Who We Are

SEA Without Borders is a section 501(c) (3) public charitable organization.

Our Mission: Provide financial and actionable support to empower and sustain New Americans as they transition from traumatic upheaval into self-sufficient US citizens. Bound together, we all rise.

Sustainable Empowered Action

Our Services

Food Distribution

  • Teaming with Interfaith Community Collective at University Methodist, we pack and distribute weekly food boxes

  • Purchase and distribute emergency gift cards for groceries to families

Clothing & Household Essentials Access

  • Teaming with CNY Diapers, we distribute diapers

  • Purchase and distribute new and gently used clothes, beds, and baby equipment

  • Purchase and distribute essential care items not covered by SNAP, including paper products, cleaning items, and personal care items

Connectivity - Women’s Group

Bring women together to learn from experts and from one another

Provide a space for participants to learn from each other and others and support each other, while continuing to honor and share their own unique traditions and heritage.

Housing Navigation

Assist with accessing and renting safe and affordable housing in geographies with accessible transportation and social connectivity

Transportation Support & Learn to Drive

  • Bilingual Driver’s Education: classes to assist individuals in acquiring a NYS driver’s license

  • Scheduled Transportation: Up to 25 hours per week of transportation for essential needs such as work, school, grocery shopping, and laundry

  • Urgent Transportation: On-call support for unplanned urgent transportation needs

Employment Navigation

Work with partners and New Americans to apply for and gain employment in appropriate, sustainable jobs

Childcare/Child Education Navigation

  • Assist with paperwork to access licensed and affordable childcare

  • Assist parents with child educational challenges and planning for success

Healthcare Access & Navigation

Assist with access and navigation to healthcare insurance and healthcare services

Legal/Financial/Tax Navigation

  • Coordinate and navigate green card applications

  • Coordinate and navigate legal support

  • Coordinate tax payments and refunds for working New Americans

SEA Without Borders Foundation

Bound Together,
We All Rise.

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