Our Mission
Founded in 1924, International Social Service, USA is the U.S. member of a global child protection and social service network. We connect vulnerable children, adults, and families, separated by an international border, to the services and support they need.
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Our Impact
over 6 years ago — The United States and Canada
14-year-old Danny* was living in Canada and lost both of his parents, who had passed away within a year of each other. It was discovered that Danny had an Aunt and Uncle in Tennessee who wanted to take care of him. International Social Service, USA (ISS-USA) conducted a homestudy on the Aunt and Uncle in Tennessee, and concluded their home would be a safe and healthy environment for Danny. It was also Danny's desire to live with his Aunt and Uncle, so he will soon be reunited with them permanently in Tennessee. You can support children like Danny with your donation to ISS-USA. *names and locations have been changed for privacy reasons
about 6 years ago — The United States and Guatemala
Three year old Marianna* was apprehended at the southern U.S. border with her father. She was taken into custody by the Office of Refugee Resettlement, under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, after her father was deported to Guatemala. International Social Service, USA (ISS-USA) was asked to assess the safety of her home in Guatemala before she returned. Within a month, ISS-USA’s local partner in Guatemala conducted a home study and found the home to be a safe and healthy environment. Marianna was reunified with her family and ISS-USA continued to link the family to social services in their community to support a lasting and sustainable reintegration. You can support children like Marianna when you donate to ISS-USA. *names and locations have been changed for privacy reasons
almost 6 years ago — The United States and Guatemala
More than a year ago, an investigation uncovered that 4-year-old Marco* was brought to the U.S. from Guatemala by his mother without his father’s permission. His father was distressed and missing him. After a careful examination of the circumstances, a judge ordered that Marco must return to his father in Guatemala. International Social Service, USA (ISS-USA) took on the case. An ISS-USA caseworker accompanied Marco on his return home to his father. On the plane, Marco spoke excitedly about seeing his father, family, and his friends in Guatemala. During the family's reunification, Marco's father and extended family greeted him at the airport with kisses and hugs. They could not wait to get Marco home. You can help children like Marco reunite with family when you donate to ISS-USA . *names and locations have been changed for privacy reasons