Employment and Financial Assistance
Emergency Financial Assistance
Consider applying for Zakat funds if you are eligible
Islamic-American Zakat Foundation
Website: https://www.iazf.org/
Apply here: https://www.iazf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/applic-r.pdf
Employment
See the links below to search for job opportunities and other resources:
Jobs for Humanity
https://www.jobsforhumanity.com/refugees/
Find employment at Blue Tin Production
https://bluetinproduction.com/careers/
A Just Harvest, a food bank in Rogers Park, has an Urban Agriculture Apprenticeship Program. Learn more about it here
Find resources for asylum seekers seeking employment in the U.S. here
Job Training Resources
Job search training and resources
https://www.upwardlyglobal.org/programs/chicago-immigrant-refugee-employment-services/
These are free of charge for eligible applicants. Check if you are eligible here
Greater Chicago Food Depository also has a job training program. Access more information about it here
Resources to help with the job search process
https://jobversity.upwardlyglobal.org/resource-library/
Includes networking advice, interview tips, and much more
Facebook community for immigrant entrepreneurs