QUICK LINKS
ABIDE IN LOVE (St. Louis and other areas)
www.abideinlovestl.org
All volunteer organization created to assist detainees arrested by ICE and held in Missouri facilities. Services include food, clothing, legal aid, correspondence and visits and transportation.
RAPID RESPONSE LINE (ICE ACTIVITY)
314-370-7080
www.ashreifoundation.org/rapid-response
The St. Louis Rapid Response Line was created by a coalition of immigrant service providers, attorneys, and organizers in the St. Louis area. to report any ICE activity from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Trained volunteers will assess the area that is reported and verify whether immigration enforcement is occurring. Once it is verified, the activity is reported to the person who called, and it is documented. There are also on-call immigration attorneys available to speak with people who need legal guidance about arrests or their rights.
CATHOLIC LEGAL IMMIGRATION NETWORK
For information only. They do not provide services.
www.cliniclegal.org
FIVE MINUTE ENGLISH
www.5minuteenglish.com
A comprehensive website to assist learning English as a second language.
Short, easy explanations, exercises and answers.
IMMIGRATION PREPAREDNESS TOOLKIT
www.ilrc.org/sites/default/files/resources/imm_preparedness_kit_april2020_1.pdf
Includes finding legal advice and immigration options available, what to do if stopped by ICE, and more.
IMMIGRANT RESOURCES CENTER/ST. LOUIS
www.stlirc.noblogs.org
Local information and resources, including ICE Rapid Response and deportation center communciation guides. In sponsorship with a coalition of organizations.
IMMIGRANTS RISING
www.immigrantsrising.org
A California-based advocacy organization with a website that provides national resources, with an emphasis on services for undocumented people.The toolkit outlines steps individuals and family
members can take related to immigration. Includes finding legal advice and immigration options.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS GUIDEBOOK
Published by the
NATIONAL IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER
www.nilc.org/resources/know-your-rights
This resource provides general information on what to do if you are stopped, arrested, or detained by immigration or other law enforcement. Several languages including Arabic, Chinese, and Spanish.
MISSOURI OFFICE OF REFUGEE ADMINISTRATION
www.moora.org/resource-guide
MO-ORA administers the refugee resettlement program for the state of Missouri. Their resource guide offers a wide range of information, such as drivers' license requirements, medicaid assistance, citizenship, much more.
NATIONAL IMMIGRATION PROJECT OF THE NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD
www.nipnlg.org/work/resources
Provides information and resources, including legal resources, information about the ICE Stipulations to Removal (in English and Spanish) to requesting a fee waiver in Immigration Court.
NATIONAL IMMIGRATION JUSTICE CENTER
www.immigrantjustice.org/for-immigrants
Primarily for Illinois and Indiana, but website includes information, research. and policy updates.
USAHELLO
www.usahello.org
Immigration Guide 2026
Check website for ongoing updates and advice.
Education and resources for refugees and immigrants. Offers online language and GED courses, resume and employment information, legal, health care, rights and laws, college preparation, financial aid, and more. A free website with many resources and local listings. Offers US Citizenship Test Preparation Class.
(USCIS) US Citizenship and Immigration Service
Click here for USCIS Service and Office Locator to check status, change of address, and much more: www.egov.uscis.gov/office-locator/#/
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AFGHAN COMMUNITY CENTER
3611 S. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63118
www.afghancenter.org 314-403-3530
A hub for the Afghan community and fosters connections with the broader community. Literacy and coding classes, housing assistance, referrals, language and financial literacy, and more.
AFRICAN CHAMBER ST. LOUIS
438 N. Skinker Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63130
www.africanchamberstl.com 314-326-8248
Through networking, advocacy and educational initiatives, support for African-owned enterprises.
AMERICAN RED CROSS -ST. LOUIS CHAPTER
10195 Corporate Square Dr., St. Louis, MO 63132
www.redcross.org/local/missouri/about-us/locations/st-louis-area.html 314-516-2800
International Services provides tracing and messaging for immigrants separated by war or armed conflict.
ASHREI FOUNDATION
3000 Prairie Ave., St. Louis, MO 63107
www.ashreifoundation.org 314-252-0717
Various programs, including support of immigrants and refugees, photo ID assistance, scholarships, and direct emergency response.
BAITULMAL HOUSE OF GOODS
5911 Southwest Ave., St. Louis, MO 63139
www.islamstl.org 314-833-3300
8am - 12pm (closed Friday and Sunday)
Charity arm of the Islamic Foundation of Greater St. Louis. Offers food, clothing, free health clinics, and funeral services, and more. Visit their website or call for more information.
CG IMMIGRATION LAW, LLC
2314 Cherokee St., St. Louis, MO 63118
www.cgimmigrationlaw.com 314-514-4248
Variety of services from green cards, work permits, family visas, DACA, business visas to traffic tickets, warrants, divorce and more. Free consultation.
