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Hosted on August 27th, 2025, the training was delivered by Maria Laura Arabbo, MA, Executive Director, VECINA; Charlotte English, Staff Attorney, Tennessee Justice for Our Neighbors (TNJFON); Ashley DiGiore, MA, DOJ-Accredited Representative, Immigration Legal Services Program Director, Westside Community Center; Alexandra Miller, JD, Senior Advisor, VECINA; and Mamadou Balde, Immigration Legal Service Program Manager, Catholic…
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Hosted on August 20, 2025, the training was delivered by Katie Zanoni, EdD, Senior Learning & Evidence Officer, International Rescue Committee; Sarah Diner, MA, MPH, Program Officer, Research, Switchboard; Monica Indart, PsyD, Clinical Supervisor, International Rescue Committee; Myja Maki, LCSW, Program Manager and Clinical Supervisor, International Rescue Committee; and, Miriam Potocky, MSW, PhD, Researcher, Switchboard.…
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The workload capacity calculator helps staff, program leads, and agencies evaluate how staff time is allocated to help determine what a sustainable workload might look like.
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This toolkit offers a comprehensive, client-centered framework for caseworkers, supervisors, and managers providing case management services to individuals and families affected by conflict, persecution, violence, environmental disasters, and human rights violations. Given the varied and evolving demographics of those served, case management must be flexible and responsive to unique needs.
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Community health is stronger when all members are included, but refugee and newcomer families often face invisible barriers to care. This guide, created by Switchboard and the Society of Refugee Healthcare Providers, invites both service providers and community organizations to be part of collaborative, local solutions that leverage resources beyond the traditional health care system.…
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International migration is contributing to changes in the sociocultural and the economic landscapes of many cities in the world. As part of the changes in cities, we are witnessing an increased use of community gardens as spaces for wellbeing restoration, for social connection, and for addressing the challenge of food insecurity, particularly cultural food insecurity.…
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Anti-Asian and anti-immigrant sentiment has surged in the country in the last 3 years. Food insecurity is also on the rise; in our local needs assessment of n=1,270 Asian American adults in New York City, accessing food was cited as the #1 priority amongst those who needed help. Lastly, racial discrimination and food access are…
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This evidence summary summarizes the state of available evidence regarding the impacts of various intervention types on the level of food insecurity faced by newcomers.
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This document was developed in response to thoughtful questions submitted during the public webinar Family Violence: Core Concepts for Newcomer-Serving Organizations hosted on July 16, 2025. While we were not able to answer all the questions live, we hope the responses below provide helpful guidance and clarity as you support clients who may be experiencing…
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Hosted on July 31st, 2025, the training was delivered by Sarah Clarke, MSPH, Executive Director, Society of Refugee Healthcare Providers; Adrien Matadi, Technical Advisor, Society of Refugee Healthcare Providers; Tavia Mirassou-Wolf, MPH, Cultural Navigation Unit Supervisor, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment; and Charmaine Jackson, RN, CRL. For clients with a preferred language other…
