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Community Resources
Erica Batchelor
University of Phoenix
BSHS
302
Jean Holtz
June 15, 2009
Community Resources
A variety of community resources are available in communities to help people. The resource available varies from dental, abuse counseling, homeless prevention and intervention, food program and help for skin cancer patients. However, language and monetary fund’s is a need in the community.
Human services that people have in their lives goes beyond but not limited to healthcare, mental health, childcare services, housing opportunity, and employment. A particular organization offers such, the International Rescue Committee. “The International Rescue Committee is a recognized leader in humanitarian emergencies. When thousands flee war or repression, the IRC is immediately on the ground to make sure life-saving help gets to those who need it…. most importantly, IRC works with them to make sure they survive their exile in dignity”(International Rescue Committee [IRC], n.d., ¶ 1). Some of the countries these individuals are from countries are Africa, Iraqi, Asia, and Middle East.
“In addition to integrating refugees into the U.S., IRC’s resettlement network provides high-quality, comprehensive immigration services to refugee and immigrant clients. Twelve regional offices have been accredited by the Board of Immigration Appeals to provide immigration legal services” (International Rescue Committee [IRC], n.d., ¶ 1). According to IRC website, people have been fleeing from their countries because of war and persecution and the regional offices across the United States helps to resettle these refugees in the country. The International Rescue Committee helps over 7000 people of different country and culture yearly. The International Rescue Committee website stated, “Staff members and volunteers believe that refugee’ greatest resources are themselves. We help them translate their skills, interests and past experiences into
Community Resources
Erica Batchelor
University of Phoenix
BSHS
302
Jean Holtz
June 15, 2009
Community Resources
A variety of community resources are available in communities to help people. The resource available varies from dental, abuse counseling, homeless prevention and intervention, food program and help for skin cancer patients. However, language and monetary fund’s is a need in the community.
Human services that people have in their lives goes beyond but not limited to healthcare, mental health, childcare services, housing opportunity, and employment. A particular organization offers such, the International Rescue Committee. “The International Rescue Committee is a recognized leader in humanitarian emergencies. When thousands flee war or repression, the IRC is immediately on the ground to make sure life-saving help gets to those who need it…. most importantly, IRC works with them to make sure they survive their exile in dignity”(International Rescue Committee [IRC], n.d., ¶ 1). Some of the countries these individuals are from countries are Africa, Iraqi, Asia, and Middle East.
“In addition to integrating refugees into the U.S., IRC’s resettlement network provides high-quality, comprehensive immigration services to refugee and immigrant clients. Twelve regional offices have been accredited by the Board of Immigration Appeals to provide immigration legal services” (International Rescue Committee [IRC], n.d., ¶ 1). According to IRC website, people have been fleeing from their countries because of war and persecution and the regional offices across the United States helps to resettle these refugees in the country. The International Rescue Committee helps over 7000 people of different country and culture yearly. The International Rescue Committee website stated, “Staff members and volunteers believe that refugee’ greatest resources are themselves. We help them translate their skills, interests and past experiences into