Resources for Iraqi immigrant family new to Dallas

October 13, 2019 10:06 AM

Asking for a friend of a friend - an Iraqi translator is moving with their family to Dallas. Unfortunately, don't have more details than that, but do you know some immigrant-friendly organizations/services in Dallas that could be useful for them?

Names of congregations/community groups that specifically work with immigrants would also be helpful. Thanks!

posted by Geameade to Human Relations (4 answers total)

ImmigrationLawHelp.org offers a searchable directory of organizations that provide legal assistance and other support services, including Dallas-based organizations, e.g.

Catholic Charities Dallas offers a variety of support services for immigrants.

The Human Rights Initiative offers social services.

Mosaic Family Services offers services for refugees, including from Iraq.

Refugee Services of Texas offers a variety of social service programs.

via the Immigration section of the MeFi Wiki Get A Lawyer page, which includes links to additional resources.
posted by katra at 10:46 AM on October 13, 2019 [1 favorite]

Best answer: No One Left Behind is a national organization that specifically works to help Special Immigrant Visa recipients who have assisted the US government in Iraq and Afghanistan and are moving to the US. If this describes the family you're helping, the organization's get help page includes a link to their extensive intake form for their settlement assistance process.
posted by zachlipton at 2:45 PM on October 13, 2019 [3 favorites]

Response by poster: Thank you, katra + zachlipton, this is really helpful!
posted by Geameade at 3:02 PM on October 13, 2019

Hey, I think we have a friend in common. I offered up a bunch of furniture.
posted by atchafalaya at 11:56 PM on October 14, 2019