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United Way Help
Line (For All 50 States, DC & Puerto Rico)
Choose
your state, select your city, and look up help agencies galore!!! Their stellar search engine can lead you to any social service topic you can
think of. For the best
results, type in words like "Indian and Social Services"
or "Refugee and (the name of your topic)".
World
Directory of Embassies & Consulates
Select the embassy and your location from their drop box.olic
Social Services
For Refugees(404) 885-7464
For Immigrants (404) 885-7454
For More Help
Lesley Ray (404) 885-7269
Provides help to refugees with housing, clothing, schooling, immigration,
deportation and other refugee resettlement issues.
Refugee assistance can be provided in the following languages:
Arabic, Amhari (Ethiopian), Tigrinya, Various Horn Of
Africa Languages, Bosnian/Serbian/Yugoslavian, Georgian,
Russian, Various Other Caucasian Languages, French,
Italian, German And Spanish.
National
Federation Of Indian-American Associations
(770) 333-9781
Community of organizations with chapters nationwide that
help with outreach, immigration problems and lobbying for
immigrant friendly legislation. They sponsor a news and
entertainment program on WPXA TV 14 every Friday at 9:30 p.m.
to 10:30 p.m.
Raksha,
Inc. (404) 842-0725 or (404) 876-0670
Social service help group for South Asians i.e. immigrants
from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and
Bhutan. They help with family violence issues, immigration
problems, adjustment and assimilation issues and give group
referrals for divorce. Raksha
also coordinates with police and
other family violence programs so they can become more
sensitive to the needs of these ethnic groups. Make sure to leave
a message and someone will get back to you.
International
Church (404) 321-3392
(Christian) Contact:Pastor Alexander Thomas.
First
Asian Indian Baptist Church (770) 516-5751
Rev.
Yonis Farhat.
Indian
American Cultural Association phone/fax (770) 436-3719
East Indian group offering social, cultural and religious
activities.
Indian
Tribune Journal (404) 325-9200 Or Fax (404) 325-9090
Indo-American
Democrats of Georgia (770)
631-8500
fax (770) 631-0553
If your language or nationality is not listed below
See
Multi-Ethnic Help Agencies
Iranian/Farsi
These churches may provide legal or financial help or know others who can assist
you.
Farsi.net
Lists social and community activities for Atlanta and other major cities.
Also lists Iranian churches that can help those in trouble.
Lutheran Services Of Georgia
(404) 875-0201
Securing employment/translation and other help. Their staff speaks Bosnia/Serbo-croatian,
Farsi, Vietnamese and some Arabic.
Iranian Church of Resurrection in Atlanta
Kelisa-ye Rastokheez-e Iranian in
Atlanta
3451 Johnson Ferry Road Roswell, GA 30075 - (770)
641-0274
Good Shepherd Persian Church of Atlanta
International Church of God, Atlanta (404) 597-4322, (404) 486-0252
3687 Briarcliff Rd.
Atlanta, GA 30345
Worship Service:
Sundays 11:00 - 2:00 PM
Youth Classes: Sundays 9:30 - 10:45 PM
Bible Study & Fellowship: Tuesdays 7:00 - 10:00 PM
Farsi Classes: Saturdays 9:00 - 10:00 AM
English Classes: Tuesday and Fridays 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Iranian Church of Resurrection (Kelisa-ye Rastokheez-e Iranian) in Atlanta (770) 641-0274
3451 Johnson Ferry Road
Roswell, GA 30075
Sunday Service:
2:00 to 4:00 pm Sunday
Prayer Session: Wednesdays 8:00 to 10:00 PM
Bible Study: Fridays at 7:30 PM
Pastor: Nasser Jallali
Iranian Christian
Fellowship of Hope (Atlanta)
Johnson Ferry Baptist Church
Johnson Ferry Road
East Cobb
Worship Service: 11:30 AM at Johnson Ferry Baptist Church - Room 325
Persian Community Church of Atlanta
(404) 556-7000
A non denominational Christian Church
Worship Service:
- 10:30 AM every Sunday in Farsi
- Simultaneous English translation for visitors and guests
Northside
Community Church
5185 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd.
Atlanta, GA 30342
Russian/Ukranian
Catholic
Social Services
For Refugees(404) 885-7464
For Immigrants (404) 885-7454
For More Help call
Lesley Ray (404) 885-7269
Provides help to refugees with housing, clothing, schooling, immigration,
deportation and other refugee resettlement issues.
Refugee assistance can be provided in the following languages:
Arabic, Amhari (Ethiopian), Tigrinya, Various Horn Of
Africa Languages, Bosnian/Serbian/Yugoslavian, Georgian,
Russian, Various Other Caucasian Languages, French,
Italian, German And Spanish.
Lithuanian
Links In Atlanta
Find others who can help you get a job or resolve problems with your
immigration or refugee status.
