Migrant Services
Who we Serve:
Families with children that are within NYC homeless shelter system who:
- have applied for immigration relief and have received or pending to receive employment authorization
- are willing to relocate to Albany or Monroe Counties
What is Provided:
- Rent up to a maximum of 12 months
- Connection to community resources
- Food
- Clothes
- Furniture
- Connection to affordable housing
- Connection to the healthcare system and services
- Connection to legal services
- Transportation
- Job search
- Assistance with school enrollment for children
- Connection to ENL and adult learning classes
- Connection to religious organizations
- Ongoing case management services during your enrollment in the program
How YOU can help
Donate items such as:
- Gift cards
- Baby/Kids products
- Clothing
- Toiletries and hygiene products
Call now for more information on making in-kind donations:
Albany County
518-212-3628
Monroe County
585-454-1430
*Be sure to indicate in the notes section of the donation form “Migrant Services – Albany” or “Migrant Services – Monroe”
“Being part of the Ibero program generated a positive impact on our lives. We were welcomed by people with a sense of belonging who gave us well-being, happiness, and, most importantly, made us feel valued. Ibero benefits us economically, socially, and emotionally. It also significantly contributes to our personal growth through bonds of trust and reciprocity among the people who lead the program, creating a prosperous and supportive environment where the overall well-being of families is pursued. It is focused on ensuring a dignified life that covers fundamental needs, with fair and equitable treatment.
We want to tell you that you will not regret it, as Ibero fosters interaction among migrants with the goal of advancing the construction of inclusion. If you want to improve your family’s quality of life, Ibero is the right place where you will build a life project with essential factors such as improved housing conditions and family budget, employment, access to education, and more.”
“There is no space for more gratitude and love in our hearts for the blessing of participating in MRAP and for Ibero’s management. Our lives have improved on every level: family, relationships, mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical. We have reconnected with faith and hope, with the desire to do things and grow. Every day we bless the most ordinary act of going shopping and cooking.
After living in a shelter for a year, I can tell those who participate in the program that MRAP is a dream. The improvement in quality of life is exponential and priceless.
Don’t hesitate! MRAP and Ibero are a blessing for families.”