"Nobody arrives alone."
We work with families to improve social and psychological wellbeing, hold the household together, and keep children on track at school.
"Know before it is an emergency."
Lectures and forums with local health professionals and government agencies on prevention, epidemics, insurance law, and how and where to claim the benefits you are entitled to.
"A job application needs a keyboard."
Free computers and internet at our office, plus basic computer training with volunteer experts.
"English is the tool that unlocks the rest."
Speaking, reading and writing classes for adults, taught at the level people actually start from.
"So the next generation answers in our language."
Proficiency classes for Oromo who want to keep or recover their mother tongue, including children born here.
"Nobody should sign a mortgage they don't understand."
Workshops with invited specialists: opening accounts, credit, personal loans, the home-buying process, saving.
"The first American job is the hardest one."
We work with employment agencies and local employers to place newly arrived community members into work.
"Almost every one of us has family still in Oromia."
Workshops with invited experts on the path to citizenship, work permits, asylum and sponsoring a family member. We are not a substitute for an attorney: we make sure you know what to ask one.
"A community that knows what is happening to it."
Community news, commentary and literature through our website and events, continuing the tradition of our radio program.
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Every class, workshop, and service above runs because members of our community choose to fund it. Your gift keeps these programs open for the next family who needs them.