Building Community In New Hampshire
Helping Refugees and other Immigrants Navigate Their Way To Safe, Healthy, Productive, Prosperous, and connected lives in New Hampshire
BCNH is a multi-service organization that helps refugees build safe, healthy, and connected lives in New Hampshire. True to our roots as a mutual aid organization, our case managers are former refugees from the very same communities as our clients. They speak the same languages and understand the challenges of our clients because they have taken that journey themselves.
We do this work because New Hampshire needs a growing workforce, our communities need young, energetic families, and displaced people from around the world need a welcoming place to call home.
Looking for services?
Do you need help navigating American systems? If you are a refugee who has been in the US for less than 5 years, BCNH can help. Our case managers can help you find employment, access benefits, support your kids in school, and keep your paperwork current.
Looking to donate?
With changes in federal policies, BCNH is funding steep funding cuts in the fall of 2026, but the needs of the communities we serve remain. More than ever, we need your financial support to keep our doors open to New Americans in our community.
Looking to make a referral?
If you know someone who can benefit from BCNH’s case management services, reach out to our Deputy Director Vijay Bhujel vbhujel@bcinnh.org. BCNH typically works with refugees who have been in the US for less than five years, but we have some private support that allows us to work outside these parameters.
Our Services
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Preparing New Citizens
BCNH provides classes in English and American civics to pepare new Americans for their naturalization exams. In this photo, from 2020, Chura Acharya (standing) poses with members of his class outside the Manchester Public LIbrary.
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Health, Safety, And Coping With COVID
BCNH links clients with medical providers and community mental health centers, often helping people schedule and get to appointments. COVID hit the refugee communities in New Hampshire disproportionately hard. We have responded with PPE, sanitizer, information in many languages, and direct one-on-one counseling. Starting in Feburary 2021, we have helped register refugees for vaccinations and provided translation on site.
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Case Managers Who Speak The Language And Understand The Challenge
BCNH hires case managers who came to the United States as refugees themslves. Eric Irakiza, left, was from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and speaks Swahili, Kinyarwanda, Kirundi, French, and English. He and his peers help individuals and families solve problems, ranging from finiding housing and a job to getting a drivers license or even a divorce.
Please Help Us Build Strong And Diverse Communities In New Hampshire.
BCNH relies on individual donations and grants to do most of our work.
Contact Us
Feel free to contact us with any questions or to ask for assistance.
Mail or in person
1045 Elm Street, Suite 202, Manchester NH 03101-1824
Email
bcnh@bcinnh.org
or nshults@bcinnh.org