Accompaniment means walking alongside people. We are not here to save people or fix their situations. We’re here to offer a safe place of belonging and community. We invite you to join our opportunities to welcome and accompany newly-arrived migrants to create beloved community.
Click the title below to learn about each program at IM4HI
- Nueva Esperanza Accompaniment Teams (NEAT) Program: 6 months of commitment to a newcomer family or individual
- Welcome Navigators Program at the Concord Immigration Court
- Legal Orientation program to equip asylum seekers for court and complete immigration applications
- Welcoming our Neighbors: be part of the housing solution for migrants in the San Francisco Bay Area by creating Temporary Housing and Safe Spaces
- Hosted Housing in your home
- Temporary Respite Housing in Congregations
- Newcomer Housing on college campuses
Nueva Esperanza Accompaniment Teams (NEAT) 2019-2020 appreciation video
We adjust our programming to meet the asks of the community directly impacted by the immigration and carceral system. Read about former programs here to get a wider view of IM4HI’s accompaniment work:
- Accompaniment Archives
- I-134 CHNV Reuniting Families project
- Friends Afuera letter writing project
- Project Thrive: Floreciendo Tus Suenos micro-business project
Questions? Comments? Ready to start? Contact Kelly Younger, Accompaniment Program Manager, at kyounger@im4humanintegrity,org *and* learn more about becoming an Accompaniment Intern or Lead Student Volunteer