17.1 Legal Assistance Resources for Immigrants

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"Resources for Immigrants & Refugees (has joined Bilingual Assistance Services) Counseling and therapy, as well as an extensive youth program, asylum documentation, etc. In 2016, Bilingual International welcomed two long-time partner agencies: the Center for Survivors of Torture and War Trauma and the Places for People Faith Team. These recent additions have enhanced the agency’s service portfolio – especially to refugees and survivors of state-sanctioned torture. Primarily mental health services. Call BILINGUAL INTERNATIONAL to begin the Intake process." www.bilingualstl.org 314-645-7800 Ext. 200 1329 Macklind Ave., Suite 200 63110

17.4 Housing Services for Immigrants

17.6 Community-Building Resources for Immigrants

17.7 Legislative & Advocacy Resources for Immigrants

Solidarity actions including welcoming undocumented people, advocating to help stop deportations, assisting with legal clinics, and physically sheltering immigrants in danger of immediate deportation. Their website includes listings of events, resources, actions, and more. Call 314-721-2977

16.1 Legal Resources: General

17.1 Legal Assistance Resources for Immigrants

17.2 Language Access Services (Translation & Interpretation)

17.3 Education (including Language Learning Services) for Immigrants

17.5 Mental Health & Case Management Resources for Immigrants

17.6 Community-Building Resources for Immigrants

17.7 Legislative & Advocacy Resources for Immigrants

Family law, immigration law, veterans advocacy, Housing Opportunity Project more. (Formerly Catholic Charities Community Services Southside Center). Focuses on immigrant communities, offering case management, bi-lingual mental health counseling, youth programming, and legal services in immigration and family law.

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12.3 Relationship & Sexual Violence: Legal Resources

16.1 Legal Resources: General

17.1 Legal Assistance Resources for Immigrants

18.2 Resources for Prisoners – Legal

18.4 Resources for Re-Entry – General

LEGAL SERVICES OF EASTERN MISSOURI - IMMIGRANT LAW PROJECT 314-534-4200 / Toll Free: 800-444-0514 Provides representation for visa petitions, adjustment to permanent residence, and various other immigrant related legal matters. Services offered: Free legal advice, advocacy and representation surrounding issues of domestic violence and family law, children, education, health, housing and homelessness, public benefits and immigration. Includes free legal counsel, advice, and representation to low-income survivors of domestic / sexual violence in civil cases, including orders of protection, divorce, custody, paternity, and modification Must fill out intake application online Accessibility: Clients must meet financial eligibility based on household incomes Legal Aid: 800-444-0514 Free legal services for those who cannot afford an attorney for civil matters, services for those who qualify under income guidelines, preventive legal education programs. Legal services in the areas of housing, domestic issues, financial, health, immigration, elderly and many others, including some social services. Call or view website for more locations. www.lsem.org/ (314) 534-4200 4232 Forest Park Avenue St. Louis, MO 63108

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17.1 Legal Assistance Resources for Immigrants

17.7 Legislative & Advocacy Resources for Immigrants

Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. helps immigrants with legal issues while treating them with the dignity they deserve.

1-301-565-4800

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12.1 Relationship & Sexual Violence: General Resources

13.2 Human & Sex Trafficking

17.1 Legal Assistance Resources for Immigrants

17.2 Language Access Services (Translation & Interpretation)

17.3 Education (including Language Learning Services) for Immigrants

17.4 Housing Services for Immigrants

17.5 Mental Health & Case Management Resources for Immigrants

17.6 Community-Building Resources for Immigrants

17.7 Legislative & Advocacy Resources for Immigrants

"The International Institute of St. Louis provides opportunities for immigrants and refugees to thrive in order to create a welcoming, prosperous, and healthy region for all. The Institute programs include Intensive social work case management, Behavioral Health Wellness, opportunities for Economic Development (i.e. financial literacy and business classes), Refugee Support Services, Refugee Resettlement, Immigration Services, Federal/State Benefits applications, and much more! Works most with foreign-born clients, including male, transgender and gender non-conforming clients (unlike many other local organizations who work only with cisgender female clients), both adult and adolescent clients Offers 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, and more. Community Development Corporation This subsidiary of the International Institute helps immigrant and refugee entrepreneurs who want to start or expand small local businesses, but lack access to mainstream capital. IICDC provides business loans ranging from $500 to $35,000. IICDC also provides technical assistance includes help in writing business & marketing plans, obtaining business licenses, addressing credit issues and linking to volunteer professionals. Its goal is to help entrepreneurs become bankable."

