Immigrant Assistance Center
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A Place for Support
Our Immigrant Assistance Center provides assistance to hundreds of immigrants and refugees each year. We serve people from more than fifty nations and ethnicities.
People turn to us with problems involving housing, family violence, health care, and may other problems. Most of those who come to us are experiencing a genuine crisis. The IAC helps them get beyond their crisis into a stable and safe situation. Over time we help those we serve reach a position of well-being that is fully sustainable.
Some stories from our work are here.
Hours:
Without appointment: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2-6pm
Wednesdays, 9am – 1pm.
Other times, call for an appointment, 336-379-0037 x 5#.
Overview of Services Provided
Direct Assistance Services
- Case Management
- Legal Assistance
- Employment Assistance
- Information and Referral
- Document Translation
- Inspection of Housing (in partnership with the Greensboro Housing Coalition)
- Cultural Brokering (assisting clients in navigating systems of services)
- Assistance with Consular Services
- Interpretation in Emergency Situations (medical, legal, etc.)
- Distribution of household goods to newly arrived refugees.
- Crisis assistance with food, diapers and other essential needs.
Multicultural Resource Library has materials in eight languages. Our
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books and videos are aimed at strengthening families, addressing issues such as budgeting and financial management, parent-teen cross-cultural communications, and preparing for citizenship. We are especially interested in cross-cultural communications.
