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Whether you’re newly arrived or have been here for years, immigrant families deserve respect, dignity, and real support. Below are trusted community organizations offering legal help, early childhood education, family support, ESL programs, and more—all focused on helping immigrant and refugee communities thrive.
Immigration Legal Support
Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy – Immigrant Justice Program
📍 5535 Albemarle Rd, Charlotte, NC 28212
📞 704-376-1600
🌐 charlottelegaladvocacy.org
🛍 Legal services for immigrants and refugees including asylum, DACA, family reunification, and deportation defense.
Legal Aid of North Carolina – IMMPAV Program
📍 319 Chapanoke Rd, Suite 104, Raleigh, NC (serves statewide)
📞 1-866-219-5262
🌐 legalaidnc.org
🛍 Offers legal services for victims of trafficking, violence, and crimes, helping immigrants secure legal status.
Carolina Migrant Network
📞 704-740-7737
🌐 carolinamigrantnetwork.org
🛍 Provides free pro bono representation to undocumented immigrants at risk of detention or deportation.
Saavedra & Perez Law
📍 4101 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 301, Fairfax, VA (serves NC clients)
📞 571-583-0791
🌐 saavedraperezlaw.com
🛍 Immigration attorneys supporting clients with visas, family petitions, and deportation cases.
Lively Law Firm
📍 2221 Edge Lake Dr, Suite 175, Charlotte, NC 28217
📞 980-222-0078
🌐 livelylawfirm.com
🛍 Legal assistance for family petitions, naturalization, asylum, and more.
Education, ESL & Cultural Support
International House
📍 1611 E 7th St, Charlotte, NC 28204
📞 704-333-8099
🌐 ihclt.org
🛍 ESL classes, citizenship prep, legal clinics, and cultural orientation for immigrants and refugees.
Charlotte Bilingual Preschool
📍 6300 Highland Ave, Charlotte, NC 28215
📞 704-535-8080
🌐 bilingualpreschool.org
🛍 Provides bilingual early childhood education and family support for Latino immigrant families.
OUR Bridge for Kids
📍 3925 Willard Farrow Dr, Charlotte, NC 28215
📞 980-272-6022
🌐 joinourbridge.org
🛍 Offers after-school programs, tutoring, and emotional support for refugee and immigrant youth.
Wraparound Support Services
Project 658
📍 3646 Central Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205
📞 (704) 733-9934
🌐project658.com
🛍 Provides health clinics, food assistance, job training, ESL, and family support for immigrant communities.
Welcome Home CLT
🌐welcomehomeclt.com
🛍 Offers refugee relief, temporary housing assistance, and community care for newly arrived families.