The Humanitarian Assistance Program at United Swahili Refugee Women and Youth Empowerment Center (USRWYEC) provides compassionate, timely, and culturally responsive support to refugee and immigrant individuals and families facing urgent needs and barriers to stability. The program helps vulnerable families access essential resources, strengthen resilience, and move toward self-sufficiency while promoting dignity, safety, and hope.

To provide compassionate humanitarian support that restores dignity, reduces hardship, and helps refugee and immigrant individuals and families access essential resources, build stability, and thrive in their new communities.

• Reduced barriers to essential resources for vulnerable families
• Improved stability and safety for newly arrived and underserved individuals
• Increased access to food, household supplies, and community services
• Stronger connections between families and local support systems
• Enhanced resilience, dignity, and self-sufficiency among refugee and immigrant communities Together, we respond with compassion, strengthen families, and build communities where everyone has the opportunity to live with dignity, hope, and opportunity.

USRWYEC assists refugee and immigrant individuals and families in understanding, applying for, and accessing available community programs and public benefits. Through personalized guidance, resource navigation, and trusted referrals, we help families connect with healthcare, food assistance, housing support, education services, employment resources, childcare programs, and other opportunities that promote stability, independence, and long-term well-being.

 USRWYEC engages refugee and immigrant families through outreach activities, educational events, resource connections, and supportive services that strengthen family well-being and community belonging. By building relationships with families, community partners, and local organizations, we identify needs, provide guidance, and connect individuals to opportunities that promote safety, resilience, inclusion, and self-sufficiency.

 The Baby Supplies and Family Care Resources Program at United Swahili Refugee Women and Youth Empowerment Center (USRWYEC) provides critical support to refugee and immigrant families in Akron, Ohio, by helping parents meet the essential needs of newborns and young children while strengthening family stability and community well-being.

Many newly arrived families face challenges such as limited income, unfamiliar support systems, language barriers, and difficulty accessing essential childcare resources. By providing baby supplies, family care resources, and connections to community services, the program reduces stress for parents and creates a healthier foundation for children during their earliest stages of development.