Our Partners
Welcoming new neighbors is a community effort. Ithaca Welcomes Refugees is fortunate to work with several excellent partner organizations in our work.
Catholic Charities of Tompkins and Tioga helps IWR refugee partners sign up for public benefits when eligible, connect to immigration law representation, and access their clothing closet.
Open Doors English offers English language classes to newcomers from all over the world. Our Global Roots Play School’s hours are scheduled to coincide with ODE class times.
Tompkins Learning Partners provides English language tutoring and helps students work towards self-identified goals such as crafting a resume, applying for jobs, preparing for the GED, and studying for the citizenship test.