Initially established to assist Eastern European refugees of World War II, today the Refugee Resettlement program helps newly arrived refugees, from all over the world, start their lives over in the Los Angeles area.  Catholic Charities’ staff members, many of whom are former refugees themselves, provide compassionate services to these newcomers.

The program offers case management and a full range of employment services to help refugees adjust to life in the United States and become both economically independent and self-reliant.  Ninety percent of staff speak at least one foreign language, including:  Arabic; Armenian; Cambodian (Khmer); Chinese (Chiu-Chow, Cantonese, Mandarin); Farsi; French; Greek; Korean; Russian; Spanish; Turkish; and Vietnamese.

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Refugee Grants Doubled

Excerpt from The Epoch Times, January 26, 2010, by Nicholas Zifcak

Grant money available for refugees doubled from $900 to $1800, the State Department announced on Monday. The money is paid to resettlement agencies who find housing and help newly arrived refugees acclimate to the United States.

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