The Catholic Church recognizes the right of all nations to control their borders and the flow of migrants within. At the same time, the church recognizes the right of individuals to migrate in search of safety and security, which often means leaving one’s country of origin.
Many of the individuals and families we assist have fled war, gang violence, persecution and/or domestic violence. We help migrants in Oregon who are refugees, asylees, and Trafficking Victim Visa and Special Immigration Visa holders to follow the legal pathways to citizenship set up by Congress. Society depends on agencies like Catholic Charities; without vibrant resettlement services like ours, the immigration process would be chaotic for everyone.
We offer:
- Support in housing
- Support in employment
- Education in inculturation to the United States
- Attentive individual case management to help with all needs of the household.
- Expert legal assistance
Immigration Legal Services
Founded in 1996, our Immigration Legal Services division works to protect individuals and maintain and reunify families in need.
Refugee Services
Catholic Charities provides refugee resettlement and case management services to individuals and families who seek to make Oregon their new home.
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