Immigration ServicesDepartment of Children and Families provides Refugee Services. They help refugees who are new to Florida. Clients can get help getting a job, learning English, legal services, and more. Please call 904.723.2000 or visit website for more information.
AIJ provides free legal help for women survivors of violence. Some immigrant women are in an abusive relationship. They help with housing, healthcare and mental health counseling, education, job opportunities, and other services like obtaining a driver’s license, banking, and paying taxes. AIJ has special programs to help Hispanic and Haitian clients. Please see the website for more information.
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This group offers the Family Defense Program. It is known as FDP for short. It responds to the needs of low-income immigrant communities. This is done by providing education. As well as legal advice and representation. Services are available to families with varying immigrations statuses. And to those effected by the erosion of immigration protections. Please call or visit the website for more information.
Florida Law Help can help with legal questions. Find legal forms and general information about the law, courts, and your rights.
See the website for local offices.
Learn how to help a relative become a lawful permanent resident of the United States. Visit the website for details.
Alachua County Public Schools offers services and support programs for eligible immigrant students and families. The term "eligible immigrant student" is defined as a student who:
(a) is 3-21 years old;
(b) was not born in any state, Washington, DC or Puerto Rico; (children of military personnel who were born outside these territories are considered immigrant for the purposes of this program)
(c) has not been attending any one or more schools in the United States for more than 3 full academic years.
Some of the services offered include:
AIJ provides free legal help to detainees. AIJ helps them to obtain release and fight their deportation. They also monitor for abusive and inadequate detention facilities. All services are free. Please see the website for more information.
Southern Legal Counsel, Inc. is a not-for-profit public interest law firm. They help those in need with basic human and civil rights. They use the power of law to obtain positive social change by striking down unjust laws and policies.
Services:
Please call 352.271.8890 or visit website for more information.
The mission of Lutheran Social Services is to improve the quality of life for people in need. They serve the First Coast community and provide advanced, effective and trustworthy programs.
Services include:
Please see the website for more information.
Lutheran Services of Florida offers help for refugees in Florida. They help with jobs, immigration, filling out forms, and other services. Please call for more information.