Programs

Our Immigrant Family Services (IFS) team welcomes immigrants into the community and connects them to necessary information and services for a full and vibrant life. By providing language access as well as connecting individuals and families to internal and external resources, IFS reduces barriers and promotes health, well-being, and self-sufficiency for clients.

Our Immigration Legal Services & Assistance (ILSA) team provides legal assistance on family-based immigration matters and humanitarian immigration relief. We are accredited to provide legal advice on immigration issues and prepare immigration forms. Additional programs include a Pathway to Citizenship and FREE legal advice clinics on non-immigration matters.

We train local immigrants as community educators and trusted connectors. Our Community Navigators currently come from the local Latine, Korean, Chinese, and Congolese, and indigenous Maya communities. Each Navigator is equipped to provide community-centered outreach, education, document preparation, and navigation assistance.

Welcoming Week celebrates the growing movement of inclusive communities that fully embrace immigrants and their contributions to the social fabric of our country. With over 25,000 foreign-born individuals living in Champaign County, we all need different opportunities to engage, build mutual understanding and raise awareness of the benefits of welcoming all! This year's community-wide celebration will take place Thursday, September 10 to Sunday, September 19 and feature over 18 fun, family-centered events.

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Join Welcoming Week 2026!

‍Help us celebrate and strengthen our welcoming community! Whether you'd like to host an event, share your story, provide space for events or partner with other organizations, we'd love to hear from you!

Please complete the registration form to get involved: Fill Out the Google Form.

Looking for information? Our digital resource center is designed to help local immigrants and frontline providers access important information about resources and services in one centralized location online. Find information and services to help with emergency or transitional housing, legal aid, citizenship assistance, healthcare, and much more! Created by Hack4Impact.