Queens Immigration Task Force Directory of Services

Queens Immigration Task Force Directory of Services

THE HONORABLE MELINDA KATZ QUEENS BOROUGH PRESIDENT with the QUEENS The Borough President’s Office of IMMIGRATION TASK FORCE Immigrant and Intercultural Affairs DIRECTORY OF SERVICES i Revised 2018 ii A Message from the Queens Borough President Dear Friends: Queens, the World’s Borough, is home to immigrants from every continent across the globe. Close to half of our population was born outside the United States. We trace our ancestries to 190 countries, and we speak close to 200 languages.1 Our immigrant neighbors contribute tremendously to the economic, social, cultural, and civic life of the borough. At the same time, they face unique challenges as they strive to create a better life for their families, especially for their children. In the current political climate, many of our immigrant communities are experiencing uncertainty, risk, and fear. I am proud to offer this Immigrant Services Directory as a resource for all those who work with our borough’s diverse immigrant communities and as a source of empowerment for the newcomers themselves. The directory features the members of my Queens Immigration Task Force, a network of reputable nonprofit organizations and government agencies committed to promoting immigrant integration in Queens and New York City. They coordinate a wide variety of programs and services, including ESL and civic classes, citizenship assistance and legal counsel, public benefit and health insurance enrollment, employment training and job placement, youth activities and senior centers, and immigrant civic engagement projects. In each entry, you will find contact information, types of programs and services available, and languages spoken. You can search the directory by organization name in the Table of Contents, and by language in the Index. I commend the members of my Queens Immigration Task Force, who serve and advocate for tens of thousands of immigrants each year. They provided valuable information to my staff and interns, which made this directory possible. I am grateful to my colleagues in public office for sending their legislative aides to my task force meetings, and to the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs for our long-standing, productive relationship. For more information on how my office addresses the needs of our borough’s diverse communities, please visit www.queensbp.org. You can also reach my Immigrant & Intercultural Affairs division by calling 718.286.2741. My staff and I appreciate your interest, and we look forward to hearing from you. Melinda Katz President Borough of Queens 1 Based on census data derived from unpublished tabulation, Population Division, NYC Department of City Planning iii iv LIST OF ORGANIZATIONS Adhikaar for Human Rights and Social Justice .....................................................................................................................1 Adult Basic Skills Program at LaGuardia Community College .........................................................................................2 African Services Committee ...................................................................................................................................................3 ACQC – AIDS Center of Queens County ...........................................................................................................................4 American Cancer Society, Inc. - Asian Initiatives ................................................................................................................5 Ansob Center ..............................................................................................................................................................................6 AAFSC – Arab-American Family Support Center ............................................................................................................7 AAFE – Asian Americans for Equality ..................................................................................................................................8 Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC ...........................................................................................................................................9 Catholic Charities Neighborhood Services .......................................................................................................................10 CMS – Catholic Migration Services ....................................................................................................................................11 CALA – Central American Legal Assistance ......................................................................................................................12 CIET – Center for Immigrant Education and Training at LaGuardia Community College, CUNY ........................13 CIANA – Center for the Integration and Advancement of New Americans, Inc. .....................................................14 Charles B. Wang Community Health Center .....................................................................................................................15 Chhaya CDC .............................................................................................................................................................................16 CPC – Chinese-American Planning Council, Inc. ..............................................................................................................17 Cidadão Global .........................................................................................................................................................................18 CACF – Coalition for Asian American Children and Families .......................................................................................19 Crecer, Inc. .................................................................................................................................................................................20 CUNY Citizenship Now Flushing Immigration Center ...................................................................................................21 DRUM – Desis Rising Up & Moving .....................................................................................................................................22 Ecuadorian International Center, Inc. ...................................................................................................................................23 EIIC – Emerald Isle Immigration Center .............................................................................................................................24 FIAO – Federation of Italian American Organizations .....................................................................................................25 FJCC – Flushing Jewish Community Council .....................................................................................................................26 Flushing YMCA ..........................................................................................................................................................................27 The Fresh Air Fund ..................................................................................................................................................................28 Garden of Hope ........................................................................................................................................................................29 HANAC – Hellenic American Neighborhood Action Committee ...............................................................................30 Hep Free NYC ..........................................................................................................................................................................31 HAUP – The Haitian Americans United for Progress, Inc. ............................................................................................32 I.A.M. – Immigrant Advancement Matters ..........................................................................................................................33 Immigration Advocacy Services .............................................................................................................................................34 Indochina Sino-American Community Center ..................................................................................................................35 Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement ..............................................................................................................................36 KSCNY – Korean Community Services of Metropolitan New York ............................................................................37 Laborers’ Local 1010 ...............................................................................................................................................................38 LAS – The Legal Aid Society ...................................................................................................................................................39 Legal Hand Jamaica ...................................................................................................................................................................40 Libertas Center for Human Rights .......................................................................................................................................41 MOIA – Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs .....................................................................................................................42

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