CASA de SALUD
3200 Chouteau Ave., St. Louis, MO 63103
www.casadesaludstl.org 314-977-1250
Comprehensive medical services and referral services, primarily for adults, including preventive and immunizations. The Casa de Salud Mental Health Collaborative located at 1015 S. Compton 63104 provides high-quality clinical and mental health care to the uninsured, with a special focus on the immigrant community. Call 314-977-1240 for information about the Mental Health Collaborative. The website offers medical education resources and links to obtaining financial assistance to help pay medical bills.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF CENTRAL AND NORTHERN MISSOURI
REFUGEE & IMMIGRATION SERVICES
1015 Edmonds St., Jefferson City, MO 65109
www.cccnmo.org 573-635-7719
Areas of legal assistance:Adjustment of Status, Consular Processing, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Employment authorization, Family-based petitions, Habeas Corpus, Naturalization/Citizenship. Help completing forms, filings with USCIS, more.
CATHOLIC LEGAL ASSISTANCE MINISTRY (CLAM)
100 N. Tucker Blvd., Suite 726, St. Louis, MO 63101
www.sfcsstl.org/immigration-services 314-977-3993 (No Walk-Ins.)
Call to see if they are accepting new clients.
CHRISTIAN FRIENDS OF NEW AMERICANS
5515 South Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63118
www.cfna-stl.org/services 314-351-1740
Outreach ministry to immigrants and refugees in the St. Louis area. Services include health care support and job training, new citizen support, scholarship assistance, language classes.
ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (ESOL)
1530 S. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63104
www.slps.org/esol 314-664-1066
Bi-lingual Program-St. Louis Public Schools. The ESOL/Bilingual/Migrant program provides services of English language learners (ELLs) and their families. Many locations and school sites.
HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
734 West Port Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63146
www.hccstl.com 314-664-4432
Promotes and supports Hispanic small businesses through programs, services, and legislative advocacy. Offering restaurant training.
HISPANIC FEDERATION
www.hispanicfederation.org
Hispanic Federation seeks to support Hispanic families and strengthen Latino institutions through work in the areas of education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment, and the environment.
IFCLA (St. Louis Interfaith Committee on Latin America)
5021 Adkins Ave., St. Louis, MO 63116
www.stl-ifcla.org 314-721-2977
Solidarity actions including welcoming undocumented people, advocating to help stop
deportation assisting with legal clinics, and physically sheltering immigrants in danger of immediate deportation. Their website includes listings of events, resources, actions, and more.
IMMIGRANT HOME ENGLISH LEARNING PROGRAM (HELP)
5021 Adkins Ave. St. Louis, MO 63116
www.ihelpstl.org 314-771-1104
Teaches adult immigrants and children (K-5) basic English and living skills in their own homes. Free services include in-home and/or virtual English lessons, preparation for the US Citizenship and Driver’s tests, how to navigate communicating with medical personnel, schools, and businesses.
INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE
3401 Arsenal St., St. Louis, MO 63118
www.iistl.org 314-773-9090
Many services for new arrivals to the St. Louis area. Services include English classes for adults, job search, employment training, career advancement program and assistance with licensing, refugee resettlement, immigration application preparation, mental health services, elderly services, counseling, services to victims of domestic violence or human trafficking, translation services, assistance with starting a business.
INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
3401 Arsenal St., St. Louis, MO 63118
www.iistl.org 314-773-9090
This subsidiary of the International Institute helps immigrant and refugee entrepreneurs who want ot start or expand small local businesses, but lack access ot mainstream capital. Provides business loans and technical assistance.
INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE CENTER
1416 S. Big Bend Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63117
www.ilcworldwide.com 800-445-4440
Interpreter services primarily for businesses and institutions. Translation and interpreting services to individuals who need assistance with immigration paperwork and appointments, the Medical Review Board, MODOT (permit exams) and academic evaluation, etc.
KINDNESS BEGINS WITH ME
6740 Loughborough Ave. St. Louis, MO 63123
www.kindmestl.org 314-591-1101
Kindness Begins with Me Self Reliance Resource Center supports refugee families by providing transportation, driving and other classes, including around 20 English courses per week.
Associated with Afghan Community Center (3611 Grand Ave.) 314-403-3530
LIFEWISE STL
1321 S. 11th St., St. Louis, MO 63104
www.lifewisestl.org 314-421-0400
Many programs and classes offered in English and Spanish, including Financial Stability, English, Maternal Mental Health, Social Capital Building, Health & Wellness. The website includes an extensive Resources page with an Immigrant & Refugee interactive map section.
LANGUAGE ACCESS METRO PROJECT (LAMP)
8050 Watson Rd., Suite 340, St. Louis, MO 63119
www.lampinterpreters.org 877-240-6398
Translation services. Specialists in medical interpreting.
