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Upcoming Events
10,000 Villages Shopping Day!
Date: December 3, 2009
Time: 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
On December 3 at 10,000 Villages 15% of net sales will benefit IIB's Victim Services Department, More>>
 
The Human Side of Human Trafficking: Awareness & Action
Date: December 8, 2009
Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
The International Institute of Buffalo will partner with Farmworker Legal Services of NY and the NY More>>
 
Model UN Competition
Date: March 9, 2010
Time: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
The International Institute's Model United Nations General Assembly regularly attracts more than More>>
 
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10,000 Villages Shopping Day, 11/12

10,000 Villages will give 10% of all sales on November 12 to WNY Peace Center from 10am - 8pm.  5596 Main Street in Williamsville.

Chinese Cultural Night, 11/13

Celebrate Chinese culture with the International Institute of Buffalo and Just Buffalo Literary Center on November 13.  Visit the events section of our website for details.

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Welcome to the International Institute of Buffalo!

Since 1918, the International Institute of Buffalo has assisted immigrants, refugees, and others who face linguistic and cultural barriers to become self-sufficient, active members of our community. Today, the Institute serves as a dynamic international center, providing critical services to refugees and immigrants and promoting global understanding and connections in Western New York.

In 2008, 10,686 people from all walks of life and many countries around the world benefited from our programs and services, including:

  • 301 refugees, including 161 new arrivals from Burma, Iraq, Iran, and Somalia.
  • 3,579 interpreting and translation clients
  • 2,241 participants in the Model United Nations and other education programs
  • 38 pre-certified victims of Human Trafficking
  • 87 victims of Domestic Violence
  • 710 other legal clients with immigration concerns
  • 85 participants in the U.S. State Department's International Visitor Leadership Program

Please explore our website or visit our Facebook or Twitter pages, to find out how we might be able to help you, or how you can help us serve others.

        

Recent News Headlines

Chinese Cultural Night Highlighted on MyBuffalo.com
Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Chinese Cultural Night, hosted by IIB & Just Buffalo Literary Center, was a success!

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Bangladeshi News Magazine Publishes Article on International Institute of Buffalo
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Probe News, a magazine out of Dhaka, Bangladesh, published an article in August on the International Institute and the City of Buffalo. The author, More>>
 
IIB Language Services Department Announcements
Friday, June 5, 2009
Summer Hours The International Institute of Buffalo's walk-in Summer Customer service hours will be from Monday – Thursday: 9:30 am -3:30 pm. More>>
 
IIB Awarded Grant from Susan G. Komen For the Cure
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
The Western New York Affiliate of Susan G. Komen For the Cure®, one of over 100 Affiliates nationwide dedicated to putting an end to breast cancer, recently awarded a community grant totaling $24,364.00 to The International Institute of Buffalo. More>>
 
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The mission of the International Institute of Buffalo is to assist immigrants, refugees, their families, and others who face linguistic and cultural barriers to become self-sufficient, productive members of our community, and to increase global understanding and international connections in Western New York.
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