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Refugee Resettlement Coalition of Lane County, Springfield, OR (2026)

09/04/2026

RISP Social and Employment Services
2025-26 Fiscal Year in Review

From July 2025-June 2026, our 6-person RISP Social and Employment Services Team supported over 137 community members from 81 households. As we look back over the year, we share some of the stories and services that stand out. We're posting a series of updates highlighting this work.

❤ EXTENDED CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES SUSTAIN BROAD-SPECTRUM SUPPORT ❤

While refugee arrivals are low, we continue to serve those already here, and those who move from other states and cities. Our Extended Case Management (ECM) services, funded by the State of Oregon, allow us to continue addressing a wide range of needs during newcomers’ first five years in the United States, including employment services and community navigation. While state and federal funding often comes with restrictions on immigration statuses we can enroll, ECM is accessible to a relatively broad group, including eligible asylum seekers.

Here are a few of the tangible impacts of ECM over the past year:

* When federal cuts rendered many of our immigrant community members ineligible for SNAP in the fall and winter, ECM allowed us to quickly respond, help clients identify their closest food resources, and arrange practice visits to food pantries.

* ECM funds staff to work alongside community members on applications for public assistance and rental assistance, Oregon Health Plan applications, and new patient paperwork.

* ECM has been the vehicle for client workshops, such as our Refugee Revetting and Reinterviewing Information session in March, Women’s Celebration in May, and has allowed us to coordinate Art Heals workshops for Afghan and Spanish-speaking women in partnership with the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art.

We are grateful for the advocacy work of the community members and organizations statewide who continue to voice that Extended Case Management is a funding priority, bridging the gap between initial resettlement and self-sufficiency. In the run-up to next year’s state legislative session, we expect that advocacy will continue to be needed.

Donate to Support RISP
https://tinyurl.com/donate-risp

09/02/2026

RISP Social and Employment Services
2025-26 Fiscal Year in Review

From July 2025-June 2026, our 6-person RISP Social and Employment Services Team supported over 137 community members from 81 households. As we look back over the year, we share some of the stories and services that stand out. We're posting a series of updates highlighting this work.

❤ RENTAL ASSISTANCE ❤

In addition to housing assistance provided through our ICE Impacted program, RISP supported eligible Ukrainian and Afghan clients with over $14,500 in housing assistance through federal funding for these populations. Housing dollars associated with these contracts are designed to be a targeted, short-term boost to families and individuals as they make progress towards supporting themselves. In some cases, this looked like assisting families while they were actively engaged in a job search. In other cases, as for many Ukrainian community members, funding played a critical role covering gaps for clients experiencing a delay in the renewal of their Employment Authorization Document, preventing them from working and earning income even when job-ready or previously employed.

Donate to Support RISP
https://tinyurl.com/donate-risp

09/01/2026

❤ A WHOLE COMMUNITY WELCOME ❤

Community and volunteer support remain essential to our work, and this is particularly visible in our ORCAS classroom and on our weekly ORCAS adventures. From the faith communities who have offered us tutoring space, to the 30 volunteer tutors who have throughout the course of the year provided over 526 hours of tutoring, to the committed drivers and chaperones, lunch and snack contributors, and donors of funds and materials, our Eugene/Springfield community has embraced and co-created this program alongside us.

2026 is also the year we welcomed Elene Gleason to our team as RISP Volunteer Coordinator, who with speed, clarity, and compassion has made this level of community participation and support possible.

We also cannot mention tutoring without mentioning the contributions of lead tutor Teressa Trusty, who has skillfully and strategically facilitated tutoring sessions, led assessments, designed individualized lesson plans, and kept in communication with staff and families about students' progress and needs.

To get full updates sign up for our newsletter at https://rrclc.org/

08/29/2026

RISP 2025-26 Fiscal Year in Review

From July 2025-June 2026, our 6-person RISP Social and Employment Services Team supported over 137 community members from 81 households. As we look back over the year, we share some of the stories and services that stand out. We're posting a series of updates highlighting this work.

❤ ACADEMIC SUPPORT & COMMUNITY BUILDING FOR REFUGEE YOUTH ❤

Our Oregon Refugee Children Assistance Services (ORCAS) programming, which we launched in April 2025, has really come into its own this year, with 30 children from 17 families assisted. A special focus area included one-on-one academic tutoring in math and English, tailored to target children’s individual gaps in skills and conceptual knowledge. Needs identified during tutoring, combined with feedback during parent-tutor conferences at the end of the school year, encouraged us to bump up tutoring from once to twice a week during the summertime. Case Manager Veronica Araneda, who has a background in education, took a lead role in expanding the tutoring program, promoting parent connections, and integrating additional learning opportunities including a workshop from Ophelia’s Place on internet safety.

Our summer tutoring program runs in parallel with our field trip series, providing free weekly trips for ORCAS-enrolled children whose access to summer activities might otherwise be limited by language, cost, and transportation barriers. Lunch and transportation are included with the trips, and destinations have ranged from Dorris Ranch living history farm, and bowling, to the Oregon Zoo. ORCAS trips are about more than fun—they are opportunities for community building between children who share in both the challenges and the strengths of arriving in a new culture and home after experiencing stress and displacement. With support from First Congregational Church, RISP was also able to provide 1Passes to children participating in the ORCAS program, giving them free access to activities across Eugene/Springfield during the summer months, and complementing RISP-led programming.

