State Resettlement Resources for Newly Resettled Afghans

The resources below are meant to be a helpful guide. Please note: Information may change that is not immediately reflected on this page.

Last updated: Jan 25, 2022

Alaska

  • Catholic Charities

    3710 E. 20th Ave, Anchorage
    907-222-7300
    info@cssalaska.org

  • Alaska Masjid

    Spring St & E 80th Ave, Anchorage
    907-248-7333

  • Islamic Community Center of Anchorage

    3901 Taft Dr., Anchorage
    907-248-7333

Arizona

  • Arizona Immigrant and Refugee Services (AIRS)

    10240 N. 31st Ave. #112, Phoenix
    602-944-1821
    Emergency or after hours: 602-461-4934
    www.airsaz.org

  • Catholic Charities Community Services (Phoenix)

    5151 N. 19th Ave., Phoenix
    602-997-6105
    Emergency or after hours: 1-888-271-0028

  • Catholic Charities (Tuscon)

    Mahasin Al Yosef
    520-670-0864
    mahasin@ccs-soaz.org

  • Catholic Community Services of the Southwest (CCS) (Tucson)

    140 W. Speedway Suite 130, Tucson
    520-623-0344
    margaretp@ccs-soaz.org
    Emergency or after hours: 520-433-1669

  • International Rescue Committee (IRC) (Phoenix)

    4425 West Olive Ave #400, Glendale
    602-433-2440
    Emergency or after hours: 602-651-4390

    R&P: Kara Batdorf, 602-433-2440 x237, Kara.Kempf@Rescue.org

    Employment: Mohammed Alqaysi, 602-433-2440 x221, Mohammed.Alqaysi@Rescue.Org

    Health and Wellness: Khue Paige, 602-433-2440 x277, Khue.Paige@Rescue.org

    Intensive Case Management: Riley McMahon, 602-433-2440 x235, Riley McMahon@Rescue.org

    Therapeutic services: Wen-Chien Lin, 602-433-2440 x228, WenChien.Lin@Rescue.org

    Microenterprise Development: Danielle Luna, 602-433-2440 x174, Danielle.Luna@rescue.org

    English Language, Citizenship, Cultural Orientation & Integration, Financial Literacy, Job Readiness: Ashley Hoober, 602-433-2440 x238, Ashley.Hoober@rescue.org

    Interpreter Services: Gloria McCall, 602-330-1360, PHXInterpreters@rescue.org

  • International Rescue Committee (IRC)

    1011 N. Craycroft Rd., Tucson
    520-319-2128
    Emergency or after hours: 520-308-1086

    R&P, Cultural Orientation and Integration Services, Interpreter services: Noor Dawari: 520-308-1086 or Noorullah.Dawari@rescue.org

    Employment, Nutrition & Food Security: Katrina Martinez: 520-319-2128 x 106 or Katrina.Martinez@rescue.org

    Health and Medical: Lizbeth Gonzales, 520-319-2128 x122, Lizbeth.Gonzales@rescue.org

    Intensive case management, survivors of torture or therapeutic services: Sarah Holliday, 520-345-1312 (mobile), 520-319-2128 x126, Sarah.Holliday@rescue.org

  • Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest (Phoenix)

    2502 E. University Dr. #12, Phoenix
    480-396-3795
    Emergency or after-hours: 602-885-3403

  • Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest (Tuscon)

    3364 E. Grant Road, Tucson
    520-721-4444
    Emergency or after-hours: 520-955-3803

  • ICNA Relief (Islamic) (Tempe)

    5030 S. Mill Ave. Suite #C5, Tempe

    Food Pantry Coordinator: Andres V. Arreola (623) 986-1435 or andres.arreola@icnarelief.org

    Clinic Manager: Nina M. Jelani (480) 597-6029 or nina.jelani@icnarelief.org

  • Helping Hand for Relief and Development (Chandler)

    Siddiqa Khaliqi 480-558-4976 or siddiqa.khaliqi@hhrd.us

    Mustafa Alalusi 480558-4976 or mustafa.alalusi@hhrd.us

  • Abounding Service (Free English classes)

    4573 W. Dublin St., Chandler
    480-229-8842

  • Gathering Humanity (household goods, groceries, meals)

    510 S. 52nd St. #107, Tempe
    928-421-3446
    gatheringhumanity@gmail.com
    gatheringhumanity.org

  • Association of Afghans in Arizona

    2502 E. University Dr. Suite 205, Phoenix
    Shahla Charoosaie
    480-236-5865
    scharoosaie@yahoo.com

  • Family Involvement Center (Counseling)

