Kirsten

I am an intern with the Heartland Human Care Services (HHCS) Refugee and Immigrant Community Services (RICS) office. I work specifically with participants who have additional mental/medical health needs. I offer emotional support and serve as an advocate for participants as they work with other service providers. I am a first year Masters of Social Work student and have been with RICS since early September 2017. I hope to someday do mental health work with children who have experienced trauma, but for now, I am loving my work at RICS and getting to know all the participants! I am humbled by how amazing all of our participants are--they are full of life, resilience and a desire to learn and grow.

Organization

Heartland Alliance

Heartland Alliance believes that all of us deserve the opportunity to improve our lives. Each year, we help ensure this opportunity for more than one million people around the world who are homeless, living in poverty, or seeking safety. Our policy efforts strengthen communities; our comprehensive… More

Needs validated

$150of $150

Need funded!

4 supporters
Funded on 12/8/2017

Zoe from Chicago, IL

I am a mother who came to the U.S. for refuge. A foot brace will allow me to heal.

Since I came to America with my husband and daughter, I have been determined to heal. My doctor recommended a foot brace to assist me in recovery. More

Validated by Kirsten from Heartland Alliance

$220of $200

Need funded!

4 supporters
Funded on 3/2/2018

Thomas from Chicago, IL

I am a recent refugee to the US. I need a phone with accesibility for the blind.

I need an iPhone because it excels in voice recognition and will be an invaluable tool in my new home country. More

Validated by Kirsten from Heartland Alliance