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KRM is dedicated to reducing barriers to resource accessibility for refugees and immigrants as well as promoting awareness and advocacy throughout the broader community. To support and expand on the programs and services available through KRM, we have included a list of external resources offered by a range of organizations and community partners that serve refugee and immigrant communities.

At the bottom of the page, explore Policy, News & Advocacy Resources. This list of online resources is available for supporters and community partners to stay informed, broaden cultural awareness and provide advocacy tools.

PLEASE NOTE – 2025 Update: Due to broad federal funding cuts across U.S. public service sectors and immigration policy changes, some of the below external resources may now have limited services, reduced capacity and/or terminated programming.

GENERAL SUPPORT & SERVICES

Refugee Welcome Collective offers a state-by-state guide to help sponsors and newcomers navigate the resources and services available in their area. This extensive resource list was created in partnership with the Kentucky Office for Refugees (KOR) to provide the most comprehensive and relevant information for navigating services and providers in Kentucky.

Refugee Welcome Collective | State-by-State Resources

Louisville Metro Office of Immigrant Affairs hosts resource events, job fairs, and collaborates with community partners to provide services with the aim of increasing equitable access to resources for immigrants and refugees across Jefferson County. Their website is available in over 100 languages (select language at the top of webpage).

Office for Immigrant Affairs | LouisvilleKY.gov

My KY helps navigate broad services available in the community, including mental healthcare, emergency care, legal services, education, food pantries and services for immigrant and refugee communities. They additionally offer crisis lines and safe space contacts for immediate critical needs. Their website is available in English, Spanish and French.

MY KY | Immigrant & Refugee Services

Americana Community Center offers a range of key resources and services specifically aimed at assisting immigrant and refugee families. These include family education, Survivors of Torture Services, youth programs, mental healthcare, and adult classes for ESL, citizenship, GED, tax assistance, crisis management and digital literacy.

All Programs – Americana Community Center

CLASSES & EDUCATION

FREE ADULT ESL CLASSES

Jefferson Country Public Schools (JCPS) offers free adult English as a Second Language (ESL) classes. For more information and to register for classes, please visit their webpage (available in Spanish, Arabic, Swahili, and Nepali).

English as a Second Language—Adult | Jefferson County Public Schools

HEALTH, WELLNESS & ADVOCACY

FOOD PANTRIES

Dare to Care offers many food pantry locations across a diversity of Louisville neighborhoods. These resources are free and available to community members in need. Please visit their website for more information and to view their calendar of food pantry dates and locations. Select from a multitude of languages at the bottom of the page.

Events & Mobile Pantries | Dare to Care

MENTAL HEALTH

Mental Health Lou helps navigate available resources and access to mental health by reducing barriers due to transportation, low income and language, with refined search capabilities to navigate providers that can meet more specific needs. Filter by zip code, bilingual providers, language services, free and sliding-scale therapy, BIPOC providers and more.

Community Guide | Mental Health Lou | Louisville, KY

VICTIMS OF CRIME OR HUMAN TRAFFICKING

Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) advocacy and funding is available to support immigrants and refugees who have experienced violent crime, human or sex trafficking, and/or sexual assault. You or your client do not have to be a KRM client to be eligible for this support. Please contact KRM VOCA Advocate, Cassidy Wheeler, for more information or if you would like to refer a client for victims’ advocate services: cwheeler@kyrm.org. If you or someone you know have been victims of domestic abuse and are in immediate need of shelter, please contact The Center for Women and Families at (502) 581-7222 (24-hr hotline).

SAFETY & EMERGENCIES

community safety: rights & awareness

USA Hello: A multilingual guide to help stay informed and safe as immigration policies change. It includes regularly updated information, changes to immigration programs, “Know your rights” toolkits and how to get help:
2026 Immigration Guide | USAHello

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

FEMA offers emergency preparedness resources in various languages, including Spanish, French, Haitian Creole, Arabic, Russian, and more. Aimed at helping immigrants and refugees with language barriers or who have newly arrived to the U.S. stay safe and prepared in case of inclement weather, natural disasters and emergencies, the link below helps guide families through vital preparations, like creating an evacuation plan, recognizing different warning alerts, and sheltering during emergencies and severe weather.

