Synod 2019 instructed the executive director, in consultation with the appropriate CRC agencies, to identify and communicate appropriate legal and financial resources to assist churches and classes with immigration of pastors and their families.
Two documents, one for Canada and one for the United States, provide the basic information. The CRCNA’s Human Resources office relies on these documents and congregations are encouraged to contact the HR office for basic information.
In addition, those providing assistance in immigration matters are listed below for the United States.
United States
As the CRCNA, we can’t endorse specific law firms who provide immigration advice (usually a for profit service). However we do recommend seeking legal advice. The following list of nonprofit agencies can help make recommendations and referrals to specific attorneys with expertise in faith-based charity law at a local level. In addition, while this list does not provide explicit sources of financial assistance, many of these agencies provide their services at low or no cost.
ARIZONA
Glendale
- Friendly House: Immigration & Legal Services - 5003 W. Marlette Ave.; Glendale, AZ 85301
Phoenix
- Arizona Immigrant and Refugee Services - 10240 N. 31st Ave., Suite 112; Phoenix AZ 85051
- Catholic Charities Community Services - 4747 N. 7th Ave.; Phoenix, AZ 85013
- Friendly House: Immigration & Legal Services - 723 S. 1st Ave.; Phoenix, AZ 85003
- Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest - 3443 N. Central Ave., North Rotunda; Phoenix, AZ 85012
Tucson
- Global Family Legal Services - 630 N. 4th Ave.; Tucson, AZ 85705
- Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest - 120 N. Stone Ave., Suite 220R; Tuscon, AZ 85701
CALIFORNIA
Bay Area
- Immigration Institute of the Bay Area - 1111 Market ST., 4th Floor; San Francisco, CA 94103
- Jewish Family & Community Services - 2484 Shattuck Ave. Suite 201; Berkeley, CA 94704 - 1855 Olympic Blvd, Suite 200; Walnut Creek CA 94596
- Services Immigrant Rights & Education Network - 1415 Koll Circle, Suite 108; San Jose, CA 95112
Central California
- Central California Legal Services - 2115 Kern St., Suite 1; Fresno, CA 93721
- Centro La Familia Advocacy Services - 302 Fresno St. Suite 102; Fresno, CA 93706
- World Relief Modesto - 1401 F Street; Suite 300; Modesto, CA 95354
Los Angeles
- Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights - 2533 W. 3rd St., Suite 101; Los Angeles, CA 90057
- Esperanza Immigrant Rights Project Los Angeles (Catholic Charities) - 1530 James M Wood Blvd; Los Angeles, CA 90015
- Human Rights First - 333 South Hope St. 43rd Floor; Los Angeles, CA 90071
- Legal Aid Foundation of LA (also in Long Beach, South LA, East LA) - 1550 W. 8th St.; Los Angeles, CA 90017
San Diego
- Catholic Charities of San Diego – Immigrant Services - 293 H Street; Chula Vista, CA 91910
- Immigration Center for Women and Children (also in LA and San Francisco) - 427 C Street, Suite 208; San Diego, CA 92101
COLORADO
Denver
- Catholic Charities of Denver Immigration Services - 6240 Smith Rd.; Denver, CO 80216
- Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains – Immigration Legal Services - 1600 Downing St., Suite 600; Denver, CO 80218
- Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network - 3489 W. 72nd Ave. Suite 211; Westminster, CO 80030
Other Locales
- Immigrant Legal Center of Boulder County - 948 North St., Suite 8; Boulder, CO 80304
- San Luis Valley Immigrant Resource Center - 225 6th St. Suite B; Alamosa, CO 81101
FLORIDA
Fort Lauderdale/Miami
- American Friends Service Committee – Immigrant Services - 1175 NE 125th St., Suite 417; North Miami, FL 33161
