Catholic Charities Of New York Hosts Immigrant Resource Fair In The Bronx

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Published on June 06, 2022, 6:07 pm
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A One-day Event to Provide Information about Legal Services and Programs for Documented and Undocumented Immigrants, Including Day Laborer Assistance, Naturalization Classes, Health Information and Housing Assistance Information

On Tuesday, June 07, 2022, between the hours of 10:09 a.m. and 04:00 p.m., Catholic Charities of The Archdiocese of New York will host an Immigrant Resource Fair at Joyce Kilmer Park in the Bronx. Alongside partners ​ArchCare, Ariva, New York Common Pantry, Bronx Family Justice Center, Hostos Community College (continuing education and admissions), Neighborhood Association for Inter-Cultural Affairs (NAICA), The NYC Commission on Human Rights (NYCCHR), New York Public Library, Partnership to End Addiction, Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA), New York State Youth Leadership Council (NYSYLC), Einstein Community Health Outreach (ECHO), and Sauti Yetu, Catholic Charities Community Services’ Immigrant and Refugee Services team will be providing information and referrals to immigration legal services and other important programs accessible to documented and undocumented immigrants, including day laborer and OSHA training, financial literacy classes, naturalization preparation classes, ESOL classes, health insurance enrollment, rental assistance programming, and more. There will also be 350 bags of shelf-stable food and fresh produce distributed at the event to members of the community.

Participants

  • Father Eric Cruz, Regional Coordinator at Catholic Charities of New York;
  • Mario Russell, Director of Immigrant and Refugee Services, Catholic Charities;
  • Jessica Greenberg, Director of Bronx Immigration Services.

Additionally, representatives from ArchCare, Ariva, New York Common Pantry, Bronx Family Justice Center, Hostos Community College (continuing education and admissions), Neighborhood Association for Inter-Cultural Affairs (NAICA), The NYC Commission on Human Rights (NYCCHR), New York Public Library, Partnership to End Addiction, Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA), New York State Youth Leadership Council (NYSYLC, , Einstein Community Health Outreach (ECHO), and Sauti Yetu.

The event will take place on Tuesday, June 07, 2022, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 04:00 p.m. in Joyce Kilmer Park, between Grand Concourse and E. 161st Street, Bronx, NY 10452.

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About Catholic Charities of New York

Catholic Charities is a federation of approximately 90 agencies and programs located throughout the 10 counties of the Archdiocese of New York, helping to solve the problems of New Yorkers in need – non-Catholics and Catholics alike – with services that protect and nurture children, strengthen families and resolve crises, assist the hungry and homeless, support the physically and emotionally challenged, and integrate immigrants and refugees.

In 2017, Catholic Charities marked a 100-year legacy of service and launched the next century of providing help and creating hope for New Yorkers in need. Catholic Charities has recommitted to providing basic human services that are efficient, effective, accountable and caring – and to being a valued partner in building the fabric of a caring New York.

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