who reside in Rhode Island. WRC has a special focus on women, girls and promoting gender equality.
Beautiful Day Rhode Island onramps to employment and economic self-sufficiency for refugees through business innovation. By aligning a need for job-training with consumer demand for socially conscious products.
United Way provides one number to call for needed programs and services: 2-1-1.
Citizenship
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Housing
Education
English Learning
Employment and Training
Public Safety
Emotional Wellness
Family Harmony
Personal Habits
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