• The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services leads a Refugee Resettlement Program to help refugees and their families.
• Church World Service Resettlement Program
  • Valentina Ross
    Resettlement Program Coordinator
    Email: vross@cwsglobal.org
    Phone: 717-381-2891
  • Josh Digrugilliers
    Housing Specialist
    Email: jdigrugilliers@cwsglobal.org
    Phone:717-358-9274

• The Pennsylvania Immigration and Citizenship Coalition published a Welcoming Schools Toolkit to provide information about the student services available to schools, communities, and families.

• Major PA Employers by Region
• Legal Advice for Refugee Employment
• Refugee Employment and Advanced Program (REAP)
• Department of Health and Human Services Employment Resources
  • Refugees seeking employment in the United States can face many difficulties ranging from understanding hiring processes, to needing new certifications and credentials, to discrimination. The following resources provide information on how to address these difficulties.
• Employment Placement and Education Program with HIAS
• Catholic Charities Employment Program
  • Sinisa “Sasha” Jovic
    Refugee Employment Services
    Email:sjovic@cchbg.org
    Phone:717-232-0568
• Church World Services Employment Program
  • Besy Carcamo
    Employment Program Coordinator
    Email: bcarcamo@cwsglobal.org
    Phone: 717-358-9397

There are a variety of free and/or low-cost health care resources available to people who are uninsured, underinsured, or economically disadvantaged. The federal and non-profit organizations listed below may provide or help cover a range of medical, dental, pharmacy, vision, and/or behavioral health services.

• Free Clinic Association of Pennsylvania are safety-net health care organizations that utilize a volunteer/staff model to provide a range of health services.

• Philadelphia Citizenship Action Network
• Step by Step Resource Guide to Citizenship Process
• HIAS Specialized Refugee Legal Services   
• Immigration Law Training
• Citizenship Preparation from PA Deptartment of Health and Human Services

• PA Legal Services Directory
• List of Pennsylvania Immigration Legal Aid & Pro Bono Services
• Church World Services Legal Consultations
  • Services are by appointment only. To make an appointment call (717) 358-9728. The consultation fee is $35.
• PSECU WalletWorks
  • Homepage: www.psecu.com/walletworks
  • Interactive website with video and printable resources for navigating the financial world for first-time bankers. Information and resources available about financial literacy, investment, loans, etc…
• Refugee Cash Assistance program
• PA Immigrant Relief Fund

• Community Integration Orientation Events
  • Orientations include: culture; personal and housing safety; financial literacy; transportation; weatherization and preparing for winter; geography of neighborhood and city; US money; emergency services and procedures; and American norms of personal interaction.
• Coalition of African and Caribbean Communities–Philadelphia
  • African Cultural Alliance of North America
• Philadelphia Gardening Initiative
• Philadelphia Area Immigrant Event Page
• English Classes in Philadelphia for Refugees
• Interfaith Center of Greater Philadelphia
• Philadelphia Refugee Farm Stand
• Pennsylvania Department of Education Refugee Program
• Somali Community in Central Pennsylvania
• Muslim Association of Lehigh Valley
• Islamic Community Center of Lancaster (Lancaster, PA)

• Pennsylvania Anti-Human Trafficking Coalitions
  • Philadelphia Anti-Trafficking Coalition
  • Bucks County Anti-Trafficking Coalition
  • Delaware County Anti-Trafficking Coalition
    • Email: delcoantihumantrafficking@gmail.com
  • Montgomery County Anti-Trafficking Coalition
  • Chester County Anti-Trafficking Coalition
• Anti-Discrimination Services
  • PA Human Rights Commission
  • PHRC Human Relations
• Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services
  • YWCA of York/York County
  • YWCA of Hanover, Safe Home/York County
  • SURVIVORS, Inc./Adams County
  • Women in Need (WIN)/Franklin and Fulton Counties
  • Domestic Violence Services/Lancaster County
  • Lancaster YWCA
  • Harrisburg YWCA/Dauphin County
  • Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence
  • Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape
• PA Immigrant and Refugee Women’s Network (PAIRWN)
  • Harrisburg, PA Women’s Resource Guide
  • York, PA Women’s resource Guide

Multicultural Community Resource Center (Erie, PA)

• Offers programs and resources for Refugees in the region

Pennsylvania Immigrant and Citizenship Coalition

• Resources: Capacity Building; Civic Engagement; Deportation/Detention; Education; Federal Legislation; Health Care; Language Access; Legal Education & Services; Pennsylvania Legislation.

Pennsylvania Refugee Resettlement Program

• PA Refugee Demographics available here
• Directory of PA Refugee Service Providers  
• Facts and General Information about U.S. and PA Refugee’s

Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians

Homepage: http://www.welcomingcenter.org/services/summary

• The Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians connects newly arrived individuals from around the world with the economic opportunities that they need to succeed in the region. It is a centralized employment and referral center for the region’s growing immigrant community by promoting immigrant participation in the area’s political, social, and economic life.

Nationalities Service Center

Homepage: https://nscphila.org/about-us

• Nationalities Service Center prepares and empowers immigrants and refugees in the Philadelphia region to transcend challenging circumstances by providing comprehensive client-centered services to build a solid foundation for a self-sustaining and dignified future.

Catholic Charities

Homepage: http://www.cchbg.org/get-help/immigration-refugee-services/

• Locations in Allentown, Erie, Harrisburg, Altoona, Pittsburgh, Scranton, and Greensburg

• Immigration and Refugee Services
  • Contact: Sara Beck
    939 East Park Drive, Suite 102
    Harrisburg, PA 17111
    717-232-0568
    shbeck@cchbg.org
• Refugee Employment Services
  • Sinisa “Sasha” Jovic
    939 East Park Drive, Suite 104
    Harrisburg, PA 17111
    717-232-0568
    sjovic@cchbg.org
• Refugee Resettlement Services

  • Amy Strawser

    939 East Park Drive, Suite 102

    Harrisburg, PA 17111
    717-232-0568
    astrawser@cchbg.org
• Immigration Legal Advising Services
  • John Leedock
    939 East Park Drive, Suite 102
    Harrisburg, PA 17109
    717-232-0568
    jleedock@cchbg.org 

Church World Service Lancaster, PA

• Homepage: http://cwslancaster.org/
• With the help of local churches and volunteers, the CWS immigration and refugee office in Lancaster welcomes around 400 individuals each year to central Pennsylvania and aims to help the new arrivals adjust, become successful members of their local neighborhoods.

U.S. Communities for Refugees and Immigrants Erie, PA

• Homepage: http://refugees.org/field-office/erie/
• Part of a nationwide network that breaks through social, cultural, and economic barriers so previously interrupted lives can flourish.
  • Dylanna Jackson, Director
    517 East 26th Street
    Erie, PA 15604
    Phone: 814-452-3935
    Email: info@uscri-erie.org