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Ms. Bremer went on to lead the national International Institute movement; by the early 1920s, over 55 institutes had been established throughout the U.S. Out of these institutes grew the national non-profit organization U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI).
Today, USCRI welcomes nearly 8,000 refugees to the U.S. each year. We begin with picking up each exhausted yet excited family at the airport. We make sure everyone has a home to go to… a bed to sleep in… food in the cupboard… and a case manager to call when they have questions. Then the hard work starts: learning English and getting a job. That’s why USCRI is there every step of the way, offering English classes, job training and placement, small business loans, child care and much more. 87% of the refugees we serve have found a job in the U.S. within 6 months.
We also make sure that refugees and immigrants stay healthy by teaching them how to access medical care in the United States. As you might imagine, our health care system can be confusing – especially for people from other countries. We make sure medical needs are addressed and newcomers to the United States understand when, where, and how to visit a doctor.
Although USCRI is primarily known for our work with refugees, we do much more! Stay tuned for the next email on how we empower survivors of human trafficking.
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