Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights

• dedicated to promoting the rights of immigrants and refugees to full and equal participation in the civic, cultural, social, and political life of our diverse society.

Illinois Community for Displaced Immigrants - https://icdichicago.org
What they do:

• Volunteers meet immigrants bussed here from the border 
• Provide essential resources, help make connections 
• shift focus to grocery store cards for those without access to food stamps
• “You give people one good day.” 
• Focus on getting legal help and education of their rights

Illinois Department of Human Services - Agencies Serving Immigrants

• located across Illinois.

Justice for our Neighbors 

• provides free high-quality legal services to low-income immigrants
• engages in education and advocacy efforts
• builds cross-cultural relationships.

Immigrant Solidarity of DuPage - https://isdupage.org/?language=en
What they do:  

• Organize actions and sponsorship for people being discriminated against in a work environment. 

DuPage Health Coalition - https://accessdupage.org/
What they do: 

• Coordinate healthcare for immigrants regardless of status 
• Medical Debt Care DuPage-This program helps relieve any medical bills, past or present, including those in collections. 
• Had a call for care, action, agency among nonprofits; sharing how the different nonprofits are planning to keep their spaces safe. 

Metropolitan Family Services - https://www.metrofamily.org/about-us/
What they do:

• Legal Aid Society
• Host walk-in free legal screenings to see if a person has a case for asylum

2nd Wednesday of each month from 10-3 in Wheaton, 222 E Willow Ave, Wheaton 

DuPage County Community Services - https://www.dupagecounty.gov/government/departments/community_services/
What they do: 

• Legal aid, support services, English language training, employment, legal service, food, clothing, housing services, long-term / healthcare
• Confidential 

211 DuPage – Emergency Resource Phone, text 898211