Mayor announces initiative to provide resources and support for Ukrainian New Yorkers

Mayor Eric Adams made an announcement from the steps of City Hall in help of Ukrainian New Yorkers who both now reside or have newly arrived as tensions overseas keep on.  

Brighton Beach front has a large Ukrainian population with a lot of afflicted by the war overseas. 

They mayor mentioned earlier that New York is a city of immigrants and will be ready with open up arms to present assistance and resources as necessary.  

A $2 million allocation will provide sources, entry to immigration legal aid, translation and social solutions.  

The spending plan will broaden personnel and maximize access to methods that are previously readily available in the coming months.  

This announcement arrives on the heels of the Biden administration’s Uniting for Ukraine program that will provide a streamlined approach for Ukrainian refugees searching for to occur to the United States.  

The Ukraine consulate general to New York City was at Friday’s news conference praising the U.S. govt for standing in solidarity.  

The mayor suggests the initiative will be carried out by several city organizations, providers and Ukrainian-serving community-primarily based corporations.