- Employment services for refugees are offered through the agency's main office in Harrisburg - English as a Second Language and Citizenship classes are offered at several locations in Dauphin and Cumberland Counties. Call for dates and location. The employment program includes job placement and on-the-job translation for those designated as "refugees" by the Immigration & Naturalization Services (INS) and who have lived in the US more than six months and less than five years.

- Immigration Counseling: Accredited to give low cost legal immigration advice and assistance, representing clients before the Immigration Services and the Courts. Help clients fill out forms for a nominal fee. Experience with family petitions, citizenship, application for green cards, work permits, green card replacement, travel documents, bond hearings, master calendar hearings, and more. - Refugee Resettlement and Match Grant Program: Work with community-based and faith-based groups to resettle refugees who come to them through the US Refugee Program. Also works with individuals who have received asylum status. Funds are only available for those refugees who were resettled by their office or asylees who were accepted into their Match Grant Program. - Intensive Case Management and Navigation Support Program, offering intensive, extended and short-term support to eligible individuals and families. Assists refugees, asylees, victims of trafficking, SIVS, and Cuban/Haitian Entrants within 3-5 years of arrival to the US. Support services include but are not limited to medical navigation, referral assistance, and ESL learning links. - Refugee Employment Program: Assists in job search for refugees, asylees, victims of trafficking or Cuban/Haitian Entrants within 5 years of arrival to US. No fees charged. Accepts donations of lightly used furniture and household goods in good condition, by Appointment only. No appliances. Only for refugees and some asylees. Limited storage and manpower.

Services include: -vocational English Language Training (VELT) classes; -acculturation workshops; -case management services; -interviewing, résumé writing, workforce foundation skills, and job readiness and retention workshops; -computer literacy classes; -job placement assistance and follow-up; -youth program assisting 16- and 17-year olds find part-time work during the school year, or full-time summer employment

Provides help to foreign-born individuals and families coming through the federal government’s resettlement program find housing and employment and help connect them to local services and benefits. JFCS staff secures housing and provides furniture, food and clothing. Provides long term assistance, including but not limited to airport pick-up, referrals to human services benefits, set-up of medical appointments, paperwork, ESL class referrals, peer group guidance and transportation issues. Helps clients find work, navigate American workforce expectations and gain skills. We work with you to evaluate your job skills, interests and past work experience in order to identify areas of opportunity that might be a good match for you. Our employment counselors have built relationships with local employers that hire newcomers. We’ll provide translators if necessary, transportation to interviews, resume assistance and more. Some refugees may be connected to the JFCS Career Development Center for further training. We provide a number of pre- and post-employment support services to help ensure your success in the workplace.

For legal permanent residents: Immigration lawyers and representatives accredited by the Board of Immigration Appeals provide consultation and assistance for anyone with limited financial resources. Help with applications for green cards, visa extensions, petitions for relatives overseas, affidavits of support, affidavits of relationship, status inquiries, and low-cost consultations on immigration questions. Support service referrals, such as ESL classes and employment services. Citizenship classes to help immigrants prepare for the naturalization interview.

Provides initial resettlement, employment and other supportive services to newly arrived refugees and immigrants. Partners with congregations and volunteers to help newcomers gain skills that will lead to fulfilling and self-sufficient lives in the United States.

Provides assistances for Hispanic and refugee communities of Erie become self-sufficient. Provides English as a Second Language Classes, Interpreting, Translating, Immigration, Day Care, Case Management, Employment, Drug & Alcohol, Aging, Diversity Training, Truancy and Cultural Enrichment.

Training and Employment services to assist eligible farmworkers to reach self-sufficiency through successful job placement. Services: - Eligibility Assistance - Program Application Assistance - Skills and Interest Assessments - Individual Career Counseling - Career Exploration and Planning - Resumé Assistance - Interview Assistance - English as a Second Language and Workplace Literacy Training - Computer Literacy Training - Adult Basic Education and High School Equivalency (GED) - Life Skills Training - Work Experience - Customized Training - Occupational Skills Training and Certifications - Skill Upgrading and Retraining - On-the-Job Training - Supportive Services - Entrepreneurship Training - Follow-up Services After-Job Placement

RISE is a career development program for immigrants, refugees, and asylees that offers individualized career services, including assistance developing a professional resume, support in transferring professional skills and credentials, introductions to local and regional employers, and advice for adjusting to the American workplace.

Offers intensive case management, academic remediation, job readiness preparation, job development and job placement assistance. Specialized training and support services are provided to refugees with additional emphasis on English language acquisition.

*in person services currently suspended* The Health & Social Services team provides holistic support services for immigrants and refugees. Our offices are based in South Philadelphia. Although we specialize in serving Asian immigrants and refugees, all are welcome. We work with elders, adults, and families on employment support, digital literacy, Digital Navigator helpline, naturalization assistance, public benefits, health insurance, intimate partner violence, ESL, family literacy, health access, information and referral, case management, advocacy, community programs, and collaboration with other health care and social service providers. Our civic engagement initiatives provide nonpartisan voter registration, voter education, get out the vote, and voter protection supports.

Vibrant Pittsburgh is a central hub that helps foreign-born individuals successfully live in or relocate to southwestern Pennsylvania. The Center collaborates closely with numerous service agencies and plans to assist in expanding their reach to internationals and foreign-born who may only have limited knowledge of available resources & services.