COVID-19 RESPONSE

Our communities are experiencing very difficult times and we are here to help. We are part of the Greater Salem COVID-19 Immigrant Emergency Fund. Many Immigrant families were excluded from 1st Stimulus payment and are ineligible for federal and state assistance. Contact us if you need assistance.

Join our WIN family and volunteer with us. We have many exciting plans for 2021 and we can only do it with the support of our community. Fill out the volunteer interest form below to explore ways to support our new immigrant families.

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Our Mission

is to create social change and empower immigrant
communities by validating impact of immigrant experience while providing orientation, advocacy, and support.

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Our Programs

WIN is a multicultural, social justice oriented inclusive program that is community led and informed. Our welcoming initiative will connect mainstream organizations, community members and recently arrived immigrants, to build the community’s capacity to provide more effective and welcoming support and to build on the knowledge and skills of our immigrant community.

 

 

Welcoming Initiative

Coming Soon
 

 

International Professional Network

The International Professional Network will provide immigrants that arrive with a degree or profession from their home country with a supportive community that will allow them to build their social capital and expand their learning and experience.  
 

 
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Our Impact

Immigration is very complex and it is one the most important and impacting event in
someone’s life; and can potentially be traumatic, even under the best circumstances.

Supporting the integration of our  immigrant workers through organizing, education and collaboration we can contribute to economic development in our community through increased tax revenues, elevate consumer power (e.g. education, housing, purchasing), civic engagement, AND catapult families out of poverty. 

This all improving the OVERALL HEALTH of our communities. 
 

 

15%

iMMIGRANT POPULATION IN eSSEX cOUNTY

 

 

32%

OF iMMIGRANTS IN THE us HOLD A BACHELOR DEGREE OR HIGHER

 

 
 

2 MIL

ARE UNDEREMPLOYED OR UNEMPLOYED

 

 
 

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I am an accountant, but now I work cleaning houses. Before I used to rely on mental ability to do my job; now I have to rely on my quickly diminishing physical abilities.”

Brazilian Immigrant

 

 
 

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