Legal Services

Erie House has a team of lawyers and accredited immigration representatives who help with asylum, defending people facing deportation (removal), applying for a green card (adjustment of status), family-based petitions, and “special immigrant juvenile status” for undocumented minors. They also handle cases for victims of crimes (U-visa), survivors of domestic violence (VAWA), and “T visa”/trafficking-victim cases when eligible. For children who came to the US as minors and now live here, they may help with legal status through SIJS or related protections.

They offer these services to immigrants and immigrant youth legal screenings, representation at hearings or applications, and help filling out forms.

 

Mental Health & Community Wellness

• Workshops, support groups, and culturally sensitive trauma-informed counseling.
• Nutrition education and health programs for adults and children (e.g., healthy cooking, diabetes and cardiovascular health
• Parenting groups and women’s empowerment support groups. Their program Proyecto Cuídate offers case management, trauma-informed therapy, youth support, and services for survivors of domestic violence

 

Children & Youth Services

• Early childhood education (ages 0–5), preschool, and early-learning programs.
• After-school care and school-age programming (ages 5–12), youth programming/mentoring for teens (12–18), reading intervention, and support for academic and social-emotional development.

 

Adult Education & Training

• Classes such as English as a Second Language (ESL), Adult Basic Education, citizenship preparation courses (for naturalization), workforce development and job training.
• Tutoring, small-group instruction, and help with literacy, reading, writing giving adults tools for long-term success. 

Counties served: Cook 

 

The information included here is current and accurate to the best of our knowledge. Please contact ImportaMi via e-mail at info.importami@rescue.org with any questions or corrections.