Daughters of Wisdom Award $10,000 Mission Grant to The Long Island Immigration Clinic

The Long Island Immigration Clinic is a brand-new program. Mission Grant money is being used to transform and furnish the space that once served as the Chapel of the Sisters of St. Joseph Novitiate building in Brentwood, NY. Once it is repurposed, it will become a clinic area with offices welcoming immigrants for assistance with asylum paperwork.  These services will be provided through specially trained teams and pro bono attorneys to oversee their work. Welcome events are underway this fall, with the launch of the clinic expected in early 2022. Sr. Janet Kinney, CSJ, who has over 30 years of experience working in the nonprofit sector of housing, homelessness, criminal justice, and immigration, will serve as the program director. This grant request was endorsed by Sr. Ann Gray, DW.

The Long Island Immigration Clinic is one of twelve recipients of this year's Mission Grants. Check back here to find out about the initiatives we are supporting through our grant recipients.