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Is the Pandemic Failing Foster Children?

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...

What if International Social Service, USA Ceased to Exist?

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...

Creativity in Crisis: Using Flexibility and Adaptation to Continue Serving Vulnerable Families

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...

Thank You For A Great 2019!

“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...

ISS-USA is joining the Global #GivingTuesday Movement to Celebrate Year-End Charitable Giving

What is #GivingTuesday? #GivingTuesday, taking place December 3rd, is a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage giving and to celebrate generosity worldwide. Now in its 8th year, nearly every country...

Why Attending a Conference is Still Valuable

As we count down the days to our 7th annual conference, "Beyond Separation: Protecting Cross Border Families" – co-hosted with the University of Maryland School of Social Work from Thursday, October 17th through Friday, October 18th – we asked ourselves...

What is Case Management?

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...

National Foster Care Month: Bias as a Barrier to Placement

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....

Celebrating Social Work Around the World

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)...

International Social Service Celebrates World NGO Day 2019

ISS-USA is celebrating World NGO Day 2019 (February 27)! World NGO Day was established to celebrate the contributions employees, volunteers, members and supporters of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) make to benefit our society and inspire new supporters to become involved. Why...

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