Russia
House Newspaper 770-518-5944
Monthly newspaper in Russian. Email or call the number above to pick up a
copy.
United
Way Help Line (For All 50 States, DC & Puerto Rico)
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your state, select your city, and look up help agencies galore!!!
Their stellar search engine can lead you to any social service topic you can
think of. For the best
results, type in words like "Russian and Social Services"
or "Refugee and (the name of your topic)".
World Directory of Embassies & Consulates
Select the embassy and your location from their drop box.
Jewish
Family Career Services (770) 677-9346
This is not just for Jews. Immigrants and refugees are provided with employment,
financial support, individual and family
counseling and other vital social services.
They even mediate landlord-tenant disputes.
Translating and interpreting can be provided in
Russian, Ukrainian and Slavic languages.
Christian Council of Metro Atlanta - Immigrant & Refugee
Christian Council Of Metro Atlanta (404) 622-2235465 Boulevard SE., Ste. 101
Atlanta, GA 30312
- refugee resettlement/immigration advocacy
- social adjustment
- housing
- job search/placement
- work registration, resettlement service/certification assistance
- language interpretation
Multi-Ethnic
Help Agencies
Vision Afire
Empowers immigrants and refugees to be a success in America by enhancing life skills and financial management. They also specialize in resume writing and business development.
Fulton County Refugee Resource List
Contact numbers and some links to helpful groups and government
agencies.
United
Way Help Line (For All 50 States, DC & Puerto Rico)
Choose
your state, select your city, and look up help agencies galore!!!
Their stellar search engine can lead you to any social service topic you can
think of. For the best
results, type in words like "Immigrants and Social
Services" or "Refugee and (the name of your topic)".
Catholic Social Services
For Refugees(404) 885-7464
For Immigrants (404) 885-7454
For More Help call
Lesley Ray (404) 885-7269
Provides help to refugees with housing, clothing, schooling, immigration,
deportation and other refugee resettlement issues.
Refugee assistance can be provided in the following languages:
Arabic, Amhari (Ethiopian), Tigrinya, Various Horn Of
Africa Languages, Bosnian/Serbian/Yugoslavian, Georgian,
Russian, Various Other Caucasian Languages, French,
Italian, German And Spanish.
Other
Specific Services by C.S.S.:
For
legal help with your immigration status call:
(404) 885-7454.
Provides legal representation to people facing the death penalty, challenges human rights violations in prisons and jails, seeks through litigation and advocacy to improve legal representation for poor people accused of crimes, and advocates for criminal justice system reforms on behalf of those affected by the system in the Southern United States.
Southern Poverty Law
Center
Fights hate and bigotry, and seeks justice for the most vulnerable members of
our society.
Monitors hate groups, and defends the rights of Illegal Immigrants, delinquent
or learning disabled kids treated unfairly by schools.
Refugee Resettlement and Immigration Services of
Atlanta (404) 622-2235
Refugee resettlement/immigration issues/jobs, housing...
Georgia
Mutual Assistance Association
(404) 763-4240/4241
Provide refugees,
immigrants, asylees, and Cuban/Haitian entrants with the tools to become
self-sufficient navigators of Americans institutions, culture, and society.
Refugee caseworkers provide one-on-one assistance with green card applications,
medical and legal visits, financial planning, and advocate for rent and utility
assistance.
Provides
free translators and interpreters for the following
languages: Vietnamese, Cambodian, Laotian, Afghanistan
(Farsi, Pashto,) Albanian, Somalian, Ethiopian, Iraqis, and
Arabic. They also provide family counseling.
Refuge Family Services (404) 299-6217 Fax (404)299-6218
This social service agency helps refugees assimilate into
American society.
To qualify, an immigrant must have been in
the country for at least 90 days. Refugees are offered free ESL
classes, help with assembling their immigration papers
and assistance with domestic violence issues.
The staff of newcomers' can translate and interpret in the following
languages: Somalian, Russian, Polish, Arabic, Kurdish and
Vietnamese.
World Directory of Embassies & Consulates
Select the embassy and your location from their drop box.
World
Relief (Refugee Resettlement)
Settles refugees from around the world-people who are persecuted on the basis of
race, ethnicity, religion, or membership in a particular social or political
group.
International Rescue Committee
(Decatur) 404-292-7731
Social services for immigrants refugees . Call 9-5 Monday-Friday
International
Newcomers Center (678) 377-8945
Lutheran
Ministry Of Georgia (404) 875-0201
Securing employment/translation and other help. Their staff speaks Bosnia/Serbo-croatian,
Farsi, Vietnamese and some Arabic.
The
New American Services Program (404) 582-0021
Part of bridging the gap services, this agency provides
immigrants with the proper immigration
forms and will help them
fill out the required paperwork. They
will photograph applicants for green card
and U.S. citizenship purposes and will
either take your fingerprints for immigration purposes
or refer you to an agency authorized to do so.
