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WHAT IS THE NEED?
WHAT ARE WE DOING TO HELP?
So many of our new neighbors come
to the United States with nothing
more than the clothes on their backs.
Many are fleeing persecution, war and
deprivation—desperate for a better,
safer life for their families.
Together with our partners, we’re
empowering our new neighbors to
build prosperous and peaceful lives.
We do this by …
grocery shopping and adjusting to their new
living space can feel daunting. Agencies rely on
volunteers and case managers to help
families learn new cultural norms and navigate
everyday tasks.
Helping Our New Neighbors Resettle
Providing Pathways to Economic Prosperity
Resettlement work begins the moment a
family arrives at the airport—often with little
notice for the resettlement agency. Catholic
Charities, Diocese of Nashville and the Nashville
International Center for Empowerment (NICE)
provide initial core services to newly arrived
individuals and families. Once agencies receive
notice of a family’s approaching arrival, they
quickly act to secure and furnish an apartment
for the family—who is usually carrying just a
small bag of belongings—helping them feel safe
and comfortable after their long journey. Families
complete critical tasks such as applying for
Social Security cards and short-term benefits and
receive medical screenings and immunizations.
For many clients, navigating public transportation,
Our partners work to ensure their clients have
the tools and resources they need for economic
success. And a critical piece of self-sufficiency
is employment. Often times people arrive with
education and professional degrees from their
home countries, and our partners help translate
those credentials to employment in the U.S.
Exhausted from the trauma of their journey—of
leaving their homes—they need comfort, safety,
housing and food. But even after that initial
resettlement, the need is still so great. Many still
face barriers and uncertainty that most of us couldn’t
imagine. Fears like …
How will I provide for my family? How long am I
allowed to stay here? What is the process like for
permanent legal status? What if my children get sick?
How do I learn a whole new language … a new culture
… new norms? How can I ensure my children learn and
adjust and make friends?
United Way is honored to work alongside so many
organizations across Greater Nashville that are
helping our new neighbors to rebuild their lives—and
not just survive, but thrive. To help them reach their
full potential for generations to come.
Catholic Charities provides pre-screening and
assessment, resume help, job readiness training,
on-the-job counseling, mediation and retention
support, bilingual coaches and administrative
support. Catholic Charities says most of the
refugees they serve are self-sufficient 120 days
after arrival.
Exhausted from the trauma of their journey—of leaving their
homes—they need comfort, safety, housing and food.
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