Provides assistance for African refugees and immigrants with interpreting immigration paperwork, doctor and legal appointments, transportation, food boxes, clothing, higher kits and other needs.

Immigrant Accompaniment Programs | Preserving our African/African-American Connections Immigrant & Refugee Outreach Support

Programs that accompany people who are new to the country and may face language and other cultural barriers when establishing themselves, particularly during the first months following arrival. Escorts are generally volunteers with a shared ethnic background who provide assistance in key areas such as housing, employment and education as well as help with other necessities of daily living such as understanding the local public transit system, opening a bank account and learning the location of stores that sell familiar items.