Refugee Assistance
- 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
- 9850 Walnut Hill Lane Suite 228, Dallas, TX 75238
- 214-553-9909
- 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: http://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
Center for Survivors of Torture on Junius
- 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.
Refugee Services North Texas
- 4113 Junius St., Dallas, 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
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