One-on-one assistance for families facing urgent health issues, housing instability, or violence. Assistance with providing information and referral services within IRC and externally to address barriers related to housing, health, childcare, mental and emotional well-being, safety, and access to resources. Click here to enroll!

The program offers temporary monthly cash assistance to newly arrived eligible refugees and immigrants without minor children for up to 4 months from the date of their immigration status to provide support towards self-sufficiency.

For information on how to apply, Click here!

Offers assistance with emotional well-being and counseling, health insurance coverage, finding doctors, medical transportation, health services. This program available to all IRC clients for up to 5 years after arriving in the USA. Call 908.274.1195 or visit the office during walk-in hours. 

Walk-in hours: 3 Thursdays every month from 9:30-12pm except on holidays, or staff admin days.

Offers English classes (pre-literacy to high intermediate level) and High school/GED support, college counseling, academic advising, and financial aid/scholarships. Available to all eligible refugees and immigrants for up to 5 years after their arrival in the USA. 

Call 📞908.977.6543, and click here for more information.

School enrollment for ages 5-19, tutoring, youth mentoring for ages 17-19, newcomer youth summer academy (in August). Services are available for any IRC client within 5 years of arrival in the USA. You may request services through your caseworker.

Call 908.409.3482 and Click here for more information.

Offers low-cost legal assistance, including green card applications, citizenship, work permits, and more. Services are available only to existing IRC clients (except for citizenship applications). 

• Green Card Applications/Renewals: For IRC clients with Refugee, Asylee, or eligible Cuban parole status.

• Citizenship Applications (Naturalization): Available for all populations.

• Work Permit Applications (Employment Authorization Documents): For IRC clients with Refugee, Asylee, Qualifying Parole (2+ years), or Asylum Pending (150+ days) status.

• Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Applications: For eligible Ukrainian Parolees.

• Refugee Travel Document Applications: For IRC clients with Refugee or Asylee status.

• I-730 Applications: For Refugees and Asylees to petition for their minor children or spouses.

Call 908.368.1975 for legal screening. Consultation fee: $60.

Services include provide assistance with creating a resume, completing job applications, addressing barriers to employment, and job readiness training. Services are available for any IRC client until reaching self-sufficiency or for up to a maxiumum of 5 years after arriving in the USA. 

For more information and to enroll, click here! 

• Career Pathways program: Support with career coaching and mentorship, job readiness training, obtaining certifications, referrals to accredited colleges for certificate programs. 

• Women in Action (WIA) program: Empowering refugee and immigrant women to achieve personal and economic self-sufficiency through education, leadership development through a 10 week program.

• Scholarship program for IRC Clients: Individualized career coaching, mentorship opportunities, networking events, and ESL courses with county colleges, credential evaluation for several programs including CNA, HHA, Security Guard, various vocational trainings and workshops

Services are available for any IRC client for up to 5 years after arriving in the USA. 

To enroll: Call or text Arsha Anthony: 973-874-9373

• Banking: Help with opening a bank account and understanding banking basics. 

• Credit: Learn about credit, how to build it, and get support with loans and credit cards. 

• Debt Management: Help with managing your money and paying off debts. 

• Budgeting: Guidance on setting financial goals, creating budgets, and paying bills. 

• Taxes: Assistance with understanding and filing taxes. 

Services are available for any IRC client for up to 5 years after arriving in the USA.

You may text 📞 862.348.0071 with your name and what services you would like to receive. 

Offers services for older refugees and eligible immigrants ages 60+ up to 5 years of arrival. Services include case management, assistance with applications for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), senior housing, healthcare, and other needs. Click here to enroll!

Existing IRC clients with disabilities who arrived in the USA within the last 5 years may be eligible for Intensive Case Management services for individuals for 12 months (up to 24 months) to help particularly vulnerable individuals achieve self-sufficiency. This program is not a financial assistance program. To inquire, please discuss with your current caseworker. 

Services are available for any IRC client for up to 5 years after arriving in the USA.