Adult Directory 2013

Assists with immigration and citizenship issues, translations, and federal income tax
Fairfax or Arlington county residency required for services. Spanish
Human Rights First - 100 Maryland Ave, NE, # 500 20002
(202) 547-5692, Fax (202) 543-5999 www.humanrightsfirst.org
Elisa Massimino, President; Eleanor Acer, Director Asylum Program
Direct representation for most immigration and naturalization issues. Provides
screenings, referrals and supervision of pro bono attorneys representing clients in
political asylum cases. Applicants must meet income guidelines.
Mon - Fri 4:30am to 4pm Spanish, French
Lutheran Social Services - (Refugee Immigration Services (RIS))
Four area resettlement program offices: www.lssnca.org
4406 Georgia Avenue, NW 20011 (Main Office)
(202) 723-3000, Fax (202) 723-3303
Melissa Graves, Executive Director
8719 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910 Serving Montgomery Co, MD
(301) 560-1668, Fax (301) 562-8586
3516 Easton Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 327-1941, Fax (410) 327-1941 (call first)
Resettlement support for newly-arrived refugees, asylees and victims of human
trafficking. Case management, job referrals, ESL classes, emergency transportation,
interpretation services. Services focus on immigrants from: Iraq, Sierra Leone,
Eritrea, Burma, Vietnam, Somalia, Ethiopia, Sudan. Assistance with work
authorization, asylum applications, family visas, BIA appeals. Mon-Sat 9:30am to
4pm Amharic
Mil Mujeres - 3118 16 th Street, NW 20009
(202) 560-5237, Fax (202) 567-6377 www.milmujeres.org
Marc Haufrect, Legal Director
Immigration legal and social services to low-income Spanish-speaking domestic
violence survivors. Mon-Fri 9:30am to 5pm. Sliding fee, donations. Spanish
Spanish Catholic Center - 1618 Monroe Street, NW 20010
(202) 234-7349, Fax (202) 772-4408
Father Donald Lippert, Director
Assists persons in immigration detention, removal hearings, work authorizations,
asylum applications, family visas, work visas, BIA appeals and Federal Court appeals.
Spanish, Italian, French
Tahirih Justice Center - 6402 Arlington Blvd, # 300, Falls Church, VA 22042
(571) 282-6161, Fax (571) 282-6162 www.tahirih.org
Intake conducted by whoever answers the telephone.
Legal, advocacy, and public education to assist immigrant women and girls seeking
protection against gender-based violence (rape, domestic violence, genital mutilation).
Direct assistances with asylum process, housing and temporary support. Language
translations available. Center staff available to speak several language and dialects.
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