Mary E. Hurlbutt, born in 1888 in Greenwich, Connecticut, is renowned for her distinguished career as a social worker and immigrants' rights activist. Having completed her education at Columbia University's New York School of Social Work, Hurlbutt furthered her expertise...
May is National Foster Care Month, and we have been turning our attention to how the current pandemic is affecting children in the system. There is a myriad of challenges to the foster care system on its best days, and...
Strange, isn't it? Each man's life touches so many other lives. When he isn't around he leaves an awful hole, doesn't he?[i] In 1946, George Bailey, portrayed by Jimmy Stewart in the film, It's A Wonderful Life, contemplates ending his...
One thing that we learn with age is that we must be flexible in our approach to life and work. As an organization that is more than 90 years old, International Social Service has learned how to be both flexible...
“Hope smiles from the threshold of the year to come, Whispering 'it will be happier.” - Alfred Lord Tennyson As we approach the end of 2019, we want to express our thanks to all who have supported International Social Service-USA...
Earlier this month, the ISS-USA office moved to a new building. Anyone who has experienced the stress of an office move can relate: finding a new space, hiring movers, setting up the internet, and so many additional elements must be...
May is National Foster Care Month, a time to reflect on how to better serve the tens of thousands of children in our child welfare system. A quarter of all children in the U.S. have at least one immigrant parent....
World Social Work Day will be celebrated on March 19th, 2019. On this day, we celebrate social workers around the world who champion and advocate for the strength and dignity of individuals, families and communities. International Social Service, USA (ISS-USA)...
Olivia Barrios has been working as a bilingual intercountry caseworker for International Social Service, USA (ISS-USA) since the summer of 2018. She takes a passionate approach to health education and social services. Prior to joining ISS-USA, Ms. Barrios worked for...