DepartmentResources for Patients Close [Back to Overview](/departments/adult-primary-care/immigrant-and-refugee-health-program)## Explore department Request an Appointment ## Request an Appointment Request an Appointment ##### By Phone For general scheduling or help finding the right provider, call to speak to a member of our care team. ##### Schedule Online If you’ve already seen a provider in this department, you can request a follow-up with them in MyChart. [Schedule With MyChart](https://mychart.bmc.org/) Close Dialog Refer a Patient ## Refer a Patient Refer a Patient Hours of Operation: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Phone: [617.414.1994](tel:617.414.1994) Close Dialog ## Immigrant and Refugee Health Program # Resources for Patients Explore Immigrant and Refugee Health Program ### IRHC Resource Guide The BMC [Immigration and Refugee Health Center (IRHC)](/immigrant-refugee-health-center "Immigrant and Refugee Health Center (IRHC) | Boston Medical Center (bmc.org)")’s Resource Guide provides information about a range of resources available to immigrant, refugee, and asylum-seeking patients in the greater Boston area, including resources related to food, housing, phone/internet, and education for children. [Download the IRHC Resource Guide (PDF)](/sites/default/files/programs/IRHC%20Resource%20Guide.pdf "BU/BMC Immigrant and Refugee Health Center (IRHC) Case Management Resource Guide (PDF, English)") ### Local Resources and Advocacy Organizations - [Boston Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Advancement (MOIA)](https://www.boston.gov/departments/immigrant-advancement): The City of Boston offers a helpful guide to local and regional resources specifically for immigrants, refugees, and those seeking refugee status. - [Catholic Charities of Boston](https://www.ccab.org/refugee-immigrant-services/ "Refugee and Immigrant Services | Catholic Charities of Boston (ccab.org)"): Upon arriving in Boston, individuals face daunting linguistic, economic, cultural, and legal challenges. Catholic Charities of Boston helps arrivals integrate into society by offering support and guidance as they adjust to their new surroundings and become active participants in their communities. - [De Novo Center for Justice and Healing](https://www.denovo.org/ "De Novo Center for Justice and Healing (denovo.org)"): Through the efforts of over 100 volunteer attorneys, clinical social workers, psychologists, paralegals, interpreters, student interns and other professionals, De Novo provides legal help in the areas of housing and homelessness prevention, family law/domestic violence, immigration law, and disability benefits, as well as a full range of mental health services and case management to help clients cope with the emotional impact of trauma. - [Greater Boston Legal Services (GBLS)](https://www.gbls.org/ "Greater Boston Legal Services (gbls.org)"): GBLS provides free legal assistance and representation on civil (non-criminal) matters to hundreds of residents in the city of Boston and 31 surrounding cities and towns. - [Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA)](https://www.miracoalition.org/ "Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy (MIRA) Coalition (miracoalition.org)"): MIRA organizes, empowers, and mobilizes immigrant communities and their allies to advocate for themselves and amplifies and supports their voices. - [Political Asylum/Immigration Representation (PAIR) Project](https://www.pairproject.org/ "PAIR Project (pairproject.org)"): Formed in 1989, the PAIR Project provides free legal services to asylum seekers and promotes the rights of detained immigrants. ### Family Preparedness Plan It is good practice for *every* family to make a family preparedness plan to help reduce the stress of the unexpected. This guide from the [Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC)](https://www.ilrc.org/ "Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ilrc.org)") will help everyone, regardless of immigration status, create a Family Preparedness Plan. However, because of the additional challenges faced by immigrant and mixed-status families, the guide also contains additional advice for immigrants. [Make a Family Preparedness Plan (English)](https://www.ilrc.org/community-resources/know-your-rights/step-step-family-preparedness-plan "Step-by-Step Family Preparedness Plan | Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ilrc.org)") [Make a Family Preparedness Plan (Español)](https://www.ilrc.org/community-resources/know-your-rights/step-step-family-preparedness-plan#espa%C3%B1ol "Step-by-Step Family Preparedness Plan | Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ilrc.org)") ### Know Your Rights Materials **Red Cards** The Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) offers downloadable [Know Your Rights “Red Cards”](https://www.ilrc.org/red-cards-tarjetas-rojas) in many languages. **Online and Printable (PDF) Guides** These documents and web pages from trusted organizations provide guidance on how to respond to law enforcement in different situations: - [We Are CASA](https://wearecasa.org/): With more than 192,000 lifetime members across 46 states, We Are CASA is a national powerhouse organization building power and improving the quality of life in working-class Black, Latino/a/e, Afro-descendant, Indigenous, and immigrant communities. - English: [Know Your Rights](https://wearecasa.org/know-your-rights/) - Español (Spanish): [Conozca sus derechos](https://wearecasa.org/conozca-sus-derechos/) - [iAmerica: Know Your Rights](https://iamerica.org/know-your-rights/) (English) - [Immigrant Legal Resource Center](https://www.ilrc.org/community-resources/know-your-rights): Since 1979, the Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) has helped expand the immigration expertise of attorneys, nonprofit staff, criminal defenders, and others assisting immigrant clients. They offer a downloadable Immigrant Rights Guide (PDF): - [English](https://www.ilrc.org/sites/default/files/resources/kyr_two_pager_v2.pdf) - [Arabic](https://www.ilrc.org/sites/default/files/resources/ilrc_rights_immigration_raid_arabic-final.pdf) - [Español (Spanish)](https://www.ilrc.org/sites/default/files/resources/spanish_kyr_two_pager_v2.pdf) - [Chinese](https://www.ilrc.org/sites/default/files/resources/kyr_two_pager-chinese.pdf) - [Korean](https://www.ilrc.org/sites/default/files/resources/ilrc_rights_-_immigration_raid_-_korean.pdf) - [Русский (Russian)](https://www.ilrc.org/sites/default/files/resources/ilrc_rights_-_immigration_raid_-_russian.pdf) - [Tagalog](https://www.ilrc.org/sites/default/files/resources/ilrc_rights_-_immigration_raid_-_tagalog.pdf) - [Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)](https://www.ilrc.org/sites/default/files/resources/ilrc_rights_-_immigration_raid_-_vietnamese.pdf) - [National Immigration Law Center](https://www.nilc.org/): Established in 1979, the National Immigration Law Center (NILC) is one of the leading advocacy organizations in the U.S. dedicated to advancing and defending the rights and opportunities of low-income immigrants and their loved ones. - English: [Know Your Rights](https://www.nilc.org/resources/everyone-has-certain-basic-rights/) - Arabic: [Know Your Rights (PDF)](https://www.nilc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/ARB_Rights-No-Matter-Who-Is-Pres_FINAL.pdf) - Chinese (simplified): [Know Your Rights (PDF)](https://www.nilc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Chinese-Simplified-Know-Your-Rights-No-Matter-Who-Is-Pres_FINAL.pdf) - Chinese (traditional): [Know Your Rights (PDF)](https://www.nilc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Traditional-Chinese-Rights-No-Matter-Who-Is-Pres_FINAL.pdf) - Español (Spanish): [Conozca sus derechos](https://www.nilc.org/resources/todos-tienen-derechos-basicos/) - Korean: [Know Your Rights (PDF)](https://www.nilc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Korean_2025.01.29-Rights-No-Matter-Who-Is-Pres_FINAL.pdf) - Kreyòl Ayisyen (Haitian Creole): [Aprann Konn Dwa W Selon Konstitizyon Etazini an (PDF)](https://www.nilc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Haitian-Creole_2025.01.29-Rights-No-Matter-Who-Is-Pres_FINAL.pdf) ## Refugeography: A Map of Resources in the Boston Area This map, created by Dr. David Scales, Dr. Robert Marlin, and medical students Travis Forney, Lucinda Lai, and Muna Sheikh, shows different resources available to immigrants and refugees in the Boston metropolitan area, including language classes, health clinics, employment training, and legal services. 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