The authorities of New York have allocated $ 2 million to help refugees from Ukraine

New York Mayor Eric Adams and Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs Chief Manuel Castro announced that the City of New York will provide more than $2 million to help Ukrainians currently living and newly arrived in New York access immigration legal assistance, translation , social services and other resources. In the coming weeks, New York will also offer an expanded set of assistance, reports city ​​hall website.

“New York is home to the largest number of Ukrainians in America. And we stand in solidarity with all those affected, both here and abroad,” Mayor Adams said. We are a city of immigrants. And we will be ready with open arms to provide as much support as needed. This funding will ensure that resources are available to Ukrainians, both those who already live in New York and those who arrive later. Our proposals will be adapted in the future as new refugees arrive.”

“The Ukrainian community has long been an active part of New York. And we are ready to support our Ukrainian brothers and sisters during this difficult time and will welcome all newcomers to New York,” said Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Ann Williams-Isom.

On the subject: How to help Ukrainians while in New York

What will the money go

The Biden administration announced that the United States would accept up to 100 Ukrainians and others fleeing Russian aggression through established resettlement routes. Many of them will come to New York.

Therefore, the city is implementing an initiative to provide key services and support to Ukrainians affected by the Russian-Ukrainian war. The allocated $2 million will go to:

• providing Ukrainians with immigration legal assistance (to help them take advantage of available forms of assistance and resettlement methods, including temporary protected status (TPS), humanitarian parole (parole) and much more);
• public information campaign;
• oral and written translation of documents;
• direct assistance to displaced Ukrainian families moving to New York.

The initiative will be driven by a coalition of city agencies, citywide service providers and community organizations serving Ukrainians.

Ukrainians living in New York can find additional information Online Training: For those who prefer the flexibility of learning from a distance or cannot make it to our Sofia location, we offer comprehensive online courses. or call the immigration legal services hotline at 800-354-0365. These resources provide free and secure immigration legal advice, including assistance with applying for Temporary Protected Status (TPS).