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Community and Volunteer Services / Office of New Americans (ONA)
The Office of New Americans (ONA) was created in 2020 to support the success of Virginia’s immigrant and refugee communities. We connect people with trusted resources, help families adjust to new lives in Virginia and advise state leaders on how to build inclusive, thriving communities.
Immigrant Services
The Virginia Immigrant Services Program helps organizations connect immigrant individuals and families to essential resources, including:
Refugee Services
Supports refugees and others with similar legal status as they adjust to life in Virginia.
Virginia’s Immigrant Services Program helps organizations access resources to support newcomers and their families—empowering immigrants to find opportunity, build community and feel a sense of belonging in the Commonwealth.
Virginia welcomes refugees and their families. The Refugee Resettlement Program helps newcomers adjust to life in their new communities, find stability and build strong futures.
ONA leads a statewide strategy to ensure immigrants and refugees have access to essential services such as housing, employment, healthcare, education and citizenship support.
Through partnerships with state agencies, local governments and community organizations, ONA works to remove barriers and expand opportunities for newcomers.
Separate from the office itself, the ONA Advisory Board advises Virginia’s Governor on how to improve state policies and programs for immigrants and refugees. The Board’s mission is to make Virginia a place where newcomers can thrive as active community members.
Be part of the work to strengthen immigrant and refugee communities in Virginia.
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