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Help for Refugees & Immigrants

ASHA Ray of Hope

Connects victims of domestic violence in the South Asian community to resources, case management, crisis intervention and provides advocacy. They provide interpreter and transportation services as well. Victims can call the free, confidential hotline for help and support.
4900 Reed Road, Columbus, Ohio 43220
24/7 Helpline: (614) 565-2918
Office: (614) 326-2121
asharayofhope.org

Asian American Community Services (AACS)

Provides a variety of services for the Asian community:

Supports youth with tutoring and mentoring programs in grades K-12
Supports individuals who are victims (or at risk) of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking and hate crimes or other forms of violence and/or unhealthy behavior
24-hour interpreting / translation services
Computer and English classes
Career and college development workshops
Free health clinic and Hepatitis B testing

4700 Reed Road, Upper Arlington, Ohio 43220
Main Line: (614) 220-4023
Interpreting 24/7 Hotline: (614) 216-4988
aacsohio.org

Community Refugee & Immigration Services (CRIS)

Serves refugees, asylees and immigrants in central Ohio by providing the following services:

Core services to newly-arriving refugee families and individuals directly assigned to their agency for resettlement
Early intervention program and parenting classes for limited English proficient (LEP) people
Job training and ESL classes
Provide legal representation to those with immigration services (VOCA Program)
Health and wellness programs for recently-arrived clients of CRIS’ Resettlement Program

1925 East Dublin-Granville Road, Columbus, Ohio 43229
(614) 235-5747
crisohio.org

Ethiopian Tewahedo Social Services (ETSS)

Helps immigrants and refugees from all countries establish roots and gain self-sufficiency in Central Ohio. They offer job training, English language classes, after school tutoring for children, case management for victims of domestic violence and much more. They provide all of these services at various sites throughout Central Ohio. Visit the website for a list of all the program sites.
Main Office: 1060 Mount Vernon Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43203
(614) 252-5362
ethiotss.org
Locations: ethiotss.org/locations.html

Ohio Hispanic Coalition

Offers several free services to the Latino community including: homework help, educational after school programs and summer camps; translation and interpretation services, ESL and citizenship classes for adults; tobacco free program, free car seat checks, and support group for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.

Main Office
100 East Campus View Boulevard, Columbus, Ohio 43235
Cultural and Educational Centers
3431 East Main Street, Columbus Ohio, 43213
3360 Kohr Boulevard, Columbus Ohio 43224
3556 Sullivant Avenue, Columbus Ohio 43204

(614) 840-9934
ohiohispaniccoalition.org

Somali Community Association of Ohio (SCAO)

Provides a variety of services for Somali youth and adults.

Immigration and citizenship programs and community advocacy
Housing availability and affordability guidance
English Second Language (ESL) classes
Employment assistance and job training
Youth development and summer programs
Interpretation and translation services
Case management

3422 Cleveland Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43224
(614) 262-4068
somaliohio.org