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Switchboard May 31, 2023

It can be difficult for service providers and communities to locate healthcare providers who are trained in refugee and immigrant …

Selina Mate May 22, 2023

While there is no one-size-fits-all approach on how to best support mentors of newcomer youth, program coordinators can tailor their …

Jodie Boisvert May 5, 2023

As resettlement service providers, we’re quick to notice when something is working well and when it isn’t. That’s because a …

NRC-RIM April 13, 2023

The U.S. government announced that the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) will end on May 11, 2023. The end of …

Sophia Martin April 7, 2023

Are you a service provider beginning to connect with sponsors for Ukrainian newcomers? Are you fielding questions about affordable housing …

Switchboard April 4, 2023

Child labor trafficking is an important area of concern for service providers who support Unaccompanied Refugee Minors (URMs). Due to …

Yasmine Arsala March 29, 2023

I recall sitting in my bedroom-turned-home-office in Washington, D.C., last August feeling distraught watching the news coming out of Afghanistan. …

Sophia Martin March 23, 2023

Switchboard, in partnership with Refugee Housing Solutions (RHS), recently published a blog post on Helping Newcomers with the Housing Search. …

Switchboard March 16, 2023

Determining whether a potential client is eligible for Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR)-funded services can sometimes be a challenge. This …

Lauren Bowden March 7, 2023

For newcomers adjusting to life in a foreign country, financial insecurity often emerges as one of the most pressing and …

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