Journeys End Refugee Services

Federal funding is used to provide core resettlement Services and additional support to refugees as they arrive in the united states. Support includes housing, social Services, managed medical referrals, cultural orientation, intense case management for clients with special needs, english as second language instruction, school registration, and other Services as needed to support refugees as they begin rebuilding their lives.

The immigration legal Services program (ilsp) at journey'Journeys's End Refugee Services provides pro bono legal assistance on a wide range of immigration matters before u.s. Citizenship and immigration Services (uscis) and immigration court. Matters include but are not limited to adjustment of status (green cards), naturalization, employment authorization, family reunification, asylum, and removal defense. Legal Services offered through the ilsp include direct representation, advice and counsel, brief Services, pro-se assistance, and community legal education. Services are provided across 21 counties in upstate new york, including at primary offices in buffalo and satellite offices in rochester and binghamton, new york.

Funds are used to help newly arrived refugees find and retain jobs in the area, for up to five years. State funding is used to provide education Services for refugees, immigrants and community members free of charge. Intensive english as additional language classes are offered at the beginner, intermediate and advanced level. High school equivalency classes are available for tasc test preparation. Additional funding sources are used for community education and mentoring programs.

Services provided relating to interpreting and translation as well as brewster street farm revenue.