Refugee and Immigrant Self-Empowerment (RISE)

Currently operating a 24/7 phone line to help connect refugees and immigrants with Limited English Proficiency to a RISE case manager in their preferred language for guidance and support: 315-214-4480

Provides advocacy for immigrants to become productive members of society while maintaining their cultural identity. Promotes self-sufficiency through employment, education, social support, and economic independence. Offers ESL classes, case management, interpretation and translation, and job placement assistance. A collaboration with the Ethiopian Community Development Council offers health monitoring as well.

Program Information

Eligibility: Refugees, immigrants and vulnerable populations

Application Process: Walk-in

Required Documentation: No documentation initially required

Fees: None

Service Area: Onondaga and Oswego counties

Languages: Arabic, Burmese, Congolese, Maay Maay, Nepalese, Somali, Swahili, and Persian; if other languages are needed, assistance will be provided, Arabic, Bambara, Burmese, Dari, Farsi, French, Hakka, Hindi, Karen, Kirundi, Lingala, Maay, Mandarin, Oromo, Pashto, Portuguese, Somali, Ukrainian, Urdu, Chinese, Persian, Kinyarwandi

Staff Contact:

Haji Adan
Executive Director
[email protected]
315-214-4480

Contact Info

Fax: 315-422-8080

Business Line: 315-214-4480

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.refugeeandimmigrant.org

Address: PO Box 11338

Syracuse NY 13218

Hours:
Monday - Friday, 9 AM - 5 PM

Accessibility: Limited accessibility; call for details

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