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1-314-773-9090

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fostera@iistl.org

8.2 Mental & Behavioral Health: Provider Organizations & Clinics

8.8 Mental Health Advocacy Groups

17.1 Legal Assistance Resources for Immigrants

17.3 Education (including Language Learning Services) for Immigrants

17.5 Mental Health & Case Management Resources for Immigrants

17.6 Community-Building Resources for Immigrants

21.1 Education & Advocacy: General Resources

23.1 Disability Resources – General

24.2 Senior Living Facilities

Monarch Immigrant Services provides mental health and social services to the elderly and disabled foreign-born, and trauma-informed mental health services for immigrant and refugee youth.

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1-314-645-7800

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1-314-645-7802

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connect@monarchstl.org

17.1 Legal Assistance Resources for Immigrants

17.2 Language Access Services (Translation & Interpretation)

17.6 Community-Building Resources for Immigrants

17.7 Legislative & Advocacy Resources for Immigrants

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. The Refugee Center Online is a free website with many resources and local listings. Offers US Citizenship Test Preparation Class.

16.3 Documentation Transitions (Name & Gender Marker Changes, Birth Certificates, Driver's Licenses, etc.)

17.1 Legal Assistance Resources for Immigrants

Service and Office Locator to check status, change of address, and much more.

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17.1 Legal Assistance Resources for Immigrants

17.3 Education (including Language Learning Services) for Immigrants

17.4 Housing Services for Immigrants

17.5 Mental Health & Case Management Resources for Immigrants

17.6 Community-Building Resources for Immigrants

Providing Care and Creating Hope By responding to the needs of people in 38 counties regardless of faith, culture, or situation with services for refugees and immigrants, those with food insecurity, mental health needs, health and nutrition education, basic household and shelter needs. Areas of legal assistance: Adjustment of Status, Consular Processing, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Employment authorization, Family-based petitions, Habeas Corpus, Naturalization/Citizenship Types of legal assistance: Help completing forms, Filings with USCIS

Website

1-573-632-0017

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16.1 Legal Resources: General

16.3 Documentation Transitions (Name & Gender Marker Changes, Birth Certificates, Driver's Licenses, etc.)

16.7 Family Law

17.1 Legal Assistance Resources for Immigrants

James P. Ahearn is both a lawyer and licensed professional counselor who focuses on family law, immigration matters, landlord-tenant matters, property disputes, and business services to mental health professionals.

Website Psychology Today

1-314-373-7135

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12.3 Relationship & Sexual Violence: Legal Resources

16.1 Legal Resources: General

17.1 Legal Assistance Resources for Immigrants

18.2 Resources for Prisoners – Legal

Use Lawyer Search to find a lawyer currently accepting new clients.

Missouri Lawyers Help - Find A Lawyer Bar Association of Metro St. Louis (BAMSL)

1-573-635-4128

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This website provides general information, street addresses, phone numbers and websites for dozens of agencies, shelters, employment resources, food pantries and other organizations throughout the St. Louis area. Click on the Menu for Categories to start your search. Or you can enter your Zip Code in the SEARCH BAR on any page. Listings are alphabetical under each category. Hotlines, clothing, household items, for Dads, Disability, Domestic Violence, Drop-in centers, employment, job training, food programs, food pantries, housing, shelters, legal services, immigrant services, mental health, substance use, utilities, veterans, youth services, mental health.

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17.1 Legal Assistance Resources for Immigrants

Adjustment of Status, Asylum applications, Consular Processing, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Employment authorization, Family-based petitions, NACARA, Naturalization/Citizenship, Removal hearings, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, T visas, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), U visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions. __Types of legal assistance:__ Help completing forms, Filings with USCIS, Representation at Asylum Interviews (Credible Fear Interviews, Reasonable Fear Interviews), Representation before the Immigration Court, Representation before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA). Provides sliding scale fees for individual legal services for removal defense, family-based immigration, asylum, adjustment of status and more. Now conducting Know Your Rights Presentations and Power of Attorney Workshops. Check their website for more information and dates.

