For assistance to refugees look also to organizations that address specific needs, e.g., health, counseling, etc. The Refugee Health website has information on refugees, including on populations, religions, health issues, organizations, and more.
Catholic Charities Migration and Refugees Services
Hours: M-F: 8-4:30
Languages: English, Spanish, Arabic, Somalian and Farsi
How to apply: Either call or come to the office
Cost of services: No cost and accept donations
Website: www.catholicharities.org
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
4123 Junius,
Hours: M-F 9-5
Language: English, Spanish
How to apply: Call or be referred
Cost of services: Free
Website: www.cstnet.org
Services: Mental health counseling
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Hours: M-F 9-5; Friday from 12-1 walk in’s welcome
Languages: English, Spanish,
How to apply: Call or stop by
Cost of services: Free
Website: www.irc.org
Services: Refugees; school for children
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Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday:
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.
Refugee Services
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Hours: M-F
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
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Website: www.dallas-una.org
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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
Cost: No cost if in program; immigration help $3-$15
Website: www.wr.org; immigration: www.uscis.gov
Services: Refugee cash assistance;