Asian Services in Action (ASIA) is the largest health and human services agency serving the Asian American/Pacific Islander (AAPI) community of Northeast Ohio. ASIA runs two federally qualified health centers —one in Cleveland and one in Akron—that specialize in linguistically and culturally competent care for immigrants and refugees. ASIA also provides all of the wrap around social services for this community to thrive in Northeast Ohio.

The Hope Center for Refugees and Immigrants, located in Cleveland’s West Park neighborhood, is a walk-in center for refugees and immigrants in the Greater Cleveland area. We come along side newcomers by offering free adult education classes, job services, early childhood education, after-school enrichment tutoring and legal services.

Since 1948, Catholic Charities Migration & Refugee Services has been working to resettle refugees throughout Northeast Ohio. We welcome refugees, asylees, and immigrants from around the world who have been forced to flee their homes in fear of persecution. We “welcome the stranger” by providing services that help individuals adapt and thrive to life in America.

The Cuyahoga County Welcome Center is a multi-service center serving residents who are immigrants, refugees, and those with limited English proficiency by providing a centralized access point to human and social services in Cuyahoga County . Within the Welcome Center, the County partners with community service organizations to work with individuals and families, identify their specific needs, and connect them to available resources.

Global Cleveland is a non-profit organization dedicated to growing Northeast Ohio’s economy by welcoming and connecting international people to opportunities and fostering a more inviting community for those seeking a place to call home. They build connections between international newcomers and residents in the city in areas such as workforce, housing, education, government, and beyond. Global Cleveland hosts the Sister Cities, Global Entrepreneur in Residence, and Global Rising International Leadership Programs, as well as International Women’s Month and Welcoming Week.

As the workforce development board for Cleveland and Cuyahoga County, we connect people to jobs and employers to talent, raise and distribute funding to strengthen the system, and collaborate with partners to improve job quality, reduce racial disparities, and grow the regional economy. We operate the OhioMeansJobs center at 1910 Carnegie Avenue in Cleveland. We are able to serve everyone who is a resident of Cuyahoga County and authorized to work in the United States.

Smart Development Inc works to enhance the social safety net and expansion of opportunities for at-need families to grow roots and lead toward pathways of self-sufficiency and being a trusted-voice for Newcomers in Northeast Ohio. This is done by providing total quality of life services encompassing case management, workforce and employment services, basic needs donations, resource navigation, housing navigation and counseling, public benefits support, cultural orientation, and language support.

USCRI, is a not-for-profit international organization dedicated to addressing the needs and rights of refugees and immigrants in forced or voluntary migration worldwide and supporting their transition to a dignified life. Through comprehensive resettlement services and advocacy, our staff helps clients navigate their new community and culture through comprehensive programs, including reception/placement, short/long-term case management, employment preparation/placement, ESOL, youth programming, Language Bank, legal and health and wellness services.