We have curated a multimedia library of content developed both by Switchboard and by former ORR-funded TA providers. You can browse the library by resource type, view a full list of uploads, or use the search area to access content by topic, author, year, and more.
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Tip Sheet: Sample Home Supply Checklist
Author(s): Welcome.US, Community Sponsorship Hub
Date: October 27, 2022
Topic(s): Community Engagement
Subtopic(s): Welcoming Communities
Date: October 27, 2022
Topic(s): Community Engagement
Subtopic(s): Welcoming Communities
This resource for community sponsors provides a checklist of recommended furniture items and supplies for preparing a home for newcomers, both upon their arrival and when transitioning to permanent housing.
Tool or Template: Sample Pantry Checklist
Author(s): Welcome.US, Community Sponsorship Hub
Date: October 27, 2022
Topic(s): Community Engagement
Subtopic(s): Welcoming Communities
Date: October 27, 2022
Topic(s): Community Engagement
Subtopic(s): Welcoming Communities
This resource for community sponsors offers a list of recommended pantry items to provide for newcomers upon arrival and when transitioning to permanent housing.
Tool or Template: Sample Budget Template
Author(s): Welcome.US, Community Sponsorship Hub
Date: October 26, 2022
Topic(s): Community Engagement
Date: October 26, 2022
Topic(s): Community Engagement
This sample budget template is designed to help sponsors estimate the amount of financial support newcomers will need in their first months after arrival.
Archived Webinar: Questions and Answers: Cultural and Practical Considerations for Working with Afghan Clients
Author(s): Switchboard
Date: October 25, 2022
Topic(s): Cultural Awareness
Date: October 25, 2022
Topic(s): Cultural Awareness
Hosted on October 25, 2022, the training was delivered by Farid Saydee, PhD, Adjunct Professor at the School of Curriculum and Teaching at Kean University; Madina Masumi, MEd, Switchboard Training Officer with a focus on cultural awareness; Maliha Mirza, MSW, Switchboard Training Officer with a focus on case management; and, Rosalind Ghafar Rogers, PhD, International …
Video: Vermont Language Justice Project: How to Use the Pharmacy Videos
Author(s): Vermont Language Justice Project
Date: October 25, 2022
Topic(s): Health
Subtopic(s): Healthcare
Date: October 25, 2022
Topic(s): Health
Subtopic(s): Healthcare
The Vermont Language Justice Project produced a very useful set of videos on how to pick up medications from the pharmacy. They are available in 15 languages.
Archived Webinar: Assisting Newcomers with Navigating the U.S. Health Care System: An Introduction for Direct Service Providers
Author(s): Switchboard
Date: October 20, 2022
Topic(s): Health
Subtopic(s): Healthcare
Date: October 20, 2022
Topic(s): Health
Subtopic(s): Healthcare
Hosted on October 19, 2022, the training was delivered by Mary Fabio, MD, Marc J. Altshuler, MD, Ariel Ressler MacNeill, MPH, and Blain Mamo, MPH. Recently arrived newcomers to the United States and the service providers who support them face many barriers in navigating the complex U.S. health care system. While systems navigation is difficult …
Toolkit: Housing Toolkit: Navigating Online Housing Resources & Housing Search
Author(s): Refugee Housing Solutions
Date: October 14, 2022
Topic(s): Housing
Subtopic(s): Federal Housing Programs
Date: October 14, 2022
Topic(s): Housing
Subtopic(s): Federal Housing Programs
Finding the appropriate housing requires having the right tools, and the internet is a tool that can improve and expand one’s housing search. This resource page, created by Refugee Housing Solutions, will connect you to federal, state, and housing providers, search engines, and other sources. It will also provide property managers and landlords with accessible …
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Archived Webinar: How to Make Your Rental Operations Culturally and Refugee-Friendly
Author(s): Refugee Housing Solutions
Date: October 13, 2022
Topic(s): Housing
Subtopic(s): Landlords
Date: October 13, 2022
Topic(s): Housing
Subtopic(s): Landlords
In this webinar, hosted by Refugee Housing Solutions, landlords and property managers learn the benefits of renting to newcomers and how to make their rental operations culturally and refugee-friendly during the lease term.
Guide: Landlord Opportunities: Renting to Newcomers
Author(s): Refugee Housing Solutions
Date: October 13, 2022
Topic(s): Housing
Subtopic(s): Landlords
Date: October 13, 2022
Topic(s): Housing
Subtopic(s): Landlords
This factsheet, adapted from a CWS resource, highlights the benefits of renting to refugees to address landlords and property managers’ hesitancies in providing permanent housing solutions. This resource also aims to cultivate a general understanding of the services and financial assistance granted to newcomers.
Tool or Template: Home Set-up Guide
Author(s): Refugee Housing Solutions
Date: October 13, 2022
Topic(s): Housing
Subtopic(s): Housing Orientation
Date: October 13, 2022
Topic(s): Housing
Subtopic(s): Housing Orientation
This resource, created by Refugee Housing Solutions, provides Resettlement Agencies and their affiliates with an apartment and home set-up guide as they prepare for and take part in a home set-up for refugees.