To volunteer with RISP contact Volunteer Coordinator Elene Gleason at [email protected] or 541-953-0930.

08/27/2026

RISP Social and Employment Services
2025-26 Fiscal Year in Review

From July 2025-June 2026, our 6-person RISP Social and Employment Services Team supported over 137 community members from 81 households. As we look back over the year, we share some of the stories and services that stand out. We're posting a series of updates highlighting this work.

❤ EMPLOYMENT CONNECTIONS ❤

Our employment team, Gregory Zavodski and Bob Fittin, saw more people looking for additional jobs and higher paying work this year, with rising costs of living. In addition to placing 55 people, the team continued to support employer partnerships by assisting with onboarding, trainings, and employee retention support. Spring saw the team roll out a new workplace translation pilot project through a Lane County Community and Economic Development grant, coaching employers and Limited English Proficient (LEP) clients in the use of offline translation tools to improve onboarding, problem solving, and daily communication. They were also on the move, attending job fairs across the county, and continuing weekly employment office hours in Cottage Grove.

To get full updates sign up for our newsletter at https://rrclc.org/

08/25/2026

RISP Social and Employment Services
2025-26 Fiscal Year in Review

From July 2025-June 2026, our 6-person RISP Social and Employment Services Team supported over 137 community members from 81 households. As we look back over the year, we share some of the stories and services that stand out. We're posting a series of updates highlighting this work.

❤ ASSISTING FAMILIES DESTABILIZED BY ICE DETENTIONS ❤

Increased ICE activity and detentions loomed large in our community this year. Thanks to funding provided by Lane County Government and community members, RISP was able to distribute over $45,000 in assistance to 14 families with a member detained by ICE, covering basic needs like rent, utilities, and food. Connections between our immigration legal services team and rapid response networks helped community members receive support quickly, with the majority of families served receiving an intake for financial assistance within two weeks of the detention, and 6 families receiving an intake within 3 days of the detention.

All families served had children, with 64% becoming single-parent households after a spouse or partner was detained. A two-month support model offered families a window of stability, allowing them time to make arrangements to support themselves and determine next steps. Case manager Nancy Salgado-Villegas led our ICE-impacted support, going above and beyond the grant to assist with additional referrals and resource connections, including community-donated mini-activity kits for children, Bags of Love essentials for kids, and hygiene kits as needed.

Donate to RISP ICE Relief Fund
https://tinyurl.com/risp-ice

08/24/2026

➕✖️➗➖Math Tutors and ELD Teachers Needed! 🔠💬🆒🗨

We are seeking a few special volunteers to support our refugee children tutoring program and we are hoping you might know just the right people!

We're looking for two to three volunteer tutors with confidence and experience teaching math at the 4th through 8th grade level, and one volunteer tutor with English Language Development (ELD) teaching experience. Teaching experience is especially valued for these roles, as our students benefit greatly from working with someone who understands how to reach learners at different levels. Tutoring takes place in group settings, as well as one-on-one, and volunteers are welcome to share their preference for either format.

This is a wonderful opportunity to make a direct and meaningful impact on children who are working hard to succeed in school.

Interested in volunteering? Please reach out to Volunteer Coordinator Elene Gleason at [email protected] or 541-953-0930.

08/21/2026

👉 Help Someone be Heard: Interpreters Needed

Imagine arriving in a new country where you do not yet speak the language. Everyday tasks like scheduling an appointment, asking an important question, or understanding the next steps for your family can suddenly become very difficult. For many newly arrived refugees in our community, language barriers can make everyday interactions challenging.

We're looking for volunteers who speak Farsi or Dari to help interpret for clients as they navigate important appointments and services, and to support learning with one-on-one tutoring. Volunteer interpreters play a vital role in helping newcomers feel understood, supported, and welcomed as they begin building their lives here.

If you are fluent in Farsi or Dari and would like to use your language skills to make a meaningful difference for refugee families, we would love to connect with you.

Interested in any of these volunteer or donation options? Please reach out to Volunteer Coordinator Elene Gleason at [email protected] or 541-953-0930.

08/20/2026

🎈Help Us Welcome Our New Neighbors — Join the Planning Committee! 🎉

Our annual Welcoming Our New Neighbors fundraiser is coming back this November, and we are looking for volunteers to join our planning committee! This year we are recruiting for specific roles to make sure everyone has a meaningful and active part in bringing the event to life.

The committee will meet on Thursdays from 3:00-4:30 pm, with both in-person and Zoom options available. We are looking for help with securing food and item donations, planning decorations, identifying entertainment, and taking on specific event projects like organizing a raffle. All with staff support along the way.

This event is one of our most meaningful of the year, and your behind-the-scenes contribution makes it all possible. If you are interested, please reach out to Elene Gleason at [email protected].

08/18/2026

HOUSEHOLD ITEMS NEEDED FOR AUGUST

To support our extended case-management families, the Material Donations Team is seeking the items listed here. If you can donate any of these. send an email to Jane Kitterman-Collins, [email protected]

• Loveseats
• Living room chairs
• Kitchen tables
• Kitchen chairs
• Small dressers
• Bowls for cereal, soup, etc.
• Silverware
• Twin sheets, new or gently used
• Queen sheets, new or gently used
• Mattress pads, twin and queen
• Drinking glasses for adults
• Drinking glasses for kids

Fo questions, or to donate email Jane Kitterman-Collins, [email protected]

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