About Our Work

Local faith-based groups, service organizations, and concerned community members have joined together to form the Refugee Resettlement Coalition of Lane County. The coalition partners with Catholic Community Services of Lane County (CCS) to welcome and support refugees and asylum seekers in Lane County. Through its Refugee and Immigrant Services Program (RISP), CCS serves refugees, asylum seekers, people who have gained asylum (asylees), and other immigrants.

RISP staff and volunteers assist refugees, asylum seekers, and asylees to access housing, employment, physical and mental health services, social services, English as a Second Language classes, and other community resources. RISP also provides low-cost legal services through an in-house attorney and a partnership with Catholic Charities in Portland. Typical cases include renewals of legal status documents (legal residency, DACA, Temporary Protected Status, employment authorization, etc.), as well as initial applications for citizenship, legal permanent residency, and other processes.

Are you looking for services?

Our partner, the Refugee & Immigrant Services Program (RISP), does not match sponsors with beneficiaries and doesn’t provide help getting to the United States. However, once you arrive in Lane County, you may be eligible for legal and housing assistance for a certain period of time. You may also qualify for help with your job search.

 If you are here in Lane County, you can visit RISP’s legal office at 1055 Charnelton Street, Eugene, OR 97401

To schedule an appointment: 

• If you are not yet in the US, visit UNHCR.org for next steps.
• If you are looking for a sponsor, information regarding the sponsorship process can be found through Welcome.US.

Would you like to volunteer with us? 

Volunteers serve as advocates, drivers, language tutors, interpreters, and in many other ways welcome and support RISP clients.  Learn more about becoming a volunteer

We encourage you to explore our website to learn more about the Coalition.

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