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1-314-995-6995

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1-855-995-6995

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16.1 Legal Resources: General

16.6 Criminal Law

17.1 Legal Assistance Resources for Immigrants

We represent people abused by our oppressive criminal legal system and fight to vindicate their rights, hold people with power accountable and reshape the law going forward. the MacArthur Justice Center has attorneys in five states litigating cases all over the country at every level of the federal judicial system. Some issues include immigrant rights, police accountability and abuse, prosecutor accountability, advancing rights for incarcerated folks, bail, public defense, and the death penalty. A civil rights law firm with a focus on jails and prisons, as well as court reform sentencing and parole practices, death penalty and policing. Has offices in Chicago, New Orleans and Oxford, Mass. In July 2016, the MacArthur Justice Center opened an office in St. Louis. Check website for how to apply for representation and information on class action lawsuits. www.macarthurjustice.org/ 314-254-8540 3115 South Grand Blvd. Suite 300 63118

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1-314-254-8540

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16.1 Legal Resources: General

17.1 Legal Assistance Resources for Immigrants

Offers a variety of legal services in areas such as: - green cards - work permits - family visas - DACA - business visas - traffic tickets - warrants - divorce Offers a free one-hour consultation.

Website

1-314-514-4248

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stlouis@cgimmigrationlaw.com

16.1 Legal Resources: General

17.1 Legal Assistance Resources for Immigrants

17.3 Education (including Language Learning Services) for Immigrants

17.5 Mental Health & Case Management Resources for Immigrants

17.6 Community-Building Resources for Immigrants

17.7 Legislative & Advocacy Resources for Immigrants

17.8 Faith-Based Resources for Immigrants

Immigration attorneys who specialize in advocacy, worker immigration law, more.

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12.3 Relationship & Sexual Violence: Legal Resources

16.1 Legal Resources: General

17.1 Legal Assistance Resources for Immigrants

17.6 Community-Building Resources for Immigrants

(No Walk-Ins, Call for appointment) Mostly domestic issues, cases involving paternity, orders of protection, guardianship, and abuse. CLAM also offers services for immigrant populations who face challenges in filing governmental documents. Provides free legal services to low income clients in civil matters including evictions, bankruptcies, abuse orders of protection, welfare and food stamp benefits. No Walk-Ins. CLAM handles many cases involving paternity, orders of protection, guardianship, and abuse. CLAM also offers services for immigrant populations who face challenges in filing governmental documents.

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1-314-977-3993

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17.1 Legal Assistance Resources for Immigrants

17.3 Education (including Language Learning Services) for Immigrants

17.5 Mental Health & Case Management Resources for Immigrants

17.6 Community-Building Resources for Immigrants

17.7 Legislative & Advocacy Resources for Immigrants

Provides sliding scale fees for individual legal services for removal defense, family-based immigration, asylum, adjustment of status and more. www.mica-project.org 314-995-6995 / Toll Free: 855-995-6995 1600 South Kingshighway Blvd. Suite 2N 63110 Adjustment of Status, Asylum applications, Consular Processing, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Employment authorization, Family-based petitions, NACARA, Naturalization/Citizenship, Removal hearings, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, T visas, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), U visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions. Types of legal assistance: Help completing forms, Filings with USCIS, Representation at Asylum Interviews (Credible Fear Interviews, Reasonable Fear Interviews), Representation before the Immigration Court, Representation before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA). Provides sliding scale fees for individual legal services for removal defense, family-based immigration, asylum, adjustment of status and more. Now conducting Know Your Rights Presentations and Power of Attorney Workshops. Check website for more information and dates.

17.1 Legal Assistance Resources for Immigrants

17.6 Community-Building Resources for Immigrants

17.7 Legislative & Advocacy Resources for Immigrants

International Services provides tracing and messaging for immigrants separated by war or armed conflict.

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1-314-516-2843

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A Queer STL Resource Database

Center for Survivors of Torture & War Trauma

ST. LOUIS COALITION FOR SANCTUARY

St. Francis Community Services - Southside Center

Legal Services of Eastern Missouri

CLINIC text4refugees

International Institute of St. Louis (IISTL)

Monarch Immigrant Services

USAHello (formerly Refugee Center Online (RCO))

US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS)

Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri Refugee & Immigration Services

James P. Ahearn (Law Firm)

Missouri Bar Lawyer Search

St. Louis Area Resource Directory

Migrant and Immigrant Community Action Project

MacArthur Justice Center

CG Immigration Law, LLC

Catholic Legal Immigration Network

Catholic Legal Assistance Ministry (CLAM)

MICA Project (Migrant & Immigrant Community Action)

American Red Cross - St. Louis Chapter