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The ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in New York & New Jersey (̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ NYNJ) creates opportunities for immigrants, refugees, and asylees to recover and establish successful new lives. Through a network of holistic programs and services, the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ NYNJ assists over 10,000 clients...

Your contribution plays a crucial role in supporting valuable initiatives that provide opportunities and empower newcomers to become self-sufficient and productive members of their new communities. Here are ways you can get involved and help: 

Maha al-Obaidi, a refugee from Iraq, with her son Tameem, his American wife and their young son in New York. Maha recently became a naturalized U.S. citizen.

Photo: Andrew Oberstadt/̽»¨¾«Ñ¡

Fundraise for ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ families 

Create Your DIY Fundraiser Campaign: Engage your community by raising funds for ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ families. To learn more about how to create your own fundraising campaign,  

• To create your own fundraiser in New York, visit   
• And in New Jersey:   

In-Kind Donations 

̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ collects specific donations based on current families' needs and staff's logistics capacity. We are currently accepting new socks, all sizes of new underwear, new coats, diapers, laptops, and other approved items.  

• ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ NY’s Amazon Wishlist:   
• ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ NJ’s Amazon Wishlist:  

Donate to our Emergency Fund 

The NY & NJ Emergency Fund, named the Robert P. DeVecchi Emergency Fund in honorable memory of the former ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ President, is dedicated to addressing the acute needs of refugees and immigrants. To donate, visit  

Volunteer or Intern  

Seeking volunteers year-round to provide assistance in translations and interpretation, English language education, housing support, case management, and more within our various departments. Students actively enrolled in undergraduate or graduate studies are encouraged to apply for semester- or year-long internships to gain valuable real-world work experience. Check out or reach out to [email protected].  

Hire ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Clients 

Our clients are eligible to work in the US and ready to enter the workforce in their new communities. The ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ employment team is committed to supporting local employers by conducting thorough assessments and screenings of skilled candidates. This initiative ensures that qualified individuals are effectively matched with appropriate job opportunities, benefiting both the candidates and the organizations they join. Please contact [email protected] to help connect our clients to job opportunities. 

House Families & Individuals 
We are looking to connect with landlords to help us find affordable housing. Landlords can help their communities by renting their properties to ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ clients as they rebuild their lives in the US. If you or a contact is interested in renting to an ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ client,  and a staff member near you will contact you and share more information on getting started. For more information on renting to ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ clients, visit our landlord outreach announcement.   

Let’s Connect 

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Please visit our websites: www.Rescue.org/NewYork and www.Rescue.org/Elizabeth or .  

Do you have a question, or are you ready to get started? Please contact Bethany at [email protected] in New York and Fiorella at [email protected]in New Jersey.