    5333 N 7th St., Ste. A-100, Phoenix
    602-412-4095

Arkansas

  • Catholic Charities

    2022 W. Sunset Ave, Springdale
    479-927-1996

    Director: Jennifer Verkamp-Ruthven
    479-927-1996 ext 304

    Refugee resettlement specialist:
    Rebecca Bryant, 479-927-1996 ext 309

  • Canopy

    1142 N. Futrall Dr., Fayetteville
    479-717-7358
    http://www.canopynwa.org/

  • Islamic Center of Little Rock

    3224 Anna St
    501-565-4930
    ec@theiclr.org

  • Islamic Center of Northwest Arkansas/Masjid Hamza (Fayettville)

    1420 West Center St
    479-442-4155

California - Anaheim

  • CAIR (LA)

    2180 W. Crescent Ave, Ste F, Anaheim
    714-776-1847

  • Access California Services

    631 S Brookhurst St., Ste 107, Anaheim
    1-800-287-1332
    714-917-0440

  • Uplift Charity (Orange County)

    Dr. Ahmed Almukhtar
    1205 N. Red Gum St. Ste. B Anaheim
    714-614-7324
    ahmed@upliftcharity.org

California - Concord

  • Jewish Family and Community Services East Bay (Concord)

    Fouzia Palyal Azizi
    2151 Salvio St, Ste 350, Concord
    925-927-2000 ext 523
    fazizi@jfcs-eastbay.org

  • Catholic Charities, East Bay - Concord

    3540 Chestnut Avenue, Concord
    925-825-3099
    www.cceb.org/locations

  • Catholic Charities, East Bay - West County

    217 Harbour Way, Richmond
    510-234-5110
    www.cceb.org/locations

  • Bethany Christian Services (Fresno)

    Sandi Hiatt, Branch Director
    2610 W. Shaw Ln., Fresno
    559-432-9696
    shiatt@bethany.org

California - Los Angeles

  • International Institute of Los Angeles

    3845 Selig Place, LA
    323-224-3800

  • Refugee Forum of LA

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/refugeeforumla/

  • Interfaith Refugee and Immigration Service (IRIS)

    3621 Brunswick Ave, LA
    323-667-0489

California - Orange

  • Afghan American Muslim Outreach

    1442 Lincoln Ave #225, Orange
    632-282-2266
    www.aamo-net.org

  • The Islamic Shura Council

    2854 N. Santiago Blvd, Ste 200, Orange
    855-748-7272

  • Qazizada Foundation (Mental Health)

    2854 N Santiago Blvd Suite 200, Orange
    310-985-3845
    Info@qazizadafoundation.org

California - Sacramento

  • International Rescue Committee (Sacramento)

    2020 Hurley Way, Ste. #420, Sacramento
    916-482-0120 or 916-478-5981

    Lisa Welze, Director
    Lisa.Welze@rescue.org

  • Opening Doors Sacramento

    1111 Howe Ave., Ste. #125, Sacramento
    Jessie Tientcheu
    916-492-2591 x207
    jessie@openingdoorsinc.org

  • Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services

    3308 3rd Ave, Sacramento
    Rocio Gonzalez
    916-456-1980 x2611
    rgonzalez@sacramentofoodbank.org

  • World Relief Sacramento

    4616 Roseville Rd #107 North Highlands
    Kerry Ham
    916-978-2650
    Kham@wr.org

  • 5ive Pillars (Sacramento)

    28200 Ruus Rd, Hayward
    the5ivepillarsorg@gmail.com
    www.the5ivepillars.org
    Instagram: @the5ivepillarsorg

California - San Diego

  • Alliance For African Assistance (AAA)

    5952 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego
    Jimmy Dervishi
    619-286-9052 x 229
    gm@alliance-for-africa.org

  • Catholic Charities of San Diego (CCSD)

    4575 Mission Gorge Pl., San Diego
    Nadine Toppozada
    619-287-9454 x 2159 | Direct 619-326-1974
    ntoppozada@ccdsd.org

  • International Rescue Committee (San Diego)

    5348 University Ave, Ste 205, San Diego
    619-641-7510 x 238
    Donna.Duvin@rescue.org

  • Jewish Family Services (JFS)

    6160 Mission Gorge Rd. Ste. 207, San Diego
    858-637-3093
    etlevab@jfssd.org

  • La Maestra Family Clinic, Inc.

    4060 Fairmount Ave., San Diego
    619-280-4213
    ckaser@lamaestra.org

  • Afghans Community of San Diego

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afghanscommunityofsandiego/

  • Afghan Community Islamic Center

    3333 Sandrock Rd, San Diego
    858-560-9191