Resettlement Program
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Since 1979, newly arrived refugees, asylees, and their families have received assistance from JFS. In partnership with HIAS and JFS of Western Mass, JFS helps New Americans achieve self-sufficiency and adjust to life in their new country with the following programs:
Refugee Resettlement
Services include pre-migration support for U.S. Tie families, housing support upon arrival, enrollment in medical, food and cash assistance, and development of individualized resettlement plans to create a path to self-sufficiency. JFS works with refugees for 8 months after arrival.
Asylees
JFS offers free assistance to anyone granted for asylum in the United States. Services include enrollment in employment and ESL services, medical, food and cash assistance (if eligible) and general case management support. Asylees are eligible for services for 8 months from asylum approval date. If you or someone you know has recently been approved for asylum and needs assistance, click here to complete the Request Assistance form.
When individuals and families flee violence and instability and bring their hopes for a better future to this country, JFS is here — proudly supporting immigrants in our community and standing up for those left behind.
If you feel compelled to volunteer in response to a world crisis, please complete this form and we will contact you as needs arise.
Contact us today to learn more about JFS Resettlement Services.
Program Videos
JFS Addresses the Housing Crisis – Collaborative Housing Solutions that Build Thriving Communities
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Through the Power of Volunteerism, JFS is Changing the Lives of Refugees Seeking Safety in Our Community
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Through the Power of Collaborative Partnerships JFS Changes the Lives of Immigrants in Our Community
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Program News
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Reserve your tickets for Seize the Dream 2024!
You are cordially invited to attend the 34th annual Seize the Dream Gala to be held on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 6PM at the Westin Waltham Boston Join us as we celebrate this year's honorees: Martin Cohen and receiving the JFS Max Michelson Humanitarian Award: Yale...
JFS Volunteer Advocates for Immigration Program in The New York Times!
On Friday March 8th, 2024, A federal judge granted the Biden administration to continue work on a program that gives temporary legal status to hundreds of thousands of people from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. The program is named 'Humanitarian Parole' and...