MICHIGAN

IMMIGRANT SERVICE PROVIDER REFERENCE GUIDE

WINTER 2012 UPDATED 2/28/2012

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Michigan Immigrant Rights Center A Legal Services of South Central Michigan project made possible by grants from the Arcus Foundation and the Michigan State Bar Foundation www.michiganimmigrant.com

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Michigan Immigrant Rights Center 3030 S. 9 th St., Suite 1A Kalamazoo, MI 49009

Tel: (269) 492-7196 Fax: (269) 492-7198

DISCLAIMER :

This resource is not intended to be an exhaustive list of agencies. Inclusion in this guide is not intended to be an endorsement of the quality of the agency’s services.

Contents

ANN ARBOR ...... 1

BATTLE CREEK ...... 1

DETROIT AREA ...... 2

GRAND RAPIDS AREA ...... 5

HOLLAND ...... 6

KALAMAZOO ...... 7

LANSING ...... 7

SAGINAW ...... 8

YPSILANTI ...... 8

NORTHERN INDIANA ...... 9

ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF SERVICE PROVIDERS . . . 10

SERVICE PROVIDERS BY LANGUAGE . . . . . 12

Toll-Free: None ANN ARBOR Web: www.mplp.org Attorney on staff: Yes JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES BIA accredited representative on staff: No 2245 S. State, Suite 200 Eligibility Requirements: N/A Ann Arbor, MI 48104 Income: N/A Telephone:(734) 769-0209 Contact: Lorray Brown, Managing Attorney Fax: (734) 769-0224 Email: [email protected] Toll-Free: None Languages: Spanish speakers on staff, interpreters can be arranged Web: http://www.jfsannarbor.org/ Counties: Statewide Attorney on staff: No Description: Assists local legal aid advocates through task force BIA accredited representative on staff: In Process meetings, legal development publications, training, case Eligibility Requirements: Washtenaw County Residents consultation, co-counseling, or referrals. Does not represent Income: N/A individual clients. Contact: Andre Yastchauko, Immigration Services Director E-mail: [email protected] Languages: English, Russian, Farsi (Arabic/Kurdish as needed) NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT LAW PROJECT Counties: Washtenaw 900 Victors Way Suite 350 Description: Drop-in ESL classes ($5/month materials fee), Refugee Ann Arbor, MI 48108 Resettlement services, Immigration services and referrals, Telephone:(734) 369-5616 mainly for processing. No immigration court representation. Fax: (866) 373-8994 Sliding scale for low-income individuals in need of Toll-Free: None immigration services. Web: www.nelp.org Attorney on staff: Yes LEGAL SERVICES OF SOUTH CENTRAL MICHIGAN BIA accredited representative on staff: No WASHTENAW COUNTY OFFICE Eligibility Requirements: N/A 420 North 4th Avenue Income: N/A Ann Arbor, MI 48104 Contact: Regional Representative, Rick McHugh Telephone:(734) 665-6181 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (734) 665-2974 Languages: N/A Toll-Free: None Counties: State-wide Web: www.lsscm.org Description: No direct services to individuals. Assists with immigrant Attorney on staff: Yes worker issues, policy issues, employment, language access, BIA accredited representative on staff: No driver license, workers compensation, unemployment. No Eligibility Requirements: LSC Restrictions Fees. Income: 125% of poverty level – some exceptions up to 200% Contact: Bob Gillett, Executive Director E-mail: [email protected] WASHTENAW INTERFAITH COALITION FOR IMMIGRANT RIGHTS Languages: Interpreters can be arranged as needed Telephone:(734) 355-2707 Counties: Barry, Branch, Calhoun, Clinton, Eaton, Hillsdale, Ingham, Web: www.wicir.com Jackson, Lenawee, Livingston, Monroe, Shiawassee, Attorney on staff: No Washtenaw BIA accredited representative on staff: No Description: Full civil legal services; no criminal cases. No fees. Eligibility requirements: N/A Income: N/A Contact: Laura Sanders LEGAL SERVICES OF SOUTH CENTRAL MICHIGAN E-mail: [email protected] FAMILY LAW PROJECT Margaret Harner PO Box 8294 E-mail: [email protected] Ann Arbor, MI 48107 Counties: Washtenaw Telephone:(734) 998-9454 Description: The Washtenaw Interfaith Coalition is an organization of Fax: (734) 998-9125 morally conscious people who are members of numerous Toll-Free: None community groups and faith-based organizations. Prepared Web: www.lsscm.org to respond to immigrant rights issues in the community as Attorney on staff: Yes they arise, including immigration raids, detentions, BIA accredited representative on staff: No discrimination and civil rights violations. Eligibility Requirements: Domestic violence survivor Income: 125% of poverty level- Some exceptions up to 200% Contact: Rebecca Shiemke BATTLE CREEK E-mail: [email protected]

Languages: Interpreters can be arranged as needed LATINO /H ISPANIC COMMUNITY PROJECT (LHCP) Counties: Washtenaw Field stone Center Description: Assists with VAWA immigration petitions or other 165 N. Washington Ave immigration benefits for family law clients. Battle Creek, MI 49037 Advice and representation in family law cases including Telephone:(269) 660-3830 (office) protection orders, divorce, custody. Public benefits and (269)-967-5931 (24/7medical emergency) housing for survivors of domestic violence. No fees. Fax: (269) 660-3831

Toll-Free: none

Attorney on staff: No MICHIGAN POVERTY LAW PROGRAM BIA accredited representative on staff: No 220 E. Huron St. Suite 600A Eligibility Requirements: Latino/Hispanic living in Greater Battle Creek Ann Arbor, MI 48104 Income: none Telephone:(734) 998-6100 Contact: Kate Kennedy (Project Director) Fax: (734) 998-9125 E-mail: [email protected]

