Please review the resources below. If you have any questions or cannot find the information you need, please reach out and we would be happy to guide you in the right direction.
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Below is a list of resources for immigrants in Western New York, tailored to address legal, educational, healthcare, employment, and community needs.
Legal Assistance & Advocacy
Journey’s End Refugee Services (Buffalo)
– Free legal services, asylum support, and citizenship assistance.
Journey’s End Refugee Services
Phone: (716) 882-4963
New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC)
– Statewide advocacy, policy updates, and legal referrals.
Hotline: (212) 627-2227
Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo and Volunteer Lawyer Project
– Low-cost immigration legal services.
ECBA Volunteer Lawyers Project l Provides Free Legal Assistance in WNY
Guidance for Nonprofits
Guidance to Nonprofits Regarding Immigration Enforcement
Education & Language Resources
BPS Adult Education offers FREE ESL classes for English Language Learners (ELLs) who need to develop skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking. Students from all countries and at all skills levels are welcome to enroll.
Adult Education English as a Second Language (ESL) | BUFFALO
International Institute of Buffalo
– Language classes, cultural orientation, and job training.
International Institute of Buffalo – We welcome, connect & empower.
Employment & Housing
Buffalo Employment & Training Center
– Job placement, skills training, and resume workshops.
Workforce Buffalo | Employment and Career Services
WNY Law Center – Housing Clinic
– Assistance with tenant rights and eviction prevention.
Healthcare Access
Jericho Road Community Health Center (Buffalo)
– Sliding-scale medical care, regardless of immigration status.
Jericho Road Community Health Center: Medical Care, Global Work
Erie County Department of Health
– Vaccinations, maternal health, and mental health referrals.
| Erie County Department of Health (ECDOH)
Rights & Safety
We Have Rights
An empowerment campaign to prepare for and safely defend our rights during encounters with Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE).
We Have Rights
ACLU of New York – Immigrant Rights
– Know-your-rights guides and reporting ICE encounters.
United We Dream
– Toolkits for undocumented individuals.
United We Dream | The Largest Immigrant Youth-Led Network
Community
Catholic Charities of Buffalo
– Emergency aid, food pantries, and counseling.
Policy Updates & Alerts
National Immigration Forum
– Advocacy updates and policy explainers.
National Immigration Forum – Practical Solutions for Immigrants and America
Immigrant Legal Resource Center
Immigrant Legal Resource Center | ILRC |
School Rights:
Public schools must enroll children regardless of status
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AILA’s Immigration Lawyer Search