Program to Enhance Elder Refugee Services (PEERS)

ORI recognizes that elder* refugees and asylees face unique challenges. We strive to provide or connect them with the following elder services:

• Culturally and linguistically knowledgeable providers
• Connections to naturalization services – especially for those who have lost, or are at risk of losing, Supplemental Security Income and federal benefits
• Information for caregivers on services available for elder refugees
• Inter-generational programming to foster connection between family members
• Connection to employment opportunities for elder refugees
• Training and information for mainstream service providers on best practices for working with refugee populations 

*Elder is defined as someone who has reached 60 years of age. 

Find an ORI Service Provider Near You

• Congolese Development Center (Lynn)
• Jewish Family Services of Western Massachusetts
• Multicultural Resource Center of Massachusetts Inc. (West Springfield)
• Refugee and Immigrant Assistance Center (Boston)