Refugee Resettlement Program: Local Organizations Assisting Refugees In Houston TX
Refugee Resettlement ProgramOverview
The Office of Immigration and Refugee Affairs’ (OIRA) helps refugee families attain economic independence and cultural adjustment as soon as possible after their arrival in the United States.
Funding for OIRA is provided through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Refugee Resettlement.
The OIRA was created by the Texas Legislature in 1991 to distribute federal funds available through the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 and the Refugee Act of 1980.
Abilene
The VOLAGs-
VOLAG, sometimes spelled Volag or VolAg, is an abbreviation for “Voluntary Agency”. This term refers to any of the ten U.S. private agencies and one state agency that have cooperative agreements with the State Department to provide reception and placement services for refugees arriving in the United States. These agencies use funding from the State Department’s Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) along with self-generated resources to provide refugees with a range of services including sponsorship, initial housing, food and clothing, orientation and counseling. VOLAGs may also contract with the Office of Refugee Resettlement (part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) to provide job placement, English language training and other social services.
International Rescue Committee
3303 North 3rd, Suite D
Abilene, Texas 79603
Phone: 325-675-5643
Fax: 325-675-5487
3303 North 3rd, Suite D
Abilene, Texas 79603
Phone: 325-675-5643
Fax: 325-675-5487
Abilene ISD
241 Pine Street
Abilene, Texas 79601
Phone: 325-677-1444
Fax: 325-794-1326
241 Pine Street
Abilene, Texas 79601
Phone: 325-677-1444
Fax: 325-794-1326
Amarillo
Catholic Charities of the Texas Panhandle
200 South Tyler
Amarillo, Texas 79101
Phone: 806-376-4571
Fax: 806-345-7947
200 South Tyler
Amarillo, Texas 79101
Phone: 806-376-4571
Fax: 806-345-7947
Refugee Services of Texas Inc.
1731 South Avondale Street
Amarillo, TX 79106-4516
Phone:(806) 381-0099
1731 South Avondale Street
Amarillo, TX 79106-4516
Phone:(806) 381-0099
Austin
Interfaith Action for Central Texas (iACT)
2921 E. 17th St. Bldg. D, Suite 3
Austin, TX 78702
Phone: 512-386-9145
Fax: 512-385-1430
2921 E. 17th St. Bldg. D, Suite 3
Austin, TX 78702
Phone: 512-386-9145
Fax: 512-385-1430
Caritas of Austin611 Neches
Austin, TX 78701
P.O. Box 1076
Austin, TX 78767
Phone: 512-479-4610
Fax: 512-479-4627
Austin, TX 78701
P.O. Box 1076
Austin, TX 78767
Phone: 512-479-4610
Fax: 512-479-4627
Refugee Services of Texas Inc.
7801 North Lamar Boulevard, Ste F-20
Austin, TX 78752-1042
Phone: 512-472-9472
Fax: 512-377-2233
7801 North Lamar Boulevard, Ste F-20
Austin, TX 78752-1042
Phone: 512-472-9472
Fax: 512-377-2233
Corpus Christi
Catholic Charities of Corpus Christi, Inc.
1322 Comanche
Corpus Christi, Texas 78401-2621
Phone: 361-884-0651
Fax: 361-884-3956
1322 Comanche
Corpus Christi, Texas 78401-2621
Phone: 361-884-0651
Fax: 361-884-3956
Dallas
Catholic Charities of Dallas
9461 LBJ Freeway, Suite 100
Dallas, TX 75243
Phone: 214-553-9909
Fax: 214-553-7757
9461 LBJ Freeway, Suite 100
Dallas, TX 75243
Phone: 214-553-9909
Fax: 214-553-7757
International Rescue Committee
6500 Greenville Ave., Suite 500
Dallas, TX 75206
Phone: 214-461-9781
Fax: 214-461-9782
6500 Greenville Ave., Suite 500
Dallas, TX 75206
Phone: 214-461-9781
Fax: 214-461-9782
Mosaic Family Services
4144 N. Central Expressway, Suite 530
Dallas, TX 75204
Phone: 214-821-5393
Fax: 214-821-0810
4144 N. Central Expressway, Suite 530
Dallas, TX 75204
Phone: 214-821-5393
Fax: 214-821-0810
Hmong-American Planning & Development Center
2307 Oak Lane. Ste 207
Grand Prairie, TX 75051-8286
Phone: 972-263-5600
2307 Oak Lane. Ste 207
Grand Prairie, TX 75051-8286
Phone: 972-263-5600
Vietnamese Mutual Assistance Association
5510 Abrams Road, Suite 116
Dallas, TX 75214
Phone: 214-691-1704
Fax: 214-696-0275
5510 Abrams Road, Suite 116
Dallas, TX 75214
Phone: 214-691-1704
Fax: 214-696-0275
Flower Mound
Lewisville ISD
1800 Timber Creek Road
Flower Mound, Texas 75028
Phone: 469-948-8219
Fax: 972-350-9385
1800 Timber Creek Road
Flower Mound, Texas 75028
Phone: 469-948-8219
Fax: 972-350-9385
El Paso
Diocesan Migrant and Refugee Services
2400-A East Yandell
El Paso, TX 79903
Phone: 915-532-3975
Fax: 915-532-4071
2400-A East Yandell
El Paso, TX 79903
Phone: 915-532-3975
Fax: 915-532-4071
Fort Worth
Catholic Charities Diocese of Fort Worth
249 W. Thornhill Drive
Fort Worth, TX 76115
Phone: 817-920-7733
Phone: 817-534-0814 (URM)
Fax: 817-535-8779
Fax: 817-536-1556 (URM)
249 W. Thornhill Drive
Fort Worth, TX 76115
Phone: 817-920-7733
Phone: 817-534-0814 (URM)
Fax: 817-535-8779
Fax: 817-536-1556 (URM)
Refugee Service of Texas, Inc.
5009 Brentwood Stair Road, Ste 102
Fort Worth, TX 76112-2846
(817) 877-5467
5009 Brentwood Stair Road, Ste 102
Fort Worth, TX 76112-2846
(817) 877-5467
Houston
Alliance for Multicultural Community Services
6440 Hillcroft Ave., Ste. 411
Houston, TX 77081
Phone: 713-776-4700
Fax: 713-776-4730
6440 Hillcroft Ave., Ste. 411
Houston, TX 77081
Phone: 713-776-4700
Fax: 713-776-4730
Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
2900 Louisiana
Houston, TX 77006
Phone: 713-874-6538
Phone: 713-526-4611 (URM)
Fax: 713-874-6791
Fax: 713-526-1546 (URM)
2900 Louisiana
Houston, TX 77006
Phone: 713-874-6538
Phone: 713-526-4611 (URM)
Fax: 713-874-6791
Fax: 713-526-1546 (URM)
Interfaith Ministries, Greater Galveston-Houston
3217 Montrose Blvd. Ste 200
Houston, TX 77006
Phone: 713-533-4900
Fax: 713-524-6129
3217 Montrose Blvd. Ste 200
Houston, TX 77006
Phone: 713-533-4900
Fax: 713-524-6129
Refugee Service of Texas, Inc.
2626 S Loop West, Ste 230
Houston, Texas 77054
Phone: (713) 644-6224
Fax: (713) 645-1915
2626 S Loop West, Ste 230
Houston, Texas 77054
Phone: (713) 644-6224
Fax: (713) 645-1915
Houston Community College
1300 B Holman, Room 214
Houston, Texas 77004
Phone: 713-556-6951
Fax: 713-718-6458
1300 B Holman, Room 214
Houston, Texas 77004
Phone: 713-556-6951
Fax: 713-718-6458
Bilingual Education Institute
6060 Richmond Ave, Suite 180
Houston, TX 77057
Phone: (713) 789-4324
Fax: 713-789-8920
6060 Richmond Ave, Suite 180
Houston, TX 77057
Phone: (713) 789-4324
Fax: 713-789-8920
San Antonio
Catholic Charities of San Antonio
202 West French Place
San Antonio, Texas 78212
Phone: 210-222-1294
Fax: 210-242-3174
202 West French Place
San Antonio, Texas 78212
Phone: 210-222-1294
Fax: 210-242-3174
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Ethnic Based Community Organizations or ECBOs are refugee led non-profits that seek to serve other refugees.
Houston Refugee Organizations DIRECTORY
NOTE: The information in this Directory was compiled at the Community Forum on Refugees, July 21, 2009. The Directory is a work-in-progress, so please submit corrections or additions to RefugeeConsortium@gmail.com.
HOUSTON REFUGEE CONSORTIUM SERVICE AGENCIES
The Alliance for Multicultural Community Services
6440 Hillcroft, 4th Floor, Houston, TX 77081
(713) 776-4700 www.allianceontheweb.org
· Resettlement
· Employment & Case Management
· Driver’s Education for refugees
· Individual Development Accounts (Savings Accounts with matching funds)
· ESL Classes
· Youth and After-School Programs
· Immigration Services (for Green Card application)
Bilingual Education Institute
6060 Richmond Ave, Suite 180, Houston, TX 77057
(713) 789-4555 www.bei.edu
· ESL Classes (at BEI and various apartment complexes)
· Computer Literacy/Advanced English
· Cultural Orientation
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston/Houston
2900 Louisiana, Houston, TX 77006
(713) 526-4611 www.catholiccharities.org
· Resettlement
· Employment/Case Management
· Women’s Trauma/Literacy Groups
· Youth & After School Programs
· Immigration Services (for Green Card application)
Houston Community College
Central Campus, LHSB 214, 1300 Holman, Houston, TX 77004
(713) 718-6956 or 57 or 55 www.hccs.edu
· Vocational Training
· Educational Counseling
Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston
3217 Montrose, Houston, TX 77006
(713) 533-4900 www.imgh.org
· Resettlement
· Employment/Case Management
· Women’s Groups
· Cultural Orientation
YMCA International Services
6300 Westpark Dr # 600, Houston, TX 77057
(713) 339-9015 www.ymcahouston.org
· Resettlement
· Employment/Case Mangement
· Cultural Orientation
· Pre-GED Classes
· Youth Programs
· Services to Victims of Trafficking
· Immigration Services (for Green Card application)
ADDITIONAL REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT SERVICE AGENCY
Refugee Services of Texas
2626 South Loop West # 230, Houston, TX 77054
(713) 644-6224 http://refugeeservicestexas.tripod.com/
· Resettlement
· Case Management
VOLUNTEER & COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS SERVING REFUGEES
Al Amaanah
Ahmad Alaswad, Public Relations; 832-858-2141; ahmad.alaswad@alamaanah.com
About ten volunteers. Help with Iraqi, Afghan, Somali, Burmese. Help with integration, with a touch of brotherhood and sisterhood. Summer school program for Islamic studies for kids, also kids tutoring. Emotional support.
American Red Cross
Sarah Howell, Refugee Specialist; 713-313-1635; showell@ghac.org
International tracing and messaging for family members. If a refugee client is missing a family member, they can contact Red Cross to try to find them. They are also planning on doing a health and safety class.
An-Nisa Hope Center
Bibi Khan, President; 713-339-0803; annisahopecenter@aol.com
Cristina Diaz, Vice President; 832-766-6661; cristinamgr@live.com
Starting a women’s shelter with focus on minorities. Want to get the women qualified for benefits and jobs, support their self esteem.
Arab American Cultural and Community Center
Ayhan Jamil, AmeriCorps Volunteer; 713-517-1959; ayhanjamil@yahoo.com
Helps Iraqi refugees. Takes donations.
BSSA
Ella Uwimana; bssa_alliance@yahoo.com
A 501 c 3. Supplemental services to refugees. Pitch in with translation, cultural orientation, food and nutritional training, job application. Help with public housing—15 families placed in public housing. 6 people involved. Provide necessities, such as food and clothing.
Burmese American Association of Texas
Shwe Tun Aung; 713-447-0438; aung_shwe@itf.org.uk
James Yoe; jamesyoe@yahoo.com
4-5 Volunteers. Transportation to clinics, applications for WIC, Food Stamps, all refugees from Burma (of all ethnicities and languages and religions)
Burundian Community
Byambi Lukata; 832-352-2926; byambilukata@yahoo.com
Not a formal group right now, but community needs help with taking clients to appointments and other support services.
Center for Faith and Health Initiatives
Karen Hahn, Executive Director; 832-567-8316; centerforfaithandhealth@gmail.com
Noemi Fuentez, Community Outreach Coordinator; 713-466-8470; NoemiFuentez@aol.com
Therese Poujade-Goustiaux, Development Coordinator; tpoujade_goustiaux@yahoo.com
Has VISTAs working in ethnic communities, to develop their programs. Made a Sudanese directory of services in SW Houston available to refugees. Health outreach-related projects. Would like to work with organizations for a coordinated effort in making a VISTA program focused on Houston’s diverse communities.
Congolese Community of Houston
Dave Muanza; 713-822-1671; dmuanz@hotmail.com
[did not give description]
Darfur Association
Adam Mohamed, Chairman; 832-630-1639; no email
Mohamed Noureldih; noureldih2712@hotmail.com
About forty people. Started last year. People are asking about jobs, housing, Would like to get involved in job training.
ECHOS
Jean Kegler, Executive Director; 713-270-0369; jkegler@echos-houston.org
Regina Sebit, Navigator; 713-270-0369
Helps refugees with access to healthcare after Medicaid ends. Get them into Gold Card, Children’s Medicaid, CHIP. Also do health fairs and special events for immunizations. Arabic, Spanish, French spoken.
Episcopal Diocese of Texas
Linda Shelton, Deacon; lshelton@palmerchurch.org
Raise awareness in the church about refugees and refugee issues. Works with Interfaith Ministries for family accompaniment/support and church sponsorship of refugee families (pick up from airport, set up apartments, etc.).
Houston Community College
Bill Holland; bill.holland@hccs.edu
Vocational training, educational resources, helps refugees get access to mainstream HCC programs (such as GED)
Houston International Health Foundation
Jane Hsieh; hihftexas@gmail.com
Clinic providing services to refugee adults and children. immunizations. Staff speaks Burmese, Russian, Farsi, Arabic, Spanish, Kirundi.
Houston ISD
Shirin Herman, Outreach Worker; 713-504-5057; sherman@houstonisd.org
Abdulladir Mohamed; amohamed@houstonisd.org
Provide school orientation and advocate for refugees in schools. Help with special problems/needs.
Islamic Proliferation Society
Zeiad Al-Hachami, Volunteer; 713-530-6014; zalhachami1@aol.com
Mosque-based group; 12 volunteers. Slogan is “Reduce human suffering as much as you can” Helps people regardless of religion, ethnicity, color, gender. Critical times for refugees: arrival at airport and after 6-8 months (time the resettlement agency ends support). Needs for more support in first month and at the end of agency support (such as mentoring). Services: moral support, mentoring, educational advice. Work mostly with Iraqis, but they are open to all.
Islamic Society of Greater Houston
Samy Habib; 713-772-2421; hsamy10@yahoo.com
[did not give description]
K+ Mentoring
Adeeb Rana; adeebrana@gmail.com
[did not give description]
Multi-Ethnic Community Center
Omar Ashour; Program Coordinator; 713-271-8988; o_ashour@hotmail.com
Adbirahman Hassan; Manager; h_abdirahman@hotmail.com
Mohamed Meki; mohamed_meki@aol.com
MECC available for community and private events; meeting space. Omar discussed program for healthy marriages for refugees, work with all refugees, goal is help more refugees. Please refer clients.
Mungu's House Ministries
Thony Ngumbu; thonyn@yahoo.com
Johali Minzalwa; dance4joy85@gmail.com
12 people involved. Provide spiritual support and assistance. Offer cultural orientation (informal) furniture, food pantry, help with applying for jobs. Work with everybody, but is faith-based organization, and specializing in central Africa. Goal is empowering, energizing, equipping.
PAIR Program
Sarita Panchang, President of PAIR at Rice University
Renee Stern, Board President of PAIR; rstern@wt.net
Served 150 refugees in past, volunteer base of 50. Empower refugee youth to reach their potential by connecting them with college volunteers. Programs: Saturday Sessions (general academic tutoring, field trips), Tutoring Program (for middle school students), College Orientation Day (high school students visit Rice campus to meet students to be exposed to college life), College Counseling (for high school students, help with college application, financial aide, scholarships). Raise awareness in Rice community to refugee issues.
SEWA International
Natalie Bates, PR Representative; nataliegaylebates@gmail.com
Melissa Ramdass; 281-221-4239; melissaramdass@gmail.com
Hindu organization. Bhutanese Empowerment Project. Wants to raise awareness in Houston about Bhutanese refugees. 15-20 intern volunteers, staff of 2-3 people. Women’s and children’s issues, ESL classes, job training, computer classes, resume building, women’s morale support. Teaching the children issues like hygiene, safety, art.
SHARRE
Zulayka Martinez, Founder; 832-630-3440; zulaykamar@hotmail.com
Mohamed Taki Hussein, Volunteer; 832-798-3423; husseinalreaahy@yahoo.com
Furniture, moral support, go to other groups to get financial assistance, emotional support. Work with all populations.
Somali Bantu Association
Omar Osman, President; omarosman55@yahoo.com
Since 2005. Has had a grant since 2006. Focused on Somali Bantu, but will also serve others. ESL classes and citizenship classes. ESL is 12-week class and then referred to citizenship classes.
Somali Youth Association
Sharmarke Hashi; shmh53@hotmail.com
Expressed needs for additional help in community for after agencies are done with refugees.
Southern Sudanese Community in Houston
William Ator, Chairman; 713-359-8099; william.ator@yahoo.com
Started in 1998. Social activities and helping the community members who are coming new. 500-700 involved. Limited help for new arrivals. The elders get involved to help those in need. Long term goals are making a center with daycare for kids. Would like if the agencies listened to the community leaders. The orientation is not enough. Refugees need more info on education, recertification.
United Nations Association – Houston
Brukie Gashaw, Intern; brukie@unahouston.org
Doesn’t provide direct services, but are interested in publicity and awareness campaign. UNA’s members might be interested in volunteering with direct refugee services or helping with projects.
Woodsedge Community Church
Dorie Ward, International Ministry; 281-364-0415 dward@woodsedge.org
Alan Kasper; 281-364-0415; akasper@woodsedge.org
First got involved by delivering Christmas presents. Focus on Iraqis. First helped with furniture, collecting donations and delivering to families. Do visits to refugee families. 6-8 volunteers. Looking for more people. Long term: want something that will empower them, like a furniture “outlet” that the refugees could work at and buy from. Giving a refugee who was a mechanic a chance to work on cars for church members. Airport pickups and apartment setups for YMCA International.
Other Community Volunteers
Margie Randall; margie.randall@gmail.com
Gayla Vining; 281-693-3657; vininggj@consolidated.net
Working with Bhutanese refugees since September. Clothing, food, rides to doctors, tutoring, ESL, mentoring. Goal is to help them become
citizens. Picking up refugees at airport with YMCA International.
The Chinese Community Center is a multi-ethnic organization serving all Houstonians.
United State Rohingya Organization
Rohingya American Society (RAS)
Office Location: - 4379 South Howell Avenue Suite #1 Milwaukee, WI 53207, USA
Mailing Address: - PO Box 210504 Milwaukee, WI 53221
Tel: (414) 736 4273, (414) 306 1751, (414) 499 2587, Fax: 1-414-877 1694
Hospital Clinic In Houston
1. Behavioral Hospital of Bellaire
5314 Dashwood DrHouston, TX 77081
(713) 600-9500
3. Memorial Hermann
231 W 19th StHouston, TX 77008
(713) 242-2980
5. Houston Northwest Medical Center
710 Cypress Creek PkwyHouston, TX 77090
(281) 580-6354
7. Kindred Hospital North Houston
7407 North FreewayHouston, TX 77076
(832) 200-6000
8. Kindred Hospital The Heights
1800 W 26th StHouston, TX 77008
(832) 673-4200
12. Salata Medical Center
6620 Fannin StHouston, TX 77030
(713) 797-0700
18. St. Joseph Medical Center
1919 La Branch StHouston, TX 77002
(713) 757-1000
19. SignatureCare Emergency Center - Montrose
1007 Westheimer Rd.,Houston, TX 77006
(281) 479-3293
20. Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital
6411 Fannin StHouston, TX 77030
(713) 704-5437
21. University of Texas-M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
1515 Holcombe BlvdHouston, TX 77030
(713) 792-2121
22. SignatureCare Emergency Center
8910 Highway 6 SHouston, TX 77083
(281) 258-4351
23. Children 1st Houston South
HoustonHouston, TX 77002
(713) 944-7700
24. St Joseph Medical Ctr
1401 St Joseph PkwyHouston, TX 77002
(713) 757-1000
25. Wb Hospitality Group
4409 Dowling StHouston, TX 77004
(832) 968-4714
26. The University Of Texas Health Science Center
6410 Fannin StHouston, TX 77030
(832) 325-6500
27. Memorial Hermann
6410 Fannin St Ste 370Houston, TX 77030
(713) 799-9370
29. The Methodist Hospital
6565 Fannin StHouston, TX 77030
(713) 790-2700
30. Memorial HermannSERVICES
1631 North Loop W Ste 170Houston,TX 77008
(713) 880-5543
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