Programs

In community together to help our neighbors: IJC programs

Scholarships fund

In 2020, IJC was able to provide 5 scholarships ranging from $250 to $1200 to recent WHS graduates who are immigration-affected (total money raised: $3500). In 2021, IJC provided 4 scholarships for local immigration-affected graduates of Watauga High School totaling almost $11,000. In 2022, we awarded 5 scholarships totaling $7,750. In 2023, we awarded 3 scholarships of $1,000 each one. In 2024, IJC awarded 6 scholarships ranging from $500 to $1,000: 4 in Watauga, 1 in Ashe, and 1 in Avery (for a total amount of $4,600).

Watch this short video for a glimpse of how the IJC scholarship has assisted one of our local WHS graduates in pursuing her dream of higher education

IJC Scholarships 2022-2023

We awarded 5 scholarships this year 2022-2023 totaling $7,750.

Emergency Fund

Emergency Request

Before known as "The Covid-19 Relief Fund" has been used to directly pay living expenses for immigrant community members in the High Country affected by job losses related to the Covid-19 pandemic. Since the start of Covid-19, IJC has helped over 50 families and given out over $27,000 in cash assistance.

We want to help connect our local immigrant community to access resources that are available for them.

For the 2023-2024, IJC received a total of $2,500 from the High Country United Way to support this program. We are thankful for this contribution.

If you have an urgent need, fill out our Emergency Request Form here. We review each case individually, and we will contact you as soon as possible.

Faith Action ID Drive

IJC and Faith Action from Greensboro partner up at least once a year to host a Faith Action ID Drive for the community. Faith Action "provides card holders with a verifiable form of identification that can be used as a tool by law enforcement, health centers, schools, nonprofits, businesses, and cultural arts organizations to better identify, serve, and protect them. The ID card provides greater dignity and access to card holders, while building greater understanding, trust, and cooperation with community partners." To find out more about Faith Action check out their website.

Organizations that accept the ID

Health services: