Organization Name: Arab American Heritage Council
Organization Overview: The American Arab Heritage Council (AAHC) serves the needs of the Flint area Arab-Americans and other recent immigrants. The AAHC provides immigration, translation and language services and hosts educational and cultural events.
Language: Arabic,English
Cultures: All,American,Arabic
Street: 416 N. Saginaw St., Ste 220
City/Township: Flint
State: MI
Zip Code: 48502
Country: USA
Phone: (810) 235-2722
Email: Gjoubran@aahcflint.org
Website: http://aahcflint.org/
Organization Name: Blue Water Safe Horizons
Organization Overview: The mission of Blue Water Safe Horizons is to partner with the community to provide the resources, support and education necessary for every individual to become empowered and live a life free from domestic violence, sexual assault and homelessness.
Language: English
Cultures: All
Street: P. O. Box 610247
City/Township: Port Huron
State: MI
Zip Code: 48061
Country: USA
Phone: (810) 989.5246
Email: wallace@bwsh.org
Website: http://www.bwsh.org/
Organization Name: Catholic Charities of South Bend - Immigration Services
Organization Overview: Immigration Services
The Board of Immigration Appeals (U.S. Department of Homeland Security) recognizes Catholic Charities’ Immigration Services as a program that provides accurate and affordable services to immigrants who seek to adjust their status, reunite with family members, obtain employment authorization, or file paperwork to make other status adjustments through U.S.C.I.S (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, formerly the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service, or INS). Citizenship classes and assistance with the process of naturalization are also provided. To schedule an appointment, contact Bertha Spaulding at (260) 422-5625, ext. 282.
Language: Burmese,English
Cultures: Burmese,Hispanic,Latin American,Mexican
Street: 1817 Miami St
City/Township: South Bend
State: IN
Zip Code: 46613
Country: USA
Phone: (260) 422-5625
Organization Name: CHASS Clinic-La VIda
Organization Overview: LA VIDA is a domestic violence prevention, support and education program initiated in 2000 in response to an increased demand for services for survivors of domestic violence and a lack of intimate partner violence services in the Southwest Detroit community. The program is a collaborative effort between CHASS Center and several other community agencies.
LA VIDA’s mission is to seek to ensure the availability, accessibility and utilization of a range of locally relevant, culturally competent family violence and sexual assault prevention and support services for Southwest Detroit Latino families and youth. Current services offered include safety planning and short term counseling for women, training and technical assistance for other agencies around cultural competency and domestic violence, support groups for survivors of intimate partner violence, counseling for teen survivors of dating violence and sexual assault or youth who have witnessed domestic violence, legal assistance and prevention programming targeting Southwest Detroit youth.
Serve only Domestic Violence, Sexual Abuse Victims, or Children.
Language: English,Spanish
Cultures: African,All,American,Central American,Dominican,East European,Guatemalan,Hispanic,Latin American,Mexican,Salvadoran,Spanish
Street: 5635 W. Fort St.
City/Township: Detroit
State: Michigan
Zip Code: 48209
Country: USA
Phone: (313) 849-3920
Fax No: (313) 849-0824
Email: info@chasscenter.org
Website: http://www.chasscenter.org/
Organization Name: Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand Rapids, Immigration Legal Services
Organization Overview: Immigration Legal Services (ILS) provides low-cost, legal representation in immigration matters to those in our community whose household income falls below 200% of the poverty line. Through legal representation, the staff of ILS helps its clients re-unite with family living abroad; obtain U.S. citizenship; obtain legal permanent resident status and assist immigrants who have been victims of crimes.
Language: English,Spanish
Cultures: All
Street: 213 Sheldon Blvd. SE
City/Township: Grand Rapids
State: MI
Zip Code: 49503
Country: USA
Phone: (616) 551-4746
Fax No: (616) 514-6061
Organization Name: Diocese of Kalamazoo - Immigration Assistance Project (IAP)
Organization Overview: The mission of the Immigration Assistance Program (IAP) is to provide the indigent immigrant population of the nine counties of the Diocese of Kalamazoo with low-cost, competent legal representation in their immigration matters.
The IAP also seeks to make available to our community in all of its various sectors information on the status of the immigrant within our diocese, state and nationwide.
Language: English,Spanish
Cultures: All
Street: 215 N. Westnedge Avenue
City/Township: Kalamazoo
State: MI
Zip Code: 49007
Country: USA
Phone: (269) 385-1019
Organization Name: Justice for Our Neighbors - Southeastern Michigan (JFON)
Organization Overview: "Justice for Our Neighbors (JFON) is a faith-driven ministry, welcoming
immigrants into our churches and communities by providing free,
high-quality immigration legal services, education and advocacy. The
JFON program was initiated by the General Board of Global Ministries in
1999 and has served thousands of immigrants throughout the United States."
JFON video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0FmlIUXR9A&feature=youtu.be
Language: English,Spanish
Cultures: All
Street: 20000 W. 13 Mile Rd.
City/Township: Beverly Hills
State: MI
Zip Code: 48025
Country: USA
Phone: (734) 709-1151
Email: appointments@jfonsemi.org
Website: http://www.jfonsemi.org
Organization Name: Justice for Our Neighbors - West Michigan (JFON-WM)
Organization Overview: JFON is a ministry of hospitality in Grand Rapids and Holland that welcomes immigrants into our communities by providing affordable, high-quality immigration legal services, engaging in advocacy for immigrants’ rights and offering education to communities of faith and the public. As part of a nationwide outreach project of UMCOR and the First United Methodist Churches in Grand Rapids and Holland, JFON provides free immigration legal services to those earning 200% of poverty or less.
JFON advocates for immigrants on issues of social justice and works to make our communities more welcoming to all immigrants, regardless of race or religion. Please DONATE Now! so we can continue to advocate FOR the immigrant!! JFON is a grassroots effort and depends on local support for 100% of our operating funds. No donation is too small. We appreciate your support!
Language: Arabic,Burmese,English,French,Hindi,Nepali,Somali,Spanish,Swahili
Cultures: All
Street: 207 Fulton St E, Suite 3101
City/Township: Grand Rapids
State: MI
Zip Code: 49503
Country: USA
Phone: (616) 301-7461
Website: http://jfonwestmichigan.org/
Organization Name: Lakeshore Legal Aid / LA VIDA
Organization Overview: "Lakeshore Legal Aid is a not-for-profit law firm providing a wide range of free civil legal services to low income people and seniors in our communities.
The Mission of Lakeshore Legal Aid is to exercise all methods of legal advocacy and representation in order to:
· Empower people to address their legal rights and concerns,
· Provide access to the legal system and all community resources, and
· Preserve the dignity of our clients."
Language: English,Spanish
Cultures: All,Hispanic
Street: 5635 W. Fort Street
City/Township: Detroit
State: MI
Zip Code: 48209
Country: USA
Phone: (313) 849-3920 ext 5036
Website: http://www.lakeshorelegalaid.org/
Organization Name: Michigan Immigrant Rights Center (MIRC)
Organization Overview: The Michigan Immigrant Rights Center (MIRC) is a resource center for advocates seeking equal justice for Michigan's immigrants. MIRC works to build a thriving Michigan where immigrant communities are fully integrated and respected.
Language: English,Spanish
Cultures: All
Street: 3030 S. 9th Street, Suite 1B
City/Township: Kalamazoo
State: MI
Zip Code: 49009
Country: USA
Phone: (269) 492-7196
Fax No: (269) 492-7198
Email: mirc@michiganimmigrant.org
Website: http://www.michiganimmigrant.org/
Organization Name: Michigan Immigrants Rights Center (Ann Arbor office)
Organization Overview: The Michigan Immigrant Rights Center (MIRC) is a resource center for advocates seeking equal justice for Michigan's immigrants. MIRC works to build a thriving Michigan where immigrant communities are fully integrated and respected.
In order to realize this mission the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center:
Builds capacity through education and training about immigration law and the complex relationship between immigration status and immigrants' rights in areas including access to public benefits, family law and child welfare, civil rights, and worker's rights.
Answers questions and provides technical support to attorneys and advocates serving low-income immigrants.
Recruits, trains, and mentors volunteer pro bono attorneys.
Leads systematic advocacy to advance the rights of low-income immigrants and their families.
Tracks and analyzes legislative and legal developments related to immigration law and immigrants' rights.
Builds coalition among immigrant advocacy and other social justice and civil rights organizations statewide.
Represents individual clients in priority areas including naturalization and citizenship matters and the rights of survivors of domestic violence, refugees, and unaccompanied minors.
Promotes respect and understanding among immigrants and receiving communities through our Welcoming Michigan initiative.
Represents clients in impact cases involving violations of civil rights by law enforcement or government entities, access to public benefits for immigrants and children of immigrants, the unauthorized practice of immigration law, and any other civil legal issue relating to immigration status.
The Michigan Immigrant Rights Center is one of several statewide advocacy programs created by the Michigan Advocacy Program, formerly Legal Services of South Central Michigan. The Michigan Advocacy Program's direct service components are Legal Services of South Central Michigan and Farmworker Legal Services. MAP provides administrative services to several statewide programs, including MIRC. These statewide programs are all housed at Michigan PLP, LLC.
