Refugee & Immigration Services At Catholic Charities, our mission to help those that may otherwise be lost includes

welcoming newcomers to our country. Hundreds of thousands of refugees, immigrants, and migrants enter the United States each year looking for a better life. With a variety of multicultural and multilingual services, Catholic Charities offers these new and future citizens support during the long process of adjusting to their new surroundings and becoming active participants in their communities. A multi-ethnic staff comprised of professionals with diverse ethnic backgrounds and rich life experiences provide a wide array of services to newcomers from all over the world. Refugees served by Catholic Charities are among the more than 11 million persons worldwide who involuntarily flee their families and homes due to fear of persecution, imprisonment or death and have little or no hope of returning to their former lives. Refugee Resettlement Refugee Resettlement The Refugee Resettlement staff welcomes refugees from all corners of the globe, including Burma, Bhutan, Cuba, Ethiopia, Haiti, Iraq, Liberia, Somalia, Sudan and Vietnam. Newcomers are greeted by our staff at the airport; provided with a modest apartment furnished with basic necessities; and assisted with acculturation, job placement services and English language training. Along with this critical assistance, refugees receive compassion, understanding and positive reassurance from our staff to help in the attainment of independence and selfsufficiency. Refugee and Immigration Servi Community Interpreter Services Established in 1986, Community Interpreter Services (CIS) assists limited English speakers in accessing legal, health, educational, and other services. Our highly skilled interpreters serve as a crucial link between service providers and limited English speakers. Interpreters are recognized for their quality and service excellence. Program Facts

CIS has a network of over 150 trained and professional interpreters who, collectively, speak over 60 languages Interpreters are recruited on a regular basis to meet the geographic and linguistic needs of our clients CIS can train your employees in techniques for effective intercultural communication through an interpreter

Our Interpreters

CIS interpreters are proficient in their language and are often native speakers. Many of them are college educated with several years of interpreting experience

Our interpreters are bilingual and bicultural, possessing the ability to apply cross-cultural insight to each interpreting session

Refugee and Immigration Services Community Interpreter Services

Immigration Legal Services

Immigration Legal Services Immigrants come to the United States to follow the same dream that has inspired millions of others before them to have a better life for themselves and for their children. Upon arrival in the United States, immigrants face a daunting array of linguistic, economic, cultural and legal challenges. Through immigration legal services, newcomers receive high-quality legal consultation, referral and representation for an array of immigration benefits, such as political asylum, naturalization and family reunification. Last year alone, more than 4,000 persons received immigration legal services from Catholic Charities. Refugee Employment Services Refugee Employment Services A relationship with Catholic Charities Refugee Employment Services opens the doors to a large number of employees eager to work. Our staff is dedicated to supporting clients as they become fully participating members of their new home country and their new communities. Why should you hire through Catholic Charities? Most refugees arrive with many years of work ahead of them, which gives U.S. employers access to well-trained workers who are looking for long-term employment. With new arrivals eager to work coming to the U.S. every day, Catholic Charities has the ability to fill job openings quickly. Employers can avoid advertising costs and take advantage of free referral services. Our clients have a strong desire to regain self-sufficiency and economic stability for their families. Our clients have a variety of work experience and skills. Many are well-educated and were professionals and small business owners in their home countries.

What support services does Catholic Charities offer employers? The Refugee Employment Services team provides many free services including:

Pre-screening of all applicants to match skills to the job opening Mediation between employers/employees Photocopies of all necessary documents Support to all clients through a multi-lingual staff Ongoing follow-up

Refugee and Immigration Services 275 W. Broadway South Boston, MA 02127 (617) 464-8100

Adult Education ESOL Adult Education English as a Second Language (ESOL) Classes Those whose first language is not English can pursue their education through English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes offered through El Centro del Cardenal, the Haitian Multi-Service Center, Refugee and Immigration Services, Catholic Charities South, and Catholic Charities North. With the goal of empowering adults by increasing their employment opportunities and self-sufficiency, the ESOL classes include practical, dynamic instruction. ESOL for Refugee and Immigration Services are offered at: Boston- South Boston Refugee and Immigration Services: (617) 464-8100 See also: English as a Second Language (ESOL) Adult Education

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Basic Needs Child Care Children & Youth Counseling Education Elders Families Haitian Multi-Service Center Mentoring & Tutoring Nurse Assistant Training Post-Adoption Refugee & Immigrants Shelter Sunset Point Camp Teen Center at St. Peter's Visiting Nurse Services