LEGAL SERVICES OF EASTERN MISSOURI - IMMIGRANT LAW PROJECT
701 Market St., Suite 1100, St. Louis, MO 63101
With offices in Clayton, Hannibal and Union, Missouri
www.lsem.org/immigration-law 314-534-4200 Toll Free: 800-444-0514
Provides representation for visa petitions, adjustment to permanent residence, and various other immigrant- related legal matters. Provides a list of resources as well as local and federal immigration policies and rules. Many other services.
MIGRANT and IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY ACTION PROJECT (M.I.C.A. PROJECT)
2650 Cherokee St., St. Louis, MO 63118
www.mica-project.org 314-995-6995
Legal assistance, adjustment of status, asylum applications, consular processing, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), employment authorization, removal hearings and more. Provides sliding scale fees for individual legal services. Provides information including Know Your Rights, a resource page, Immigration 101 covering DACA, Green Cards, Visas, and more. Information on what to do if ICE is detaining someone.
MONARCH IMMIGRANT SERVICES
4030 Chouteau Ave., Suite 700, St. Louis, MO 63110
www.monarchstl.org 314-645-7800
Provides mental health and social services to the elderly and disabled foreign born. Includes counseling, case management, translation/interpretation services, and referrals. In addition, help to immigrants and survivors of torture is offered to aide them in adjusting to their new lives in America. Multi-lingual. Serves as Affordable Care Act ACA Navigator.
MOSAIC PROJECT
120 S. Central Ave., Suite 1200, Clayton, MO 63105
www.stlmosaicproject.org 314-398-1391 or 314-615-8107
Works with immigrant entrepreneurs, international students, employers, welcoming community
members/schools/companies and helps immigrant professionals in their career networking.
Referrals to many organizations who provide direct immigrant services.
NATIONAL IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER
3450 Wilshire Blvd., #108 - 62 Los Angeles, CA 90010
www.nilc.org 213-639-3900
www.nilc.org/resources
Dedicated to defending and advancing the rights of immigrants with low income. A Resources page provides information on everything from Green Cards to Health Care and Workers’ Rights.
NAHED CHAPMAN NEW AMERICAN ACADEMY (NCNAA)
1547 S. Theresa Ave., St. Louis, MO 63104
www.ncnaa.slps.org 314-776-3285
Provides students with accelerated English training, an introduction to the US culture and school system, and more through the St. Louis Public Schools.
NEW COVENANT LEGAL SERVICES
4236 Lindell Blvd, Suite 201, St. Louis, MO 63108
www.newcovenantlegalservices.org 314-726-6489
Non-profit organization that provides legal services to individuals and groups, including refugees and immigrants on a sliding scale basis. Call for appointment and to provide information by phone.
Types of cases are Consumer Fraud, Debt Collection Actions, Ex-Offender Rights/ Services, Expungements, Landlord/Tenant Issues, Payday Loans. They do not handle immigration cases.
OASIS INTERNATIONAL
5035 Gravois Ave., St. Louis, MO 63116
www.oasis4refugees.org 314-353-3800
Free English classes with childcare, free clothing store, household furniture, computers, bikes, diapers, free produce drive through 1st/3rd Thursday of each month, past due bill assistance, job search, university education assistance, free household supplies to start a new life in St. Louis.
Monday-Thursday 9:00 am-4:00 pm.
ST. CECILIA CATHOLIC CHURCH
5418 Louisiana Ave., St. Louis, MO 63111
www.stceciliaparishstl.org 314-351-1318
ESL CLASSES FOR ADULTS OVER 17
Every Tuesday from 6:30pm-7:15pm and from 7:15pm-8:00pm in the Parish Center.
ST. FRANCIS COMMUNITY SERVICES SOUTHSIDE CENTER
4222 Delor St., St. Louis, MO 63116
www.sfcsstl.org 314-932-3300
Focuses on immigrant communities, offering case management, bi-lingual mental health counseling, immigration and family law.
VITENDO 4 AFRICA (V4A)
7220 N. Lindbergh Blvd., Suite 270, Hazelwood, MO 63042
www.vitendo4africa.org 314-252-0488
Programs to welcome, connect and empower healthier immigrant individuals and families through supports and services, and by coordinating resources. New health and home ownership programs.
WELCOME NEIGHBOR STL
4170 Delor St., St. Louis, MO 63116
www.welcomeneighborstl.org 314-257-9883
Various programs to assist refugees in the metro area to obtain an income as well as provide citizenship classes, warming shelters, English classes and Supper Clubs that feature meals prepared by refugee cooks. Expanding to work with other non-profits, such as Tent Mission Stl and continue to provide service through St. Louis Teens Aid Refugees Today (START.)
YMCA LITERACY COUNCIL OF GREATER ST. LOUIS
Check website for locations
www.gwrymca.org/programs/education-tutoring/adult-literacy-english-language-learners
Provides tutoring to adults who need help with English language skills. The YMCA can also assist in helping find assistance for transportation, rent/mortgage, mental health resources, affordable housing, child care, and food.