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Languages: Spanish/English Counties: Counties: Greater Battle Creek Description: Has over 90 programs including social services, a health Description: LHCP seeks to create support systems that contribute to clinic, employment and training center, youth and improving the quality of life of Latinos/Hispanics in Greater education, and advocacy & civic engagement program, in Battle Creek. Direct client services include medical addition to immigration services. interpretation, health-related supportive services, and general referral, advocacy, and assistance community resources. ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE AMERICANS (ACA) 32585 Concord Dr. Madison Hts, MI 48071 LEGAL SERVICES OF SOUTH CENTRAL MICHIGAN Telephone:(313) 831-1790 70 E. Michigan Ave. Fax: (313) 831-3613 Battle Creek, MI 49017 Toll-Free: None Telephone:(269) 965-3951 Web: www.acadetroit.org Fax: (269) 965-4874 Attorney on staff: No Toll-Free: (800) 688-3951 BIA accredited representative on staff: No Web: www.lsscm.org Eligibility Requirements: None Attorney on staff: Yes Income: None BIA accredited representative on staff: No Contact: Shen Lin Chen, Executive Director Eligibility Requirements: LSC Restrictions E-mail: N/A Income: 125% of poverty level – some exceptions to 200% Languages: Chinese, Mandarin, Cantonese, Taiwanese Contact: Susan L. Hartman Counties: Metro E-mail: [email protected] Description: Social education, recreation, health. Drop in service Languages: Spanish speakers on staff, interpreters can be arranged as needed Counties: Calhoun, Branch, and senior citizens only in St. Joseph and ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE AMERICANS (ACA) Barry Counties OUTREACH PROGRAM Description: Full civil legal services; no criminal cases. No fees. 420 Peterboro Only immigration services are VAWA/U visa or T visa Detroit, MI 48201 benefits for family law clients. Telephone:(313) 831-1790 Fax: (586) 831-3156 Toll-Free: None DETROIT AREA : WAYNE , OAKLAND , AND Web: www.acadetroit.org Attorney on staff: No MACOMB COUNTIES BIA accredited representative on staff: No Eligibility Requirements: None ARAB AMERICAN & CHALDEAN COUNCIL (L ATHRUP VILLAGE ) Income: None 28551 Southfield Road Contact: Shenlin Chen, Executive Director Lathrup Village, MI 48076 E-mail: [email protected] Telephone:(248) 559-0960 Languages: Chinese Fax: (248) 559-0669 Counties: State-wide Toll-Free: None Description: Offers translation between Chinese and English. Offers Web: www.myacc.org referrals for a wide variety of services. Attorney on staff: No BIA accredited representative on staff: Yes Eligibility Requirements: None CATHOLIC SERVICES OF MACOMB Income: None 15945 Canal Rd. Contact: Nene Tešija or Sawsan Abutrab Clinton Township, MI 48044 Languages: Arabic (not only) Telephone:(586) 416-1113 Counties: Wayne, Macomb, Oakland, and others Fax: (586) 416-2311 Description: Serves refugees, some immigrants, mainly form processing. Agape Center Catholic Services of Lapeer No immigration court representation. Translations, mental 347 S. Main 700 S. Main, Suite 211 health, primary medical, MI DHS liaison, teen pregnancy Romeo, MI 48065 Lapeer, MI 48446 prevention. Nominal fees for services rendered. (586) 416-2300 (586) 416-2300 Web: www.csmacomb.org Attorney on staff: Yes (Monica Tay Beles) ARAB COMMUNITY CENTER FOR ECONOMIC & SOCIAL SERVICES BIA accredited representative on staff: No (ACCESS) Eligibility Requirements: None 2651 Saulino Ct. Income: 200% of poverty level Dearborn, MI 48120 Contact: Carmen Strong Telephone:(313) 842-5119 Program Coordinator Fax: (313) 842-5150 E-mail: [email protected] Toll-Free: None Languages: Spanish, French, and Arabic Web: www.accesscommunity.org Counties: Metro Detroit Attorney on staff: Limited Description: Outpatient mental health counseling services on an BIA accredited representative on staff: Yes individual, family and group basis. Sliding Scale fees. Eligibility Requirements: N/A Pregnancy, parenting and adoption services. Senior Income: N/A services. Hispanic Ministry program and support services at Contact: Nadia Tonova Romeo Location. Consultation, Naturalization, and Family Director, National Network for Arab American Based. Communities E-mail: [email protected] Languages: Multiple languages, particularly Arabic

