From Burma Refugees site and the Agape Community Resources Guide
Updated 12/2007 by A. Robinson, J. Dailey, C. Kemp
Service Providers || Refugee Services || DISD Schools with Karen students (sorry, no in-page links)
Gaston Oaks Baptist Church
8515 Greenville Avenue
Dallas TX 75246
Contact: Jeni Knighten 214-538-2694
What they do: Focus on Karen refugees, ESL classes in the community, individual volunteers assisting refugees, Jeni is coordinating efforts among community organizations without regard to how long refugees have been in the US
Agape Clinic/Baylor Community Care
4105 Junius Street
Dallas TX 75246
Contact: Charles Kemp 214-820-4193
What they do: Focus on Karen and other Burmese refugees, Primary medical care for refugees, outreach to refugee communities, translation for Karen, social work to assist people into mainstream sources of care. Maintain this website. New effort is to hold 5 slots for Karen refugees each Thursday, as well as above.
Parkland Refugee Screening
3320 Live Oak (home base - actual screening clinic is on Holly Hill in Vickery Park area)
Dallas TX 75246
Contact: Lance Rasbridge, PhD 214-266-
What they do: Initial health screening and immunizations for refugees, follow-up care for up to a year
Adult care Monday and Tuesday, children Thursday
Primary Care Clinic next to Bryan Adams High School (Woodmeadow area)
White Rock Youth & Family Health Center - DISD students only
9941 Lingo Lane, Dallas TX 75228
Mon-Wed 8-5, Thur 8-8, Friday 8-12:30
972 502 4100 (primary care and mental health)
Primary Care Clinic next to Emmett Conrad High School (Vickery Park area)
Fair Oaks Youth & Family Health Center (DISD students only)
7502 Fair Oaks Avenue, Dallas TX 75231
214 266 0200 (primary care); 972 502 4140 (mental health)
Mon, Tues, Thur 7am - 6pm; may be open Friday mornings (different sources give different hours - very confusing)
East Dallas Health Center (Parkland)
3320 Live Oak Street, Dallas TX 75204
214 266 1200
What they do: EDHC is a primary site for refugees because this is where the refugee screening team is based. Pediatrics, adults, obstetrics, geriatrics, and other specialties are available. Appointments only
Vickery Health Center (Parkland)
8224 Park Lane, Dallas TX 75231
214 266 0350
What they do: Primary care clinic, appointments only
Parkland Health & Hospital System
5201 Harry Hines, Dallas TX 75235
214 590 8000
What they do: Major/premier medical center - extraordinarily difficult for refugees to access without advocacy. All specialties available.
Children's Medical Center
1935 Motor Street, Dallas TX 75235
214 456 7000
** What they do: CMC will apply for emergency Medicaid for patients needing assistance. CMC is a major/premier medical center for children. All specialties are available.
Woodmeadow Apartments (On Woodmeadow Parkway close to LBJ Freeway and Centerville/Ferguson Road - see www.mapquest.com)
Manager is Mandy - seems concerned and easy to work with
Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing
Contact: David Kemerling, M. Div. Director of Student Ministries 214-820-4152
What they do:
Common Grace Ministries
4102 Swiss Avenue
Dallas TX 75204
Contact: Martin Hironaga 214-370-5750
What they do: Support for a Karen outreach worker/translator
Dallas Baptist Association
8001 East R.L. Thornton Frwy.
Dallas TX 75228
Contact: Jana Jackson, Church & Community Ministries Director
214-319-1166
Contact: Scott Coleman, Mission Urban Division Director
214-319-1157
What they do:
Healing Hands Ministries
7475 Skillman, Suite 103B
Dallas TX 75231
214-221-0855
What they do: Primary care, appointment needed
Kiwanis Wesley Dental Clinic
5216 Monarch Street
Dallas TX
214-827-1724
What they do: Dental care - requires referral from school nurse
Mission East Dallas Clinic (including dental)
2914 Oates Drive
Dallas TX 75228
Contact: Jenny Williams, RN, Executive Director 972-682-8917
What they do: Potential resource for Karen people
Mission Service Corps/ North American Mission Board
Contact: Carl and Kerry Lorey 972-951-9630
What they do: Missionaries assisting Karen people
North Dallas Shared Ministries Medical Clinic
2875 Merrell Road
Dallas TX 75229
972-620-8696
What they do: Potential resource for Karen people
Mapquest (for driving directions)
Refugee Assistance
From the Agape Clinic Community Resources Guide at http://www.agapeclinic.org/
For assistance to refugees look also to organizations that address specific needs, e.g., health, counseling, etc. The Refugee Health website at http://www3.baylor.edu/~Charles_Kemp/refugee_health.htm has information on refugees, including on populations, religions, health issues, organizations, and more.
Catholic Charities Migration and Refugees Services
9850 Walnut Hill Lane Suite 228
Dallas, TX 75238
214-553-9909
Hours: M-F: 8-4:30
Languages: English, Spanish, Arabic, Somali and Farsi
How to apply: Either call or come to the office
Cost of services: No cost and accept donations
Website: http://www.catholiccharitiesdallas.org/site/pp.asp?c=hjIWK3OTG&b=1028193
Services: Help refugees with finding employment and resettlement. Offer ESL/GED classes, cash assistance and culture orientation.
