Jennifer Rizzo-Choi: Executive Director, International Institute of Buffalo. Executive Director of the International Institute of Buffalo, Jennifer Rizzo-Choi, discussed the issues of immigration, refugee resettlement, and asylum seekers coming to Western New York during a recent appearance on In Our Community on WECK radio. If you missed it, here it…
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To get your sweet treat, donations can be dropped off at Fig Tree Pâtisserie's location at 3062 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY 14217 on the following days: Thursday: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Saturday: 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
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The International Institute of Buffalo's Job Club helps New Americans roll up their sleeves to gain integral skills and knowledge to enter and navigate the job market quickly and successfully. Job Club is a 16-hour, comprehensive program offered through our New American Integration Department, where participants learn about the American workplace and how to succeed despite cultural differences. The eight…
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About the International Institute of Buffalo For over 100 years, the International Institute of Buffalo (IIB) has made Western New York a better place for, and because of, immigrants and refugees. We’re the most trusted and experienced agency, providing more comprehensive, vital services to new Americans than any other organization in our region, including resettlement, integration, job training, domestic violence/…
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From left to right: IIB Interpreting and Translation Staff Sarah Standinger, Jennifer Ullrich, Ryan Green, Therese Coward, Dominic Floro, Korean Interpreter Christopher Kim Our Interpreting & Translation department found a new home for a unique piece of clothing. The traditional Korean garment, called hanbok, was initially donated to IIB this past April. One of our Korean interpreters, Christopher Kim, knew…
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Click here for details on how we help our newest American neighbors easily integrate into the community.
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June 2023 IIB Newsletter! Get more information about: Update on asylum seekers coming to Western New York IIB in the Media during June Mayor Brown and the City of Buffalo Commemorates World Refugee Day 2023 with IIB IIB included in Explore Buffalo's Twilight Tour of Mansions IIB and other local refugee agencies announce a newly formed Refugee Partnership of Western…
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