Welcome to NY: Asylum Seeker Supports

PROGRAMS AND SERVICES:

We provide a wide range of on-site services to support recent arrivals’ resettlement in NYC. From individual case management to larger support groups, English classes, and workforce readiness, our programming is complimentary in nature, and wholistic in approach:

• Case Management Services

• Wellness Groups: Parenting in America, Teen-Specific Supports

• Support Services: Dental Clinics, Health Insurance Navigation, Benefits Registration

• English Language Classes

• Workforce: Work Authorization Applications, Skills-Building

• Free Clothing at our ReLoved Boutique

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS:

Educational Alliance’s Manny Cantor Center believes in the power of collaboration. Our community partners range from other nonprofits to City agencies, from Legal Aid to dental screenings in the safety and comfort of our Center. No one organization can be all things to all people, but we have built meaningful bridges to ensure that our support is responsive, and human-centered:

• Shelter Collaboration

• Community-Based Mutual Aid Organizations

• Faith-Based Coalitions

• Corporate Partnerships

• Mental Health Providers and Healthcare Institutions

• Legal Services Consulting

• Public Schools and Higher Education

• City Agencies and Government Officials

GET INVOLVED – SUPPORTING NEW NEW YORKERS:

We cannot do this work alone, and volunteers from our community and corporate partners have stepped up in numerous ways to lend mission-critical support to our programs. Come join us! Volunteer Opportunities Include:

Work Authorization Clinics

Translators

Special Event & Community Programs Support

Advocacy & Civic Engagement Opportunities

Contact Us

[email protected] for more information.