“When my son and I arrived in Philadelphia, we were disoriented and overwhelmed by the strangeness of our new surroundings. We were totally unprepared for the cultural shock we encountered, which was worsened by an extremely cold winter we had never experienced before. Thankfully, the loving support of CIMS arrived when we needed it the most” – M.K.A, Philadelphia, PA

“During the pandemic, depression drove my brother to a premature death. The sheltering-in-place mandates deprived him of vital social support network, which was already weak, for he had just arrived in the U.S. I have no doubt that CIMS could have made a big difference” – E.N.C, York, PA