AFRICAN REFUGEE IMMIGRANT ORGANIZATION

YOUTH & FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES:ARIO PROVIDES WRAPAROUND SUPPORT TO REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES AS THEY NAVIGATE SCHOOL, SERVICES, AND LIFE IN A NEW COUNTRY. PROGRAMMING INCLUDES YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, ACADEMIC AND MENTORSHIP SUPPORT, AND FAMILY CASE MANAGEMENT DELIVERED IN FAMILIES' HOME LANGUAGES. THE AIM IS TO KEEP YOUNG PEOPLE CONNECTED TO SCHOOL, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY WHILE BUILDING THE CONFIDENCE AND SKILLS TO THRIVE.HEALTH EQUITY, HEALTHCARE ENROLLMENT, EDUCATION SUPPORT, RENTAL ASSISTANCE & EMPLOYMENT SERVICES:ARIO CLOSES THE GAPS THAT KEEP AFRICAN IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE FAMILIES FROM ACCESSING THE SYSTEMS AROUND THEM. HEALTHCARE SYSTEM NAVIGATORS AND COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS HELP FAMILIES ENROLL IN COVERAGE, FIND PROVIDERS, AND UNDERSTAND THEIR BENEFITS; EDUCATION STAFF SUPPORT SCHOOL ENROLLMENT, PARENT/TEACHER COMMUNICATION, AND ACADEMIC ADVOCACY; AND ECONOMIC STABILITY STAFF CONNECT FAMILIES TO RENTAL ASSISTANCE, JOB READINESS, AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. EVERY SERVICE IS OFFERED IN-LANGUAGE AND TAILORED TO EACH FAMILY'S CULTURE AND CIRCUMSTANCES.SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER, PEER SUPPORT & MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES:ARIO OFFERS CULTURALLY SPECIFIC BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUPPORT THROUGH PEER SUPPORT SPECIALISTS AND COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS WHO SHARE LANGUAGE AND LIVED EXPERIENCE WITH THE PEOPLE THEY SERVE. SERVICES INCLUDE SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER SUPPORT AND RECOVERY NAVIGATION, PEER-BASED MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT, AND CONNECTION TO CLINICAL CARE ALL DESIGNED TO OVERCOME THE STIGMA AND ACCESS BARRIERS THAT TOO OFTEN KEEP COMMUNITY MEMBERS FROM SEEKING HELP.VIOLENCE PREVENTION:THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED PREVENTION AND HEALING WORK, ARIO INTERRUPTS CYCLES OF VIOLENCE AND SUPPORTS THOSE AFFECTED BY IT. TRUSTED COMMUNITY MEMBERS WORK ALONGSIDE YOUTH AND FAMILIES TO OFFER MENTORSHIP, CONFLICT DE-ESCALATION, TRAUMA-INFORMED SUPPORT, AND PATHWAYS TO SAFER, MORE CONNECTED LIVES.COMMUNITY HEALTH, RESILIENCE & BELONGING:THIS CLUSTER SPANS COMMUNICABLE DISEASE PREVENTION, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND CLIMATE CHANGE EQUIPPING FAMILIES WITH THE INFORMATION, RESOURCES, AND CULTURALLY GROUNDED SUPPORT TO STAY HEALTHY AND READY FOR EMERGENCIES, INCLUDING THE RISING HEALTH IMPACTS OF A CHANGING CLIMATE. IT ALSO INCLUDES THE PROGRAMS THAT NOURISH AND BRING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER: A FOOD PANTRY THAT MEETS IMMEDIATE NEEDS, YOUTH SPORTS LIKE SOCCER AND BASKETBALL, SUMMER CAMPS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE, AND COMMUNITY GATHERINGS AND CELEBRATIONS THAT SUSTAIN CULTURE, CONNECTION, AND BELONGING ACROSS ARIO'S 28+ COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN.