Refugee & Asylum Resources
Organizations that provide services for refugees, asylum seekers, and/or immigrants
Chicagoland Resources
Arab American Action Network
3148 W 63rd St., Chicago, IL 60629
773-436-6060
info@aaan.org
Services: Adult Education, Social Services
Asian Human Services
2838 W Peterson Ave., Chicago, IL 60659-2507
773-293-8430
info@ahschicago.org
Services: Health, Education, Adult, and Youth Employment Assistance
The Catholic Charities Refugee Resettlement Program
312-655-7700
GetHelp@catholiccharities.net
Services: Social Services, Orientation, and Resettlement
Chicagoland Immigrant Welcome Network
824 Hoffman St., Hammond, IN, 46327
219-276-3764
info@thewelcomenet.org
Services: Legal Services, Welcoming Home
Chicago-Kent College of Law Immigration Clinic
Services: Legal Services
Chicago Refugee Coalition
303 E Wacker Dr., Suite 2108, Chicago, Illinois 60601
info@chicagorefugee.org
Services: Food Assistance, Legal Services, Financial Services
Chinese Mutual Aid Association (CMAA)
Chicago
1016 W Argyle St., Chicago, IL 60640
773-784-2900
info@chinesemutualaid.org
Elgin
164 Division St., Suite #403, Elgin, IL 60120
847-289-1138
cmaaelgin@chinesemutualaid.org
Services: Case Management
The Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago
231 S State St., Suite 300 Chicago IL 60604
312-506-0070
info@ciogc.org
Ethiopian Community Association of Chicago
5800 N. Lincoln Ave. Unit A/B, Chicago, IL 60659
773-508-0303
Services: Financial Assistance, Job Training, Youth Services, English Language Training, Refugee Support and Resettlement Programs
Forging Opportunities for Refugees In America
6431 N. California Avenue, Chicago, IL 60645
(312) 685-2655
info@refugeefora.org
GirlForward
P.O. Box 607516, Chicago, IL 60660
(773) 856-0598
info@girlforward.org
Services: Youth Education
Hamdard Health Alliance
Addison
228 E. Lake St., Addison, IL 60101
630-835-1430
Rogers Park
1542 W. Devon Ave., Chicago, IL 60660
773-465-4600
Bensenville
1240 IL Route 83, Bensenville, IL 60106
224-414-1390
Email: Main@HamdardHealth.org
Services: Healthcare Services, Mental Health, Senior Program, Case Management, Insurance Assistance
Hana Center
4300 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
773-583-5501
info@hanacenter.org
Services: Legal Services, Housing Services, Youth Services, Senior Services
Heartland Alliance - Refugee & Immigrant Community Services
4419 N. Ravenswood Ave., Chicago, IL 60640
773-830-5957
rics@heartlandalliance.org
Services: Employment Assistance, Job Training, English Language Training, Case Management, Youth Services, Family Services
Hyde Park Refugee Project
hydeparkrefugeeproject@gmail.com
Services: Refugee Resettlement Services, Family Services
Inner-City Muslim Action Network
2744 W. 63rd St., Chicago, Illinois 60629
773-434-4626
info@imancentral.org
Services: Healthcare Services, Employment Assistance, Job Training
Indo American Center
6328 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60659
773-973-4444
info@indoamerican.org
Services: Immigration Services
Middle Eastern and Immigrant Refugee Alliance (MIRA)
6420 N California Ave, Upper 1, Chicago, IL 60645
773-409-4597
info@mirachicago.org
Services: Legal Services, Case Management, Job Training
Muhsen
Muslim Women Resource Center
2828 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60659
773-764-1686
Services: Case Management, Social Services, English Language Training, Adult Education, Youth Education
Nourishing Hope
773-525-1777 ext. 300
socialservices@nourishinghopechi.org
Services: Social Services
Pillars Community Health
23 Calendar Avenue La Grange, IL 60525
708-745-5277
Services: Healthcare Services, Employment Assistance, Domestic Violence, and Sexual Assault Assistance, Family Services, Benefits, and Insurance Assistance
RefugeeOne
5705 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL 60659
773-989-5647
info@refugeeone.org
Services: English Language Training, Employment Assistance and Job Training, Health Services, Youth Services, Women’s Services, Immigration Assistance, Resettlement Services
Sirat Chicago
siratchicago@gmail.com
Services: Resettlement Services
Syrian American Medical Society
Helpline: 630-474-4724
info@sams-usa.net
Services: Health Services
Syrian Community Network
5439 Broadway Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60640
773-654-1218
Services: Case Management, Adult Education, Youth Education, Immigration Assistance
World Relief - Chicagoland
Chicago
3507 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago, Illinois 60625
773-583-9191
Dupage County
191 S. Gary Ave. Suite 130, Carol Stream, IL 60188
630-462-7566
Aurora
73 S. LaSalle St., Aurora, Illinois 60505
630-906-9546
Email: chicagoland@wr.org
Services: Legal Services, Education, Case Management, Youth Services, Employment Assistance, Mental Health Services
STATE OF ILLINOIS RESOURCES
Aunt Martha’s
29 Locations: https://www.auntmarthas.org/locations/
877-692-8686
Services: Health Services, Child Welfare Services
Community Health Partnership of Illinois
6 Locations: https://chpofil.org/locations/
312-795-0000
Services: Health Services
Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights
228 S. Wabash, Suite 800, Chicago, Illinois 60604
312-332-7360
info@icirr.org
Services: Family Services, Citizenship, Legal, Benefits Assistance
List of Illinois Welcoming Centers
GENERAL RESOURCES
Arab American Family Services
708-599-2237
Services: Case Management, Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Assistance, Financial Assistance, Food Assistance, Youth Services, Emergency Assistance
Coalition for Immigrant Mental Health
ourcimh@gmail.com
Khalil Center
998 N Lombard Rd, Lombard, IL 60148
855-554-2545
info@khalilcenter.com
Services: Mental Health Services
ICNA Relief
866-354-0102
Services: Case Management, Mental Health Services, Employment Assistance, Job Training, Social Services, English Language Training, Food and Clothing Assistance
Muslim Legal Fund of America
972-331-9021
info@mlfa.org
Services: Legal Assistance
Naseeha
Helpline: 866-627-3342
info@naseeha.net
National Immigrant Justice Center
224 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 600, Chicago, IL 60604
For Asylum Seekers
312-660-1331
Immigration Court Help Desk
312-660-1328
Other Immigration Issues
312-660-1370
immigrantlegaldefense@heartlandalliance.org
Services: Legal Services
Quad City Alliance for Immigrants and Refugees
1800 7th Ave, Suite 5 & 6, Moline, IL 61265
563-594-0854
Services: Family Services, Emergency Assistance, Adult Education, Financial Assistance
Social Justice Collaborative
1832 Second St, Berkeley, CA, 94710
510-992-3964
office@socialjusticecollaborative.org
Services: Legal Services
CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS RESOURCES
The Refugee Center
201 W Kenyon Rd, Suite 4D, Champaign IL 61820
217-344-8455
admin@trc-cu.org
Services: English Language Assistance, Social Services, Case Management, Public Benefits Application Assistance, Translation Services