Organizations Filed Purposes:
FIRST FRIENDS OF NJ AND NY UPHOLDS THE INHERENT DIGNITY AND HUMANITY OF DETAINED IMMIGRANTS AND ASYLUM SEEKERS. WE PROVIDE COMPASSION AND HOPE THROUGH VOLUNTEER VISITATION, RESETTLEMENT ASSISTANCE AND ADVOCACY.
PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO DETAINED IMMIGRANTS AND ASYLUM SEEKERS.
STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE VISITATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO IMMIGRATION DETAINEES AT 4 DETENTION FACILITIES AND COUNTY JAILS IN NORTHERN NEW JERSEY. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE ON-SITE VISITATION, COMMISSARY DEPOSITS, TOLL FREE TELEPHONE HOTLINE FROM DETENTION UNITS THAT CONNECT DETAINEES WITH FAMILY MEMBERS AND ATTORNEYS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, TOLL FREE TELEPHONE HOTLINE TO ASSIST DETAINEES WITH ONGOING NON-LEGAL ISSUES, DELIVERY OF STATIONERY, STAMPS AND OTHER WRITING MATERIALS, DELIVERY OF BOOKS. IN 2019 THE ORGANIZATION VISITED 210 DETAINED IMMIGRANTS AND ASYLUM SEEKERS, OF A TOTAL OF 2,200 IN THE SYSTEM, THROUGH STAFF AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS.
PROVIDE HANDS-ON POST RELEASE SUPPORT FOR 155 RELEASED DETAINEES INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION, TEMPORARY HOUSING, EMERGENCY FUNDS AND MENTORING.
- PROVIDE EDUCATION WORKSHOPS AND RUN ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS TO IMPROVE CONDITIONS FOR DETAINEES. WORKSHOPS INCLUDED THOSE TO COMMUNITY GROUPS SUCH AS UNIVERSITIES, HIGH SCHOOLS AND FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION ADVOCATED IN FRONT OF GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND LED AND PARTICIPATED IN PUBLIC EVENTS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Rohit Ruhella | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| Edwin Evans Ko | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| Leslie Neve | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| Emily Kullmann | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| Lorna Henkel | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| Charlotte Bennett Schoen | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| Nancy Taiani | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| Ken Boccino | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| Dorothy Wetzel | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 |
| Andrea Wren-Hardin | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
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