Senators announce $1.25 million for immigrant assistance
A Brighton Beach-Manhattan Beach group that helps immigrants is one of the organizations that will receive a portion of a $1,250,000 pot being handed out by the federal government to community-based groups, according to New York’s two senators.
U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced that the federal grants will be distributed through the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services program.
The organizations include: Shorefront YM-YHWA of Brighton-Manhattan Beach; HANAC, Inc; Emerald Isle Immigration Center; Make the Road New York; and SEIU 1199 League Training and Upgrading Fund.
Through the grant program, the organizations will gain resources to support lawful permanent residents in the naturalization process, help individuals prepare for U.S. citizenship, and foster their integration into American society.