Language: English,Spanish
Cultures: All
Street: 220 E. Huron Street, Suite 600A
City/Township: Ann Arbor
State: MI
Zip Code: 48104
Country: USA
Phone: (734) 239-6863
Fax No: (734) 998-9125
Email: mirc@michiganimmigrant.org
Website: http://michiganimmigrant.org/
Organization Name: St Vincent de Paul, Catholic Charities - Immigration Services
Organization Overview: The mission of St. Vincent Catholic Charities is the work of the Catholic Church, to share the love of Christ by performing the corporal and spiritual works of mercy.
Since 1948 St. Vincent Catholic Charities has provided support to people of all beliefs and ages. The agency was founded by Msgr. Slowey under direction of the Catholic Diocese of Lansing and has continued to grow in response to the community’s needs. The combined expertise of our staff and the investment of our community is an essential part of empowering children and families, fostering housing stability, enhancing quality of life and advancing community health for the Greater Lansing Area.
Our campus is centrally located on the #3 CATA bus line on Lansing’s west side. STVCC is wheelchair accessible and easily reached by car with convenient free parking.
Language: English,Spanish
Cultures: All,American,Refugees or Asylees
Street: 2800 Willow Street
City/Township: Lansing
State: MI
Zip Code: 48917
Country: USA
Phone: (517) 323.4734 EXT. 1800
Organization Name: Telamon Corporation
Organization Overview: Providing integration into the American community is one of the most powerful ways to fulfill our mission of “Empowering Individuals and Improving Communities”. Providing immigration services reunites families, provides legal status and work authorization, and access to courts.
Telamon Immigration Counseling Services is a Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) recognized agency serving communities with Immigration Legal Counseling, Immigration Information Outreach, and Integration Services in Michigan and North Carolina. Telamon is an affiliate of the Catholic Legal Immigration Network.
Legal Services Provided for Families and Individuals (Please note that Telamon Immigration Counseling Services does charge nominal fees for services):
Family-based immigration services
DACA - Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
VAWA - Violence Against Women Act
U-Visas - Victims of Crime
TPS -Temporary Protected Status
SIJS - Special Immigrant Juvenile Status
Integration Services - we assist people to complete the US Citizenship application and work with partner agencies to assist them with the English language and civics education.
Partner and community presentations to inform and prepare on immigration issues and to help educate on the risks of notario fraud.
Language: English,Spanish
Cultures: All,American,Central American,Hispanic,Latin American,Mexican,Spanish
Street: 416 N. Cedar Street
City/Township: Lansing
State: MI
Zip Code: 48912
Country: USA
Phone: (517) 323-7002; (919) 851-7611, ext 8141
Email: miimmigration@telamon.org
Organization Name: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Detroit District office
Organization Overview: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is the government agency that oversees lawful immigration to the United States.
USCIS will secure America’s promise as a nation of immigrants by providing accurate and useful information to our customers, granting immigration and citizenship benefits, promoting an awareness and understanding of citizenship, and ensuring the integrity of our immigration system.
We are the 18,000 government employees and contractors of USCIS working at 250 offices across the world. Achieving our goals becomes possible when the different elements of our organization are engaged and acting as partners working toward a common outcome. USCIS’ strategic goals include:
Strengthening the security and integrity of the immigration system.
Providing effective customer-oriented immigration benefit and information services.
Supporting immigrants’ integration and participation in American civic culture.
Promoting flexible and sound immigration policies and programs.
Strengthening the infrastructure supporting the USCIS mission.
Operating as a high-performance organization that promotes a highly talented workforce and a dynamic work culture.
Cultures: All
Street: 11411 E. Jefferson Ave.
City/Township: Detroit
State: Michigan
Zip Code: 48214
Country: USA
Phone: (800) 375-5283
Organization Name: University of Detroit Mercy Immigration Law Clinic
Organization Overview: The Immigration Law Clinic provides students with the opportunity to represent individual clients seeking immigration benefits including, but not limited to, asylum, withholding of removal, relief under the Convention Against Torture, U and T visas for victims of trafficking and other crimes, relief under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), Special Immigrant Juvenile visas, and Temporary Protected Status, as well as help clients who obtain such relief with family reunification, adjustment of status and, eventually, naturalization.
Language: English,French
Cultures: All
Street: 585 E. Larned St.
City/Township: Detroit
State: MI
Zip Code: 48226
Country: USA
Phone: (313) 596-0200
Website: http://www.law.udmercy.edu/
