Legal Directory
Mano a Mano Family Resource Center
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Founded in 2000, Mano a Mano Family Resource Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization supported by the generous contributions of individuals, corporations and foundations. Our vision is an integrated Lake County where everyone has access to opportunity and paths to success. Our mission is to empower immigrants and their families living in Lake County, Illinois to become full participants in American life.
| State served: | Illinois |
| Detention Facilities Served: | Elgin Police Department (IL), Jefferson County Justice Center (IL), Kankakee County Jail (IL), McHenry County Adult Correctional Facility (IL), Rock Island County Correctional Center (IL), Sangamon County Jail (IL) |
Services Provided
| Are immigration legal services provided? | Yes |
| Areas of immigration legal assistance: | Adjustment of Status, Asylum applications, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Family-based petitions, Naturalization/Citizenship, Removal hearings, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, T visas, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), U visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions |
| Types of immigration legal services provided: | Help completing forms, Filings with USCIS, Representation at Asylum Interviews (Credible Fear Interviews, Reasonable Fear Interviews), Representation before the Immigration Court |
| Other areas of legal assistance: | Education, Employment, Nonprofit Organizations, Public Benefits |
| Non-legal services: | Employment services, ESL, Language services, Legal Orientation Programs (LOP) / Know Your Rights Presentations (KYR), Psychological or psychiatric services, Referrals to other services |
| Populations served: | Detained individuals, Domestic Violence Victims, Farm workers, Human Trafficking Survivors, Individuals who are not in legal immigration status |
| Languages spoken: | English, Spanish |
| Access to a commercial interpreting service or language bank: | Yes |
| Nominal fee charged? | Yes |
| Other information: | Free initial consultations, $50 for N-400, $50 FBI Rap Sheet requests, $20 FOIA Requests, $50 green card renewalsFor cases before the IJ, we partner with CALA a NFP who provides us with immigration attorneys at a lower or no cost |
Staffing Information
| Number of attorneys on staff: | 0 |
| Is organization BIA recognized? | Yes |
| Number of fully accredited BIA representatives on staff: | 0 |
| Number of partially accredited BIA representatives on staff: | 3 |
| Number of paralegals/legal workers on staff: | 3 |
Additional Details
| Pro Bono opportunities? | Yes |
| Network affiliations: | Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, Immigration Advocates Network, DePaul Legal Clinic Chicago |
Volunteering
| Volunteer Coordinator |
Joanna
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Administrative Information
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| Last contact date: | December 5, 2017 |
| Administrator comments: | 3/26/15: tickler 4/6/16: tickler 12/5/17: tickler |
| IAN Members? | No |