Similar services in the metroplex: Immigration Legal Services (214) 634-7182
Central Services
3725 Blackburn Street
Dallas, TX 75219
214 520 6590
Refugee Services of North Texas
4113 Junius St.
Dallas TX 75246
214-821-4883
Hours: M-F 8:30-4:30
Languages: English, Spanish, Arabic, Somalian, Burmese, Ahmeric, Maimai
How to apply: Call
Cost of Services: Free for clients only if they have resettled
Services: Social security cards, green cards, evacuees (referrals), cash assistance program, Medicaid, food stamps and doctor appointments
Similar services in Dallas: Catholic Charities, International Rescue, and Refugee Outreach Clinic
Center for Survivors of Torture
4123 Junius
Dallas, TX 75246
214-827-2314
Hours: M-F 9-5
Language: English, Spanish
How to apply: Call or be referred
Cost of services: Free
Website: http://www.cstnet.org
Services: Mental health counseling
Similar services in Dallas area: Refugee services North Texas and the International Rescue Committee (IRC)
International Rescue Committee
7515 Greenville Avenue Suite 603
Dallas, TX 75231
214-461-9781
Hours: M-F 9-5; Friday from 12-1 walk in’s welcome
Languages: English, Spanish, Sudan
How to apply: Call or stop by
Cost of services: Free
Website: http://www.irc.org
Services: Refugees; school for children
Similar services in Dallas: Catholic Charities
Jewish Family Services
5402 Arapaho Rd.
Dallas, TX 75248
972-437-9950 ask for Marina
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 8:30-8; Thursday: 8:30-6; Friday: 8:30-5
Languages: English, Russian, Farsi
How to apply: By appointment only
Cost of services: Sliding fee scale
Website: http://www.jfsdallas.org/
Services: Provide for refugee needs
Mosaic Family Services (formerly East Dallas Counseling)
4144 N. Central Expressway, Suite 530
Dallas, TX 75204
214-821-5393; FAX 214-821-0810; 24 hour hotline: 214-823-4434
Website: http://mosaicservices.org
Hours: M-F 8:45-5:15
Languages: English, Spanis, Arabic, Albanian, Amharic, Bosnian, Serbian, Croatian, Cambodian (Khmer), Cantonese, French, Fulani, German, Hindi, Italian, Kikuyu, Korean, Kurdish, Laotian, Mandarin, Nepali, Russian, Somali, Swahili, Thai, Vietnamese, Wolof
Services are free
Services include Multicultural Family Violence Program, Services for Victims of Human Trafficking, HIV education, prevention, and outreach, legal services, youth substance abuse prevention, refugee case management.
U.S. Committee for Refugees & Immigrants
"Healthy Refugee Toolkits" http://www.refugees.org/article.aspx?id=1854 USCRI home: http://www.refugees.org/home.aspx
United Nation Association
972-480-5236
Website: http://www.dallas-una.org
World Relief
5000 James Ave.
Ft. Worth, TX 76115
(817) 924-0748
Hours: M-F 9-5; Closed Monday from 12:30-2; Wednesday 10-4 and Thursday 10-1, walk-in, immigration help-no appointment needed
Languages: English, Spanish, Swahili
How to apply: If you fall under
1) Refugee-recently came to US to be eligible or
2) be a refugee and have been in the US for 1-5 years; call or come by
Cost: No cost if in program; immigration help $3-$15
Website: http://www.wr.org; Immigration: http://www.uscis.gov
Services: Refugee cash assistance; ESL; asylum; similar services in Dallas: Catholic Charities and Immigration Legal Services (214) 634-7182
DISD Schools with concentrations of Karen Students
Woodmeadow (New World Apartments) area
Elementary school (PK-5)
Charles A. Gill
10910 Ferguson Road, Dallas TX 75228
972 749 8400
Middle School (6-8)
Robert T. Hill
505 Easton Road, Dallas TX 75218
972 502 5700
High School (9-12)
Bryan Adams
2101 Millmar Drive, Dallas TX 75228
972 502 4900
*** Primary Care Clinic next to Bryan Adams ***
White Rock Youth & Family Health Center - DISD students only
9941 Lingo Lane, Dallas TX 75228
Mon-Wed 8-5, Thur 8-8, Friday 8-12:30
972 502 4100 (primary care and mental health)
Vickery Park area
Elementary school (PK-5)
Lee A. McShan
8307 Meadow, Dallas TX 75231
972 502 6052
Sam Tasby (6-8)
7001 Fair Oaks Avenue, Dallas TX 75231
972 502 1900, fax 972 502 1901
Emmett J. Conrad (9-12)
7502 Fair Oaks Avenue, Dallas TX 75231
972 502 2300, fax 972 502 2301
*** Primary Care Clinic next to Emmett Conrad ***
Fair Oaks Youth & Family Health Center (DISD students only)
7502 Fair Oaks Avenue, Dallas TX 75231
214 266 0200; 972 502 4140 (mental health)
Mon, Tues, Thur 7am - 6pm; may be open Friday mornings (different sources give different hours - very confusing)