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IWC

THE ILLINOIS WELCOMING CENTER

About the Illinois Welcoming Center

The Illinois Welcoming Center (IWC) is a comprehensive service center for the integration of immigrants and refugees in Illinois. The Illinois Welcoming Center's innovative model eliminates systemic barriers that immigrants may have in approaching state services.

The Mission of the IWC

The mission is to embrace an innovative model of integral services to promote maximum independence for the most vulnerable individuals and families. We do this by streamlining services and providing access to multiple programs delivered in a holistic, strength based and culturally and linguistically appropriate one-stop welcoming center.

The Goal of the IWC

Is to strengthen the overall human service delivery system for immigrants and refugees and build the capacity of immigrant and refugee communities.

At the IWC

We provide comprehensive and holistic case management and service coordination to immigrants and refugees in a linguistically, culturally sensitive manner.
We are familiar with benefits and services provided by state and federal agencies as well as social service agencies..
We coordinate social services in their particular geographic location by creating Community Alliances.
We host a variety of community education workshops to help immigrants and refugees learn about resources within their communities

What to Expect?

Through an integrated intake process the staff is trained in locating available services, identifying program availability and eligibility requirements, providing short