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Community Sponsorship Manual
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Community Sponsorship Manual

This Community Sponsorship Manual provides knowledge and advice for community sponsors embarking on the co-sponsorship experience. Paired with knowledge from fellow group members, community, and newcomers, this manual is a guide to approaching sponsorship skillfully and thoughtfully.

Welcoming LGBTQIA+ Refugees and the Services that Rainbow Railroad Provides
  • Community Sponsors
  • Lunch and Learn

Welcoming LGBTQIA+ Refugees and the Services that Rainbow Railroad Provides

In this webinar, gain a deeper understanding of the unique challenges faced by LGBTQIA+ refugees and learn strategies to create safe and inclusive environments.

  • Staff - Humanitarian Parolees
  • Tools

Benefits and Programs for Eligible Cuban/Haitian Entrants

Cuban and Haitian individuals who have entered the United States may qualify for Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) programs as well as federal mainstream benefits.

  • Refugees
  • Co-sponsorship

Five Tips for Newcomers Working with Community Sponsors

These videos share five tips for working with a community sponsor. They are included in Arabic (Middle East and Sudan), Dari, Pashto, Spanish, and Swahili.

  • Community Sponsors
  • Lunch and Learn

July 2024 Lunch and Learn Schedule

Use this interactive PDF flyer to read about and register for RWC Lunch and Learn sessions taking place in July 2024.

Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher Refresher
  • Community Sponsors
  • Lunch and Learn

Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher Refresher

This webinar with Refugee Housing Solutions gives a refresher on two major U.S. housing programs: Public Housing and Housing Choice Vouchers. This session guides staff and friends of refugees and serve as a refresher on program eligibility, terminology, and the application process.

  • Refugees
  • Health

SNAP Eligibility for Non-Citizens

This page published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) provides key information on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) relevant to non-citzens, including refugees and newcomers.

  • Community Sponsors
  • Lunch and Learn

June 2024 Lunch and Learn Schedule

Use this interactive PDF flyer to read about and register for RWC Lunch and Learn sessions taking place in June 2024.

  • Community Sponsors
  • Training

ግዝያዊ ሓገዝ​ንጽጉማት ስድራቤታት​​ (Tigrinya) | Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

This video tutorial in Tigrinya provides an overview of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, who is eligible, and guidance on how to apply.

  • Community Sponsors
  • Training

ተወሳኺ እቶት ውሕስነት (SSI) ንምርካብ ምምልካት​​ (Tigrinya) | Applying for Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

This video tutorial in Tigrinya provides an overview of the Supplemental Security Income program and gives guidance on how to apply.

  • Community Sponsors
  • Training

ፕሮግራም ሓገዝ ተወሳኺ ምግቢ (SNAP)​ (Tigrinya) | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

This video tutorial in Tigrinya provides an overview of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, who is eligible, and guidance on how to apply.

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