Make A Plan | Ready.gov | FEMA

SHELTERS / TEMPORARY HOUSING

For quick help and immediate shelter needs, call Coordinated Shelter Access at 502-637-2337 from 10am-1pm. (Para reservar una cama en un refugio, llame a este número: 502-637-2337 de 10am-1pm). Below are additional options for temporary shelters in Louisville:

Re:Center Ministries (men only/solo hombres)
733 E. Jefferson St., Mon-Sun, 7pm-6:30am
(Solo hombres; no se proporcionan comidas; se tiene que llegar a las 7pm)

Salvation Army Center of Hope
911 South Brook St.
(Adultos – hombres y mujeres; cena; se tiene que llegar a las 6p)

St. Vincent de Paul Ozanam Inn (men only/solo hombres)
1034 S. Jackson St.
(Solo hombres; cena; se tiene que llegar a las 4pm)

Wayside Christian Mission
432 East Jefferson St.
(Adultos – hombres y mujeres; se proporcionan comidas; Se tiene que llegar a las 4pm)

The Healing Place (addiction recovery/recuperación de adicciones)
(502) 585-4848 (to reserve a bed/para reservar una cama)
Men/Hombres: 1020 W Market St.; Women/Mujeres: 1503 15th St.

For Families:

Center for Women and Families
(for victims of domestic abuse/women and children/para sobrevivientes de abuso domestico)
927 S 2nd St.; (502) 581-7222 (24-hr hotline)

Salvation Army Center of Hope (for families/para familias)
911 S. Brook St.
(Se proporcionan comidas)

Volunteers of America (for families/para familias)
1321 S. Preston St.
(Se proporcionan la cena)

Wayside Christian Mission (for families/para familias)
432 E. Jefferson St.:
(Se proporcionan comidas)

IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES

In the event that KRM Louisville immigration legal services department is currently at capacity and experiencing an extended waitlist for scheduling new consultation appointments, please see our current Referral List for Immigration Attorneys in KY for alternative options of legal representation and counsel regarding asylum applications, immigration status, family reunification, work authorization and other immigration-related legal needs.

For more information or to contact KRM Immigration Legal Services, please visit our Immigration & Citizenship page.

SPECIFIC COMMUNITIES

RESOURCES FOR SPANISH-SPEAKING COMMUNITIES*
(Recursos para comunidades de habla hispana)

*Resources for Hispanic/Latin Americans who are in need of resources and not eligible for KRM services (i.e., non-Cuban Spanish-speakers).

La Casita Center provides a broad range of services and helps Latin American Spanish-speaking communities navigate available resources. Available services and resources include immigration legal services, healthcare, mental health, food and clothing assistance, emergency care, education, ESL classes, as well as services for those who do not have immigration documentation of entry to the U.S. Website available in English and Spanish.

Recursos | La Casita Center

POLICY, NEWS & ADVOCACY RESOURCES

To help make Kentucky home, it is vital that we, as a community, stay informed on policies that impact our neighbors and advocate for one another! Expand your awareness, stay current on immigration news and find advocacy tools through the below resources. In an effort to provide accurate and unbiased information, these resources are nonpartisan or bipartisan organizations who prioritize thorough research, accountability and reliable, confirmed data sources.

Immigration Policy Tracking Project provides a catalogue of the current administration’s immigration policies, includes source documents, and highlights new policies going into effect. 

Church World Service (CWS) provides updates each weekday on the current state of play for the U.S. refugee program and includes messaging, advocacy and “taking action” guides:
CWS | Daily State of Play

American Immigration Council is an extensive resource for immigrant and refugee data and information explaining the immigration process, statistics, impacts by state and immigration history in the United States:
Data State-by-State: Kentucky

Migration Policy Institute seeks to improve immigration policies and integration through comprehensive research, analysis and addressing complex policy questions. This site serves as an in-depth resource for immigration data, U.S. immigration economic impacts and policy explainers and more:
Article: Deportation Impacts Explainer
Immigration Policy & Law
U.S. Immigration Data Hub

5 CALLS instructs on how to advocate for refugees and immigrants by contacting your elected officials in Congress and provides examples of what to say when calling about reinstating the refugee program or other immigration policy issues:
5 Calls.org

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is a national organization that promotes human rights and works to protect civil liberties for a multitude of communities. Explore the ACLU templates and guides for contacting your elected federal representatives as well as “Know Your Rights” resources:
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) 

U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) provides refugee data reports as well as resources for staying informed on policy and advocacy updates:
Refugees.org

Cultural Atlas is an educational resource that aims to expand cultural awareness of various global populations by offering quick facts and important considerations for a multitude of cultures and nationalities:
Cultural Atlas