Phase 4: Matching & Sponsorship

During this phase, the team welcomes their new neighbors and follows their detailed plan – arranging housing, assisting with basic needs, enrolling children in school, introducing the family to the local community, and much more. There are regular check-ins with EMM during this phase, through one-on-one conversations with the Program Manager, participation in monthly Communities of Practice calls with other NtN teams, and through submitting reports on the team’s activities. EMM is here to support the teams, every step of the way.

• Switchboard Technical Assistance for service providers
• Tarjimly is an app that connects people to live interpreters in a number of target languages.
• FindHello is a free service finder app that connects asylum seekers, refugees, and immigrants to resources in communities nationwide.
• Publication 519 (2021), U.S. Tax Guide for Aliens
• National Immigration Forum Fact Sheet: Immigrants and Public Benefits
• Welcome.US Employment Exchange One-Pager
• Upwardly Global – Works to eliminate employment barriers for immigrant and refugee professionals, and advance the inclusion of their skills into the U.S. economy.
• Digital Resources for Afghan Refugee Children
• Federal Housing Assistance Available to Afghan Evacuees
• U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development: Operation Allies Welcome – HUD Programs & Resources
• 2022 Tax Filing FAQ – English, Dari, and Pashto
• UPDATED: Home Orientation Videos created by Interfaith Refugee Ministries in New Bern, North Carolina