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Refugee Resettlement and Placement Program | Ethiopian Community Association of Chicago

5800 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL 60659

Eligibility
Open to anyone in the refugee or immigrant community needing assistance
Required documents
Photo ID, proof of residence (as needed), proof of income (as needed), refugee/Asylee/SIV date of entry or status (as needed)
(773) 508-0303 ext. 901
Voice·

Main Phone

Application process
Call, email, or visit website for information or by referral
Fees
None
Service area
Cook County, IL Dupage County, IL Kane County, IL Kendall County, IL Lake County, IL Mchenry County, IL Will County, IL

Serves the cultural, psychological, and socio-economic needs of Ethiopians in Chicago and the surrounding areas. Also supports other African, Asian, Middle Eastern and Eastern European refugee populations who seek assistance services.

Services include:

- Refugee Reception and Placement.

- Preferred Communities Program.

- Illinois Welcoming Center Program.

- Illinois Access to Justice (A2J) Program.

- Southern Border Arrivals Program.

- IFSP Cash Assistance Program.

- Employment Training and Services.

- Matching Grant Program.

- Electromechanical Assembly Training Program.

- English as a Second Language (ESL).

- Citizenship and Immigration Services.

- Ethiopian Cultural Museum and Education.

- Children and Youth Services.

- Open Computer Lab.

Date of Last Formal Update
06/15/2025
Data provided by
United Way of the Midlands
Providing organization
Ethiopian Community Association of Chicago

Serves the cultural, psychological, and socio-economic needs of Ethiopians in Chicago and the surrounding areas.