Abstract
New Americans, foreign individuals and their families seeking to integrate into their new communities, in the United States were disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. This needs assessment aimed to assess the social and economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the immigrant population in the Riverview neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio. Using a census, 97 New Americans expressed experiencing issues with accessing food, their mental health, health and safety, and job security. Results showed that women experienced more statistically significant challenges in mental health and health and safety than men. New Americans indicated that they needed more support in rent, food, and monetary assistance in addition to the social services they receive. Future research should consider the long-term effects of decreased mental health, food insecurity, and unemployment on New American populations post-COVID-19. By increasing our knowledge of the socioeconomic impacts of COVID-19 on urban immigrants, policymakers and practitioners can better serve immigrant communities post-pandemic.
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