Directory
Of Refugee Services In Metro Atlanta
Bridging The Gap Project, Inc. The (BTG) (404) 872-9400 or
(404) 872-1444
(FAX) (404) 872-4888
This directory lists groups and agencies relevant to the
refugee community in metro Atlanta, including
voluntary resettlement agencies, youth
services, mental health services, employment training services, law enforcement
contacts, legal aid services, local associations, human
relations commissions, etc.,.
Department
of Human Resources/Department of Family & Children Services (404) 657-3428
Contact:
Everett Gill, State Refugee Coordinator who oversees
all refugee programs in the state of Ga.
Good resource for nonprofits to
call. Has statistical information.
The
International Women's House
Non-Crisis is 404-298-9960 or 24 hour crisis
Hotline (404) 299-1550
They
provide help information for immigrants in many languages and also have a shelter for battered
women immigrants. They offer services in the following languages:
Russian. Bosnian, Polish, Vietnamese, Indian (Several Dialects), Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Nepalese,
Spanish, Korean, Chinese, Arabic And French.
Raksha,
Inc. (404) 842-0725 or (404) 876-0670 or
(1 877) 672-5742
Social service help group for South Asians i.e. immigrants
from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and
Bhutan. They help with family violence issues, immigration
problems, adjustment and assimilation issues and give group
referrals for divorce. Raksha
also coordinates with police and other
family violence programs so they can become more
sensitive to the needs of these ethnic groups. Make sure to leave a
message and someone will get back to you.
Jewish
Family Career Services
770-677-9454
This
is not just for Jews. They help provide immigrants and refugees with employment, financial
support, individual and family counseling and other vital
services. They will even
mediate landlord-tenant disputes. Translating
and interpreting can be provided in Russian,
Ukrainian and Slavic languages.
Sochet
Chea (Immigration Attorney) (404)
874-2184
Georgia
State Research And Anthropology Center
(404) 651-1038
Fax (404) 651-1718
For $10-$15 you can order a comprehensive multi-cultural
directory listing everything from social and cultural groups
to immigrant help agencies.
The
Internet/Altavista
http://altavista can translate to English those web pages
written in French, Spanish, German, Italian and Portuguese.
It can also translate from English into any of these
languages.
Governor's
Victim Assistance Helpline (800) 338-6745
Available community-based victim service programs; the
service is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
United
Way Help Line 211 or (404) 614-1000
This comprehensive referral service is open 24 hours a day and can direct you to over 1800 help agencies in The
Atlanta Metro Area. For $35 they
will send you a "help book" listing
REMEMBER:
if a particular agency can't help you, they still may know of others that can.
Before hanging up, make sure you ask about other groups that can assist
you.
HELP AGENCIES FOR
EVERYBODY
For assistance with problems such as Pregnancy, Child care, Child Abuse,
Battered Women, Sudden Illness/Medical Care, Immigration, Refugee Resettlement,
Landlord Tenant Problems, Translating Documents, Learning English Money/Credit
Problems, Runaways, Finding A New Place To Live Or Starting Your Own Business.
United
Way Help Line (For all 50 States, DC & Puerto Rico)
Choose
your state, select your city, and look up help agencies galore!!! Their stellar search engine can lead you to any social service topic you can
think of. For the best
results, type in the type of help you want ie. "housing" or
"legal", etc.
Atlanta Legal Aid
(404) 524-5811
Georgia
Legal Services Program (404) 206-5175 Or (800) 498-9469
Serves all of Georgia outside the 5 Atlanta Metropolitan
counties.
Georgia
Dept. Of Family And Children Services (404) 756-4900
137 Jackson Street (Fulton County)
Atlanta
Volunteer Lawyers Association (404) 521-0790
Free legal assistance if you earn under a certain amount.
Women's
Resource Center
404-370-7670
Has a walk-in legal clinic from 6-9 p.m. every Tuesday where women can get
30 minutes of free legal advice.
Call their 24 hour Domestic Violence Crisis Hotline at (404) 688-9436
Healthy
Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition Of GA (800)8222539
or
(404) 873-1993
Hispanic workers available to give information and referrals
for health care services. Works
on advocacy and policy issues. Stateline hotline
called the powerline project addresses
access to health care issues.
Healthy
Families Georgia-Northeast Georgia Medical Center (770) 531-6275
Supports first-time families with in home support, education
and referrals to community services. Has bilingual workers.
Cobb
Community Parents In Action (770) 528-6755
Provides parenting training workshops, family support
resources and referrals.
Junior
League of Atlanta, Inc. (404) 261-7799
This women's group provides volunteers and money to
organizations in need. To be eligible for assistance, groups
must first fill out an application.
Members work to aid the homeless,
hungry, abused, ill and illiterate, with special
emphasis on combating teen pregnancy.