- CASA - 10300 Sunset Dr., Suite 387; Miami, FL 33173
- Catholic Charities Legal Services of Miami - 7855 NW 12th St., Suite 114; MIami, FL 33126
Ft. Meyers/Bradenton
- Amigos en Cristo, Inc. - 3634 Central Ave.; Fort Meyers, FL 33901 -
- Catholic Charities of Manatee County - 1219 16th St. W.; Bredenton, FL 34205
Orlando
- Ayuda Al Inmigrante - 6900 Tavistock Lakes Blvd, Suite 401; Orlando, FL 32827
- Catholic Charities of Central Florida - 1771 N. Semoran Blvd, Suite C; Orlando, FL 32807
Illinois
Chicago
- Centro Romero - 6216 N. Clark St.; Chicago, IL 60660
- Chicago Legal Clinic - 1914 S. Ashland Ave.; Chicago, IL 60608
- World Relief Chicago - 3507 W. Lawrence, Chicago, Illinois 60625
Indiana
NW Indiana (Merrillville)
- Indiana Legal Services – Merrillville - 7863 Broadway St., Suite 205; Merrillville, IN 46410
- The Welcome Network – Hammond - 824 Hoffman Street; Hammond, IN 46327
Iowa
Central Iowa
- American Friends Service Committee – Legal Services Program - 4211 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312
- Iowa Justice for our Neighbors - 2024 Forest Ave., Suite 101, Des Moines, IA 50311
NW Iowa
- CASA of Sioux County - 303 N Main Ave, Sioux Center, IA 51250, USA
- Iowa Justice for our Neighbors - 211 E. 3rd St., Storm Lake, IA 50588
- Mary J. Treglia Community House - 900 Jennings St, Sioux City, IA 51105
MICHIGAN
Grand Rapids
- Catholic Diocese of Grand Rapids—Immigration Legal Services - 123 Wealthy SE; Grand Rapids, MI 49503
- Justice For Our Neighbors - 55 Grandville Ave. SE, Suite 100; Grand Rapids, MI 49503
- Michigan Immigrant Rights Center - 1550 E. Beltline SE, Suite 375; Grand Rapids, MI 49506
- Michigan Migrant Legal Assistance Project - 1104 Fuller Ave. NE; Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Holland
- Lighthouse Immigrant Advocates - 610 Butternut Dr.; Holland, MI 49424
Kalamazoo
- Justice For Our Neighbors - 212 South Park St.; Kalamazoo, MI 49007
- Michigan Immigrant Rights Center - 3030 S. 9th St., Suite 1B; Kalamazoo, MI 49009
Muskegon
- Legal Aid of Western Michigan (offices also in GR, Holland, Kalamazoo, & St. Joseph) - 450 Morris Ave, Suite 104; Muskegon, MI 49440
MINNESOTA
Minneapolis/St. Paul
- Civil Society - 1595 Selby Avenue, Suite 112, St Paul, MN 55104
- Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota - 2400 Park Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55408
Other Minnesota
- Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota – Worthington - PO Box 993; Worthington, MN 56187
- Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid – Willmar - PO Box 1866, 415 7th St S.W., Willmar, MN 56201
NEW JERSEY
- American Friends Service Committee – Immigrant Rights Program - 89 Market St, 6th Floor, Newark, NJ 07102
- Catholic Charities of Paterson – Legal Services Dept. - 212 Slater Street, Suite 201, Paterson, NJ 07501
- Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark - Bishop Francis Center for Legal Immigration Services - 976 Broad Street; Newark, NJ 07102
- El Centro Hispanoamericano - 525 E. Front St, Plainfield, NJ 07060
NEW MEXICO
Albuquerque
- Catholic Charities of Albuquerque – Center for Immigration & Citizenship Legal Assistance - 2010 Bridge Blvd S.W., Albuquerque, NM 87105
- New Mexico Immigrant Law Center - 625 Silver Ave SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Gallup
- Casa Reina Sisters of Our Lady of Guadalupe & St. Joseph - 711 S. Puerco Dr; Gallup, NM 87301
SOUTH DAKOTA
- LSS-SD Center for New Americans - 114 S. Main Ave, Suite 100, Sioux Falls, SD 57104
- Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Caminando Juntos - 617 E. 7th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57103
