Refugee ResettlementNEW! Friends & Mentors Program Information Here
The International Institute of Buffalo assists approximately 200 refugees each year resettle in Buffalo and establish new lives in America. Refugees have fled war and persecution in their native countries and in many cases have spent years, even decades, in refugee camps.
We assist refugees with immediate critical needs like food, clothing, housing and medical care; help them overcome language and cultural barriers; and provide employment training, job placement services, and school advocacy. Click here for a full list of services.
Life is far from easy for most refugees when they first come to Buffalo: the shock from what they have fled and what their new culture requires of them can be overwhelming, even with the friendly faces and material support that the Institute provides. But in partnership with our parent organization, the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, and hundreds of generous volunteers and donors right here in Western New York, we work to ensure that refugees quickly become self-sufficient, active members of our community.
For more information on our refugee program and how you can help, visit:
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