Migration and Refugee Services (MRS)

  • Basic Needs
  • Community
  • Crisis
  • Education
  • Migration & Refugee Services
  • Social Justice & Equality

Who We Are

As the largest resettlement office in Northern Ohio, Catholic Charities Migration & Refugee Services resettles approximately 230 refugees each year in communities throughout Cuyahoga County.

We respect the dignity of each person and provide a supportive environment where each individual and culture is celebrated. Building upon the courage and strength of these newcomers, we seek to empower them to achieve self-sufficiency and independence by offering a variety of supportive programs and services.

MRS serves individuals from countries including, but not limited to:

  • Afghanistan
  • Bhutan
  • Burma
  • Burundi
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Ethiopia
  • Eritrea
  • Guatemala
  • Iraq
  • Somalia
  • Sudan
  • Syria
  • Ukraine

What We Do

Our office provides a number of services to recently arrived refugees as we help them resettle within our local communities. We also extend these services for a total of five years after arrival to assist with adjustment. We currently offer the following programs:

  • Employment Services
  • English Language Training
  • Health & Wellness Support
  • Immigration Legal Services
  • Ohio Center for Survivors of Torture

We offer an array of opportunities for groups, families, and individuals, and provide training and direction for all volunteers. Volunteer opportunities include, but are not limited to:

  • Apartment set-ups
  • Assisting with healthcare appointments
  • Elderly & senior services
  • Employment skills coaching
  • Family or individual mentoring
  • Immigration & legal services
  • Internships
  • Teaching and tutoring English as a second language
  • Urban agriculture program

Volunteers are a vital extension of resettlement agency staff. They help refugees in a capacity that isn’t strictly service provider-client; they assist staff in enhancing service for refugees served; they help make Cleveland a more welcoming place!

Details

Get Connected Icon (216) 939-3759
Get Connected Icon Ann Danuloff
Get Connected Icon Volunteer Manager