Chicago’s Largest Refugee Resettlement Agency | Est. 1982

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Creating opportunities for refugees fleeing war, terror, and persecution to build new lives of safety, dignity, and self-reliance.

Every year, RefugeeOne serves more than 2,500 refugees, asylum seekers, and immigrants of all ages, ethnic groups, faiths, and backgrounds. Our primary focus is to assist these resilient individuals in becoming independent, self-supporting members of their new Chicagoland community.

Meet Your Next Great Employees

RefugeeOne’s employment program will connect you with a large pool of fully authorized job seekers with diverse skills, backgrounds, and language abilities.

We provide support with interviews, onboarding, and acculturation at no charge!

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Are you ready to become a U.S. citizen?

RefugeeOne is able to help with the citizenship application process for free! (Government fees may apply, but we can help you to check if you qualify for a fee waiver.) We also offer free citizenship classes to help you to study and practice for the naturalization interview—classes are offered in-person or virtually.

To inquire about your eligibility, complete an interest form below.

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Creating opportunity for refugees fleeing war, terror, and persecution to build new lives of safety, dignity, and self-reliance.

Every year, RefugeeOne serves more than 2,500 refugees, asylum seekers, and immigrants of all ages, ethnic groups, faiths, and backgrounds. Our primary focus is to assist these resilient individuals in becoming independent, self-supporting members of their new Chicagoland community.

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Tell your elected officials to stop the collective punishment of refugees and asylum seekers in the wake of a tragic shooting.

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Meet Your Next Great Employees

RefugeeOne’s employment program can connect you with a large pool of fully authorized job seekers with diverse skills, backgrounds, and language abilities at no charge!

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Refugees Welcome

Wear your support for making Chicago a welcoming place with a “Refugees Welcome” t-shirt! Five colors available. A portion of purchase price goes to RefugeeOne.
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Refugees Welcomed Since 1982

Volunteers Engaged Annually

Impact in 2025

Countries of Origin

Took English Classes

Jobs Found or Upgraded

Youth Supported & Empowered

Benefitted from Therapy

Became U.S. Citizens

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Your gifts create life-changing opportunities for refugees through rent support, English lessons, job coaching, mental health care, youth services, and more.

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