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COUNCIL OF ORGANIZATIONS OF ASIAN INDIANS IN MICHIGAN (COAIM) Eligibility Requirements: 38219 Ford Road Income: None Westland, MI 48185 Contact: Anna Torman, Immigration specialist Telephone:(734) 722-1894 E-mail: [email protected] (248) 605-1628 Languages: Russian, Ukrainian Fax: (734) 722-1894 Counties: All of Michigan Toll-Free: None Description: Document assistance by BIA accredited representative, Attorney on staff: No immigration paralegal. Immigration related photos on site; BIA accredited representative on staff: No accompaniment to USCIS by immigration paralegal (BIA Eligibility Requirements: Based on need rep). Fee for services. Offers 90-hour citizenship Income: none preparation program, 99% success rate at first INS Contact: Dr. Bhagwan Dashairya, Executive Director interview for program graduates. Offers various social E-mail: [email protected] services and mental health SA counseling, transportation Languages: English/ Hindu and refugee assistance Counties: Southeastern Michigan Description: Family relief, legal referrals, emergency help JUSTICE FOR OUR NEIGHBORS - SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN 20000 W. 13 Mile Road FREEDOM HOUSE Beverly Hills, MI 48025 2630 West Telephone: (734) 709- 1151 Detroit, MI 48216-2019 Fax: (734) 682-0005 Telephone:(313) 964-4320 Toll-Free: None Fax: (313) 963-1077 Web: www.jfonsemi.org Toll-Free: None Attorney on staff: Yes Web: www. Freedomhousedetroit.org BIA accredited representative on staff: No Attorney on staff: Yes Eligibility Requirements: None BIA accredited representative on staff: No Income: 200% of poverty level Eligibility Requirements: Asylum seekers only (U.S. and Canada) Contact: Ellie Levine Income: 125% of poverty level E-mail: [email protected] Contact: Deborah A. Drennan, Executive Director Languages: Interpreters can be arranged as needed E-mail: [email protected] Counties: Southeastern Michigan Languages: French, Spanish Description: Free legal services to low income immigrants. Monthly Counties: Serves all Michigan counties immigration clinics held in Dearborn, Pontiac, and Description: Representation in asylum proceedings only (Not VAWA, T Ypsilanti. By appointment only. Visas, U Visas). Setting interviews for entry to Canada, for prospective asylum seekers in Canada. Multicultural center for qualifying represented asylum seekers (can LA SED accommodate 35 persons). By appointment only, contact 4138 W. Vernor [email protected] for information or to Detroit, MI 48209 schedule an appointment. No fees for services. Donations Telephone:(313) 554-2025 accepted. Fax: (313) 554-2242 Toll-Free: None Web: www.lasedinc.org INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF METROPOLITAN DETROIT , INC . Attorney on staff: No 111 East Kirby St BIA accredited representative on staff: No Detroit, MI 48202 Eligibility Requirements: None Telephone:(313) 871-8600 Income: None Fax: (313) 871-1615 Contact: Eva G. Dewaelsche, Executive Director Toll-Free: None E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.iimd.org Languages: Spanish Attorney on staff: Yes Counties: Southwest Detroit BIA accredited representative on staff: No Description: Translation services, social services, senior services, GED, Eligibility Requirements: None after school, counseling. Income: No Limits Contact: Chih-chin Wang E-mail: [email protected] LAKESHORE LEGAL AID /LA VIDA Languages: Chinese and Spanish 5635 W. Fort St. Counties: Statewide Detroit, MI 48209 Description: Immigration and social services. General immigration Telephone: (313) 849-3920 Ext. 262 services, Adjustment of Status, Naturalization Application, Fax: (313) 849-0824 Consular Process, VAWA petitions, Waiver Application Toll-Free: None Representation Immigration Removal Proceedings. Web: None Attorney on staff: Yes, for now BIA accredited representative on staff: In progress JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF METROPOLITAN DETROIT Eligibility Requirements: None 6555 W. Maple Road Income: None West Bloomfield, MI 48322 Contact: Ruby Robinson, Attorney/Carlos Valdoviros, Advocate Telephone: (248) 592-2319 E-mail: [email protected]/[email protected] Fax: (248) 592-2310 Languages: Spanish, English Toll-Free: None Counties: Wayne, Macomb, and Oakland Web: www.jfsdetroit.org Description: VAWA and U Visa assistance Attorney on staff: No BIA accredited representative on staff: Yes

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LATINO FAMILY SERVICES , INC . Web: None 3815 W. Fort St. Attorney on staff: NO Detroit, MI 48216 BIA accredited representative on staff: 2 Telephone:(313) 841-7380 Eligibility Requirements: Fax: (313) 841-3730 Income: Toll-Free: None Contact: Emily A Diaz-Torres, Executive Director Web: www.latinofamilyservices.org E-Mail: [email protected] Attorney on staff: No Languages: Spanish, English BIA accredited representative on staff: No Counties: Macomb, St Clair, Lapeer counties and surrounding areas Eligibility Requirements: None Description: Immigration services, citizenship classes, ESL classes- Income: None Basic, advanced computer classes, translations, Contact: Alicia Villarreal, Executive Director; Ana Martinez, Intake interpretations, notary public services, job placement. Specialist Vocational classes E-mail: [email protected] Languages: Spanish Counties: Zip codes: 48210, 48209, 48216 NATIONAL FEDERATION OF FILIPINO AMERICAN ASSOCITIONS Description: Senior, Parent, and Youth activities; English as a second 1875 Windwood Drive #102 language; Intake and referral; Healthcare for the homeless; Rochester Hills, MI 48307 Substance abuse and child development disabilities. Telephone:(586) 713-8261 Fax: None LEGAL AID & DEFENDER ASSOCIATION Toll-Free: None Web: None 645 Griswold St., Suite 2600 Attorney on staff: NO Detroit, MI 48226 BIA accredited representative on staff: No Telephone:(313) 964-4111 Eligibility Requirements: N/A Fax: (313) 231-1231 Income: N/A Client Intake: Contact: Willie Dechavez Toll-Free: (877) 964-4700 E-Mail: [email protected] Fax: (877) 963-5700 Languages: English/Filipino Web: www.ladadetroit.org Counties: N/A Attorney on staff: Yes Description: Speaker's Bureau, volunteering, cultural immersion BIA accredited representative on staff: No Eligibility Requirements: LSC restrictions Income: 125% of poverty level or below PIAST INSTITUTE Contact: Shirley Whitsitt, Managing Attorney & Director of 11633 Street Advocacy Hamtramck, MI 48212 E-mail: [email protected] Telephone:(313) 733-4535 or (248) 760-7529 Languages: Spanish Or: (248) 366-7328 Counties: Wayne, Oakland, Macomb Toll-Free: None Description: Offers full range of civil legal services, including public Fax: (248) 366-7329 benefits, real estate, criminal, juvenile, and family. Free Attorney on staff: No services. Walk-ins discouraged. No immigration services. BIA accredited representative on staff: Yes (2) Eligibility Requirements: None LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF MICHIGAN Income: N/A REFUGEE SERVICES Contact: Sandy Porter or Dawn Marlett 21700 Northwestern Highway, Suite 1300 E-mail: N/A Southfield, MI 48075 Languages: Polish, English Telephone:(248) 423-2790 Counties: services all communities, Statewide, all USA Fax: (248) 423-3023 Description: Family immigration cases. Citizenship. Asylum, VAWA, Toll-Free: None U Visas. Assists with language and communication Web: www.lssm.org problems within the community. Nominal fee or Pro Bono. Attorney on staff: No H-B Visas, H-1 Visas, H-3 Visas. BIA accredited representative on staff: No Eligibility Requirements: No criminal background or asylum Income: No RESTAURANT OPPORTUNITIES CENTER OF MICHIGAN (ROC-MICHIGAN ) Contacts: Belmin Pinjic, Director 2727 2 nd Ave, Ste. 148 E-mail: [email protected] Detroit, MI 48201 Languages: Arabic, Assyrian, Serbo-Croatian, Nepali, Romanian, Telephone:(313) 962-5020 Russia and Turkish Fax: (313) 962-5021 Counties: Oakland, Macomb, Wayne, Calhoun, Kent Toll-Free: None Description: Resettlement, Employment, ESL, School Impact, Web: www.rocunited.org Preventative Health, Supplemental Services of Recently Attorney on staff: Yes Arrived Refugees, Translation, Transportation, Outreach BIA accredited representative on staff: No and Referral, Mental Health services. No fees for services. Eligibility Requirements: current or former restaurant worker Donations Accepted. Income: None Contact: Minsu Longiaru- Coordinator E-mail: [email protected] MACOMB HISPANIC & INTERNATIONAL SERVICE CENTER (MHISC) Languages: Spanish & Arabic 25 Eldredge Street, Suite C Counties: Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, and Washtenaw counties Mt Clemens, MI 48043 Description: Offers free training and workforce development programs Telephone:(586) 741-5410 for restaurant workers, including ESL classes, as well as Fax: (586) 741-5413 fine dining server and bartending classes. Offer free resume Toll-Free: None and job search assistance, as well as legal referrals to pro

