REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT AND PLACEMENT PROGRAM | ETHIOPIAN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION OF CHICAGO
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.
Services
Date of Last Formal Update
06/15/2025
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Physical Address
5800 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL 60659
Hours
Mon 9 am - 5 pm; Tue 9 am - 5 pm; Wed 9 am - 5 pm; Thu 9 am - 5 pm; Fri 9 am - 5 pm;
Voice
Website
Application process
Call, email, or visit website for information or by referral
Fee
None
Required documents
Photo ID, proof of residence (as needed), proof of income (as needed), refugee/Asylee/SIV date of entry or status (as needed)
Eligibility
Open to anyone in the refugee or immigrant community needing assistance
Languages
Amharic, English
Service area
Mchenry County, Illinois
Dupage County, Illinois
Will County, Illinois
Lake County, Illinois
Kane County, Illinois
Cook County, Illinois
Kendall County, Illinois
Agency info
ETHIOPIAN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION OF CHICAGO
Serves the cultural, psychological, and socio-economic needs of Ethiopians in Chicago and the surrounding areas.