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bono attorneys on employment-related matters for GRAND RAPIDS AREA restaurant workers.

ACSET- LATIN AMERICAN SERVICES SENEGALESE ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN 121 Franklin St SE, Suite 110 P. O. Box 871144 Grand Rapids, MI 49507 Canton, MI 48187 Telephone:(616) 336-4000 Telephone:(734) 945-3256 Fax: (616) 336-4004 Fax: (734) 485-8125 Toll-Free: None Toll-Free: None Web: www.acset.org Web: www.saom.org Attorney on staff: No Attorney on staff: No BIA accredited representative on staff: No BIA accredited representative on staff: No Eligibility Requirements: Vary depending on program or funding source Eligibility Requirements: Nationals from Senegal Income: Vary Income: N/A Contact: Ramona Alvarez, Community Services Specialist Contact: Astou N Daw, Moussa Ngom, E-mail [email protected] Mamadou B N Faye, Khady Ndaw Languages: Spanish/English E-mail: [email protected] Counties: Kent Languages: Senegalese Description: “Safe space” for immigrants where resources are provided Counties: State-wide such as; emergency needs assistance (housing, utilities, Description: Cases are referred out, does not handle legal matters. food etc.) Distribution of TEFAP and CSFP (food), city of Offers education to Senegalese community. GR refuse bags, weatherization, and services to seniors including outreach transportation, ESL classes, health education classes, migrant program to address emergency UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT MERCY SCHOOL OF LAW needs, tax preparation, home delivered and congregated IMMIGRATION LAW CLINIC Latino meals. 111 East Kirby St. Detroit, MI 48226 Telephone:(313) 638-2249 AMERICAN RED CROSS Fax: (313) 871-1651 1050 Fuller Avenue NE Toll-Free: None Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Web: www.law.udmercy.edu/academics/clinics.php Telephone:(616) 456-8661 Attorney on staff: Yes Fax: (616) 235-2355 BIA accredited representative on staff: No Toll-Free: 1-800-482-2411 Eligibility Requirements: N/A Web: www.greatergrandrapids.redcross.org Income: 125% of federal poverty level Attorney on staff: No Contact: David Koelsch, Director BIA accredited representative on staff: No E-Mail: [email protected] Eligibility Requirements: None Languages: Spanish, Arabic, Chaldean, Russian, Albanian, and French Income: None Contact: Sarah Counties: All of Michigan E-mail [email protected] Description: Wide range representation, from forms processing to 6th Languages: N/A Circuit Court of Appeals in deportation and exclusion Counties: N/A proceedings. Provides advice and referrals; asylum; Description: Family tracing and messaging. immigrant and non-immigrant visas; family-based applications; handles appeals of immigration cases; conducts community education and training. Does not ARBOR CIRCLE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES / KSSN represent clients with criminal convictions. Southwest Community Campus/GR Public School 1101 Ball NE Grand Rapids, MI 49503 WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL ASYLUM & Telephone:(616) 456-6571 IMMIGRATION LAW CLINIC Cell: (616) 389-7340 471 Palmer Street Attorney on staff: No Detroit, MI 48202 BIA accredited representative on staff: No Telephone: (313) 577-0686 Eligibility Requirements: Family member (child/parent) with mental health Fax: (313) 577-9016 needs Web: http://law.wayne.edu/academics/immigration-clinic.php Income: Sliding Scale Attorney on staff: Yes Contact: Kathy Siegenthaler L., LMSW, Clinician based in school BIA accredited representative on staff: No Email: arborcircle.org Eligibility Requirements: Indigent/low income Languages: Spanish, English Income: 125% federal poverty line or case by case Counties: Kent Contact: Rachel Settlage, Director/Assistant (clinical) Professor Description: Provide referrals to immigration advocacy resources and Email: [email protected] mental health, counseling interventions to address Language: None in house but will find interpreters immigration issues among others in school community & Counties: MI problem solve best responses. Many culturally competent Description: Student law clinic- asylum, VAWA, U/T Visas, TPS, AOS, bilingual services providers are available here. naturalization, some removal defense (non-criminal). Non- detained. BETHEL ASSEMBLY OF GOD 832 Grandville Avenue SW Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Telephone:(616) 245-1658 Fax: (616) 245-1658 (call first) Toll-Free: None

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Attorney on staff: No Description: Free legal services to low income immigrants; non-profit BIA accredited representative on staff: No monthly immigration clinic held in Grand Rapids and Eligibility Requirements: None Holland. Income: None Contact: Pastor John A. Vega or Sam Butler E-mail [email protected] LEGAL AID OF WESTERN MICHIGAN - GRAND RAPIDS Languages: Spanish 400 Cornerstone Building Counties: Kent 89 Ionia NW 4 th Floor Description: English as a second language program. Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Telephone:(616) 774-0672 Fax: (616) 774-2412 HISPANIC CENTER OF WESTERN MICHIGAN Toll-free: (800) 442-2777 1204 Grandville Avenue SW Web: www.legalaidwestmich.org Grand Rapids, MI 49503-4920 Attorney on staff: Yes Telephone:(616) 742-0200 BIA accredited representative on staff: No Fax: (616) 742-0205 Eligibility: LSC Restrictions Toll-Free: None Income: 125% of poverty level – some exceptions up to 187.5% Web: www.hispanic-center.org Contact: Mike Chielens, Executive Director Attorney on staff: No E-mail: mchielens @ legalaidwestmich.net BIA accredited representative on staff: No Languages: Spanish, Russian, German. Will arrange for translators for Eligibility Requirements: None other languages. Income: None Counties: 17 counties in Western Michigan Contact: Maria A. Meneses Description: Some VAWA petitions [email protected] Civil legal services: domestic violence, family law, Languages: Spanish, English disability, housing, public benefits, consumer law, Counties: Serves Grand Rapids and outlying areas Medicaid. No fees. Description: Provides assistance with general immigration forms, processing and referrals. Advocacy services for access to LEMKIN H OUSE local emergency support services. Communication with 817 Livingston Ave, NE foreign consulates, statewide partner agency referrals & Grand Rapids, MI 49503 follow up, funeral arrangements in foreign Countries, Telephone: (269) 599-6951 Assistance in finding missing adults & children. Fax: (269) 388-8118 Toll- Free: None IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES Attorney on staff: Yes Diocese of Grand Rapids BIA accredited representative on staff: No 213 Sheldon Blvd. SE Eligibility Requirements: Asylum Seekers and Families Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Income: N/A Telephone: (616) 551-4746 Contact: Maia Justine Storm, Executive Director Fax: (616) 514-6061 E-mail: [email protected] Attorney on Staff: Anna Waller Languages: Spanish, French, Kinya-rwanda BIA accredited representative on staff: No Counties: Michigan Eligibility requirements: Cases in front of USCIS only, no court Description: Shelter and support- physical, legal, social and spiritual- for representation those people in the west Michigan who are seeking asylum Income: At or below 200% of poverty level in the U.S. Lemkin House is a 501(c)(3) organization and is Contact: Carola Carassa (616) 551- 4746 a unit residence. Languages: Spanish Description: ILS accepts new clients only after a consultation. Consultations are held at our office. The appointments are on a walk-in basis between the hours of 9-4 (closed for lunch 12:30-1:30). If it is determined by LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF MICHIGAN (G RANDVILLE ) ILS staff that we can help the prospective client, we will provide that person 2976 Ivanrest, Ste #105 with a list of documents required for the submission of their Grandville, MI 49618 application/petition and appointment for follow-up. Telephone:(616) 532-8286 Fax: (616) 532-8919 Toll-Free: None JUSTICE FOR OUR NEIGHBORS – WEST MICHIGAN Web: www.lssm.org Physical: 207 E. Fulton St. Attorney on staff: No Grand Rapids, MI 49503 BIA accredited representative on staff: No Mailing: 227 E. Fulton St. Eligibility Requirements: N/A Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Income: N/A Telephone: (616) 301-7461 Contact: Christopher Cavanaugh Fax: (616) 451-4893 E-mail: [email protected] Toll-Free: None Languages: Spanish Web: www.jfonwestmichigan.org Counties: Kent, Ottawa Attorney on staff: Yes Description: Adjustment of status, petitions for relatives, consulting, BIA accredited representative on staff: No citizenship, EAD’s for refugee clients Eligibility Requirements: None Income: 200% of poverty level Contact: Liz Balck MICHIGAN MIGRANT LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT E-mail [email protected] 1104 Fuller Ave NE Legal Assistant: Lauren Carlson Grand Rapids, MI 49503-1371 Languages: Spanish; Interpreters can be arranged as needed Telephone:(616) 454-5055 Counties: West Michigan Toll-Free: 1-800-418-3390 Fax: (616) 454-7022

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Web: www.mmlap.com Description: Translation, ESL, GED, Job searches, Computer Classes Attorney on staff: Yes Family Based immigration and other limited civil legal BIA accredited representative on staff: No services for the poor. New clients’ accepted only after Eligibility Requirements: Farmworkers initial consultation held on walk in basis on Tuesdays 12p- Income: 125% of poverty level 6pm Contact: Intake Attorney Languages: Spanish Counties: Serves farm and indigenous workers in all of Michigan. KALAMAZOO Description: Provides farm workers advice and referrals; community education and training; Civil legal assistance: Employment, Public Benefits, Unemployment, Housing, Consumer. DIOCESE OF KALAMAZOO IMMIGRATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 215 N. Westnedge Ave. Kalamazoo, MI 49007 WORD PROJECT ESL Telephone:(269) 385-1019 671 Davis NW #3 Fax: (269) 903-0136 Grand Rapids, MI 49504 Toll-Free: None Telephone:(616) 454-4874 Web: www.dioceseofkalamazoo.org/immigration Toll-Free: none Attorney on staff: Yes Fax: none BIA accredited representative on staff: No Web: www.grdominicans.org/literacy%20word%20project/814/ Eligibility Requirements: Must reside in one of the counties listed below. Attorney on staff: No Income: 200% of poverty level BIA accredited representative on staff: No Contacts: Kish Inquilla, Director/Attorney; Eligibility Requirements: 18 years of age Karina Mazei, Program Assistant Income: none E-mail: [email protected] Contact: Carmen Rostar (O.P.) Director Languages: Spanish Email: [email protected] Counties: Allegan, Barry, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Languages: Spanish/English Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, Van Buren Counties: NW Grand Rapids Description: Provides information and referrals; family-based Description: Adult ESL and Citizenship classes. applications; citizenship applications; TPS, VAWA, V- Visas; community education and training. Consultation fee: $30 per case / $75 max per family. Fee schedule for other services. HOLLAND

OFFICE OF CONGRESSMAN BILL HUIZENGA FARMWORKER LEGAL SERVICES Holland District Office 3030 S. 9 th St., Suite 1A 184 S. River Ave. Kalamazoo, MI 49009 Holland, MI 49423 Telephone:(269) 492-7190 Telephone:(616) 395-0030 Toll free: (800) 968-4046 Fax: (616) 395-0271 Fax: (269) 492-7198 Toll-Free: None Web: www.FarmworkerLaw.org Attorney on staff: No Attorney on staff: Yes BIA accredited representative on staff: No BIA accredited representative on staff: No Eligibility Requirements: None Eligibility Requirements: Migrant and seasonal farmworkers. LSC Income: None Restrictions. Contact: Beatriz Mancilla Income: 125% of poverty level – some exceptions up to 200% Email: [email protected] Contact: Daniel Inquilla Languages: Spanish E-mail: [email protected] Counties: 2nd Congressional District: Ottawa, Muskegon, Newaygo, Languages: Spanish speakers on staff, interpreters can be arranged Oceana, Mason, Lake, Manistee, Wexford, Benzie, northern Counties: Serves all Michigan counties Allegan and northern Kent counties Description: Immigration Services: assists farmworkers in some family- Description: Performs inquiries on cases that are currently pending with based & VAWA petitions; completion of immigration U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of forms; provides advice and referrals; community education. Homeland Security, and the Department of State. Limited Forms processing limited to currently migrating to residents of the Congressman’s district. Legislative farmworkers. No fees. updates, referrals. Civil legal services: Employment, Public Benefits, Housing. No criminal cases.

LATIN AMERICANS UNITED FOR PROGRESS 96 W. 15 th St., Ste. 102 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN P.O box 1384 EL CIVICS PROGRAM Holland, MI 49423-1384 2700 N. Pitcher Street Telephone:(616) 392-5058 Kalamazoo, MI 49004 Fax: (616) 392-4372 Telephone:(269) 349-9676 ext 271 Toll-free: None Fax: (269) 349-6852 Web: www.laup.org Toll-Free: None Attorney on staff: Yes Attorney on staff: No BIA accredited representative on staff: No BIA accredited representative on staff: No Eligibility Requirements: 200% Poverty Guide Line Eligibility Requirements: Funded through Michigan Dept. of Labor & Income: 200% Poverty Guide Line Economic Growth Contact: Income: None Languages: Spanish Contact: Linda Snyder Counties: West Michigan E-mail: N/A Languages: Spanish

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Counties: Kalamazoo, Van Buren 235 S. Grand Ave., Ste. 1504 Description: Offers services in ESL/Civics, Spanish GED in the Latino Lansing, MI 48909 community, Van Buren County, farm workers in Telephone:(517) 241-7823 southwestern Michigan. Fax: (517) 241-7826 Toll-Free: None Attorney on staff: No OFFICE OF CONGRESSMAN FRED UPTON BIA accredited representative on staff: No Kalamazoo District Office Eligibility Requirements: None 157 S. Kalamazoo Mall, Suite 180 Income: None Kalamazoo, MI 49007 Contact: Nicki Adams, VRM Analyst Telephone:(269) 385-0039 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (269) 385-2888 Languages: Spanish Toll-Free: None Counties: Refugee Services, VRM, Immigration, Immigration Rights Attorney on staff: No Description: Unaccompanied refugee minors analyst, monitor VRM BIA accredited representative on staff: No programs in MI, VRM policy. Eligibility Requirements: None Contact: Nivia Hicks E-mail: N/A Languages: Spanish Counties: 6th Congressional District: Berrien, Cass, St. Joseph, Kalamazoo, Van Buren, and southern Allegan REFUGEE DEVELOPMENT CENTER Counties. 122 S Pennsylvania Ave Description: Performs inquiries on cases that are currently pending with U.S. CIS, Lansing, Department MI 48912 of Home land Security, and t he Department of State. Limited to residents Telephone:(517) 482-2252 Fax: None Toll-Free: None LANSING Web: www.refugeedevelopmentcenter.com Attorney on staff: Yes LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF MICHIGAN /R EFUGEE FOSTER CARE BIA accredited representative on staff: No PROGRAM (L ANSING ) Eligibility Requirements: low income primarily 801 S. Waverly Rd. Suite 202 Income: N/A Lansing, MI 48917 Contact: Shirin Kambin Timms, Executive Director Telephone:(517) 321-7663 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (517) 321-8247 Languages: N/A Toll-Free: None Counties: Greater Lansing Area Web: www.lssm.org Description: Mission “To provide the education refugees need to become Attorney on staff: No self sufficient.” Educational services include: K-12 after BIA accredited representative on staff: No school tutoring and cultural orientation program, Adult ESL Eligibility Requirements: ORR determined eligibility- refugee, asylum, classes and drop in assistance. trafficking, Cuban/Haitian immigrants and unaccompanied minors under 18. Income: N/A Contact: Diane Baird, Program Manager-Refugee Foster Care ST. VINCENT CATHOLIC CHARITIES - IMMIGRATION LAW CLINIC E-mail: [email protected] 2800 W. Willow St. Languages: English, Spanish, Burmese, and Chin. Lansing, MI 48917 Counties: Greater Lansing Area Telephone:(517) 323-4734 Description: Providing foster care for refugees, asylum, trafficking Fax: (517) 886-1150 victims, SIJ recipients who are approved by JORR & Toll-Free: None Cubans/Haitians. Other support services are available to Web: www.stvcc.org youth in the program- coordination of legal services, Attorney on staff: Yes medical, case management, mentoring, educational support, BIA accredited representative on staff: N/A etc. Eligibility Requirements: Michigan Resident Income: N/A MICHIGAN COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC & SEXUAL VIOLENCE Contact: Lesley L. Glennon, Director 3893 Okemos Road, Ste B2 E-mail: [email protected] Okemos, MI 48911 Languages: Spanish, French, Kirundi, Swahili, Burmese, Chin, Karen, Telephone:(517) 347-7000 Karenni, Nepali, Arabic, Somali, Vietnamese, Bhutanese Fax: (517) 347-1377 and Hindi. Toll-Free: None, TTY: (517) 381-8470 Counties: No county restriction Web: www.mcadsv.org Description: Legal immigration representation, including immigration Attorney on staff: Yes court, criminal background, family-based claims, asylum BIA accredited representative on staff: No and religious. Fees based on income, waiver available. Eligibility Requirements: N/A Income: N/A Contact: Cheryl Rogers ST. VINCENT CATHOLIC CHARITIES - REFUGEE SERVICES E-mail: [email protected] 2800 W. Willow St. Languages: N/A Lansing, MI 48917 Counties: State-wide Telephone:(517) 323-4734 Description: Technical Assistance, Training, Materials, Collaboration to Fax: (517)853-0031 attorneys and legal advocates. Domestic Violence Toll-Free: N/A victims/survivors. Web: www.stvcc.org Attorney on staff: No (In immigration Law Clinic) BIA accredited representative on staff: N/A MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES REFUGEE SERVICES

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Eligibility Requirements: Must be a refugee or public interest parolee within Attorney on staff: 7 years of U.S. entry. BIA accredited representative on staff: Income: N/A Eligibility Requirements: Contact: Bart Bulock, Resettlement Coordinator Income: E-mail: [email protected] Contact: Courtney Presson Languages: Spanish, French, Kirundi, Swahili, Burmese, Chin, Karen, E-mail: [email protected] Karenni, Nepali, Arabic, Somali, Vietnamese, Bhutanese and Hindi. LA CASA OF GOSHEN Counties: Greater Lansing Area 202 N. Cottage Ave. Description: Resettlement services for refugees and public interest Goshen IN 46528 parolees, including employment, outreach and referral. Telephone: (574) 533-4450 Outreach and referral services are available for secondary Fax: (574) 533-4399 migrants. Web: www.lacasagoshen.org Attorney on Staff: N/A BIA Accredited representative on staff: Yes Monica Newcomer Miller and Karen Viveros SAGINAW Eligibility Requirements: Income: CENTER FOR CIVIL JUSTICE nd Contact: Monica Newcomer Miller 320 S. Washington, 2 Flr. Email: [email protected] Saginaw, MI 48607 Languages: Spanish, English Telephone:(989) 755-3120 Counties: Northern Indiana Fax: (989) 755-3558 Description: Toll-Free: (800) 724-7441 (800)481-4989 (Food & Nutrition Program Helpline) JUST HELP Web: www.ccj-mi.org 400 W. Lincoln Avenue Attorney on staff: Yes Goshen, IN 46526 BIA accredited representative on staff: N/A Telephone: (574) 537- 8592 Eligibility Requirements: Fax: (574) 533-7666 Income: 125% FPL/ others sliding scale fee for immigration services Web: www.justhelplegal.org Contact: Attorney on Staff: Yes Email: BIA Accredited representative on staff: No Languages: Spanish Eligibility Requirements: Offer income-based discount services with Counties: Genesee, Lapeer, Saginaw Bay- maybe others in CCJ discounts of up to 85 %. service area. Helpline: Statewide Income: If client makes more than 250% of Federal Poverty Description: Free food stamp screening for all, (800) 481-4989. Guidelines, we can represent them in house but will have to General CCJ- Policy Advocacy related to government pay full fee. benefits. Immigration Law Project – immigration legal Contact: Timi Sloat services. Contact office for appointment with immigration Email: [email protected] attorney. Contact: Megan Meekins Email: [email protected] Languages: Spanish YPSILANTI Description: Represent undocumented clients in family law, landlord- tenant, and collections matters, along with various other SOMALI COMMUNITY OF MICHIGAN civil litigation matters. Don’t currently practice immigration 124 Pearl St #403 but are looking to begin representing clients in pending Ypsilanti, MI 48198 deportations and removals and begin preparing waivers in Telephone:(734) 483-9532 May or June. Fax: (734) 528-4787 Toll-Free: None Attorney on staff: No BIA accredited representative on staff: No Eligibility Requirements: None Income: N/A Contact: A. Yusuf, Ali Osman, M. Jeidan E-mail: Olac80 @ yahoo.com [email protected] Languages: Somali Counties: State-wide Description: Refers cases to Lansing regarding court/traffic. Assists in translation

NORTHERN INDIANA

CATHOLIC CHARITIES – SOUTH BEND DIOCESE 1817 Miami St. South Bend IN 46613 Telephone:(574) 234-3111 Fax: (574) 289-1034 Toll-Free: None Web: www.ccfwsb.org/immigration.html

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ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF SERVICE PROVIDERS Page ACSET – Latin American Services ...... 5 American Red Cross ...... 5 Arab American & Chaldean Council ...... 2 Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services (ACCESS) . 2 Arbor Circle/KSSN ...... 5 Association of Chinese Americans Detroit (Outreach Program) ...... 2 Madison Heights ...... 2 Bethel Assembly of God ...... 5 Catholic Charities – South Bend Diocese . . . . . 9 Catholic Services of Macomb ...... 2 Center for Civil Justice ...... 8 Congressman Fred Upton ...... 7 Congressman Bill Huizenga ...... 6 Council of Organizations of Asian Indians in Michigan (COAIM) . . 3 Diocese of Kalamazoo Immigration Assistance Program . . . 7 Farmworker Legal Services ...... 7 Freedom House ...... 3 Goodwill Industries of Southwestern Michigan . . . . 7 Hispanic Center of Western Michigan . . . . . 5 Immigration Legal Services- Grand Rapids . . . . . 6 International Institute of Metropolitan Detroit, Inc. . . . . 3 Jewish Family Service ...... 1 Jewish Family Service of Metropolitan Detroit . . . . 3 Justice for Our Neighbors- Southeastern Michigan . . . . 3 Justice for Our Neighbors – West Michigan . . . . . 5 Just Help ...... 9 La Casa of Goshen ...... 9 La SED ...... 3 Latin Americans United for Progress ...... 7 Latino Family Services, Inc...... 3 Latino/Hispanic Community Project ...... 1 Legal Aid & Defender Association ...... 3 Legal Aid of Western Michigan – Grand Rapids . . . . 6 Legal Services of South Central Michigan

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Ann Arbor (Washtenaw County Office) . . . . 1 Ann Arbor (Family Law Project) . . . . . 1 Battle Creek ...... 2 Lutheran Social Services of Michigan Grandville ...... 6 Lansing ...... 7 Southfield (Refugee and Immigration Services) . . . 4 Macomb Hispanic & International Service Center (MHISC) . . . 4 Michigan Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence . . . 8 Michigan Department of Human Services – Refugee Services . . 8 Michigan Migrant Legal Assistance Project . . . . . 6 Michigan Poverty Law Program ...... 1 National Employment Law Project ...... 1 National Federation of Filipino American Associations . . . 4 PIAST Institute ...... 4 Refugee Development Center ...... 8 Restaurant Opportunities Center of Michigan (ROC-Michigan) . . 4 Senegalese Association of Michigan ...... 4 Somali Community of Michigan ...... 8 Southwest Counseling Solution ...... 4 St. Vincent Catholic Charities - Immigration Law Clinic . . . 8 St. Vincent Catholic Charities - Refugee Services . . . . 8 University of Detroit Mercy School of Law – Immigration Law Clinic . . 5 Washtenaw Interfaith Coalition for Immigrant Rights . . . . 1 Wayne State University Law School Asylum and Immigration Law Clinic . 5 Word Project ESL ...... 6

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SERVICE PROVIDERS BY LANGUAGE

ALBANIAN FILIPINO University of Detroit Mercy School of Law National Federation of Filipino American - Immigration Law Clinic Associations ARABIC GERMAN Arab Community Center for Economic & Legal Aid of Western Michigan Social Services HINDU Arab American & Chaldean Council Council of Organizations of Asian Indians Jewish Family Services in MI Lutheran Social Services of Michigan St. Vincent Catholic Charities - St. Vincent Catholic Charities - Immigration Law Clinic Immigration Law Clinic KIRUNDI Restaurant opportunities Center of MI St. Vincent Catholic Charities - University of Detroit Mercy School of Law Immigration Law Clinic - Immigration Law Clinic KURDISH ASSYRIAN Jewish Family Services Lutheran Social Services of Michigan MANDARIN BURMESE Association of Chinese Americans Lutheran Social Services/ Refugee Foster NEPALI Care (Lansing) Lutheran Social Services of MI St. Vincent Catholic Charities - POLISH

Immigration Law Clinic PIAST Institute BHUTENESE ROMANIAN St. Vincent Catholic Charities - Lutheran Social Services of Michigan Immigration Law Clinic RUSSIAN CANTONESE Jewish Family Services Association of Chinese Americans Jewish Family Service of Metropolitan CHALDEAN Detroit Arab Community Center for Economic & Legal Aid of Western Michigan Social Services St. Vincent Catholic Charities - Arab American & Chaldean Council Immigration Law Clinic University of Detroit Mercy School of Law University of Detroit Mercy School of Law - Immigration Law Clinic - Immigration Law Clinic CHINESE SENEGALESE Association of Chinese Americans Senegalese Association of Michigan International Institute of Detroit SERBIAN Lutheran Social Services/ Refugee Foster Lutheran Social Services of Michigan Care (Lansing) SOMALI St. Vincent Catholic Charities - Somali Community of Michigan Immigration Law Clinic St. Vincent Catholic Charities - FARSI Immigration Law Clinic Jewish Family Services SWAHILI St. Vincent Catholic Charities - St. Vincent Catholic Charities - Immigration Law Clinic Immigration Law Clinic FRENCH

Freedom House St. Vincent Catholic Charities -

Immigration Law Clinic University of Detroit Mercy School of Law - Immigration Law Clinic

12 SPANISH VIETNAMESE ACSET- Latin American Services St. Vincent Catholic Charities - Arbor Circle/KSSN Immigration Law Clinic Bethel Assembly of God Catholic Services of Macomb Center for Civil Justice Congressman Fred Upton Congressman Peter Hoekstra Diocese of Grand Rapids- Immigration Legal Services Diocese of Kalamazoo (IAP) Farmworker Legal Services Freedom House Goodwill Industries of SW MI Hispanic Center of Western Michigan International Institute of Detroit JUST HELP Justice for our Neighbors – West Michigan La Casa of Goshen LA SED Latin Americans United for Progress Latino Family Services, Inc. Latino Hispanic Community Project Legal Aid & Defender Association Legal Aid of Western Michigan Legal Services of South Central Michigan Lutheran Social Services of Michigan Lutheran Social Services of Michigan/Refugee Foster Care Program (Lansing) Macomb Hispanic & International Service Center Michigan Department of Human Services (Hart and Lansing) Michigan Migrant Legal Assistance Project Michigan Poverty Law Program Restaurant Opportunities Center of MI (ROC-MI) Southwest Counseling Solution St. Vincent Catholic Charities - Immigration Law Clinic University of Detroit Mercy School of Law - Immigration Law Clinic Word Project ESL TAIWANESE Association of Chinese Americans TURKISH Lutheran Social Services of Michigan UKRAINIAN Jewish Family Service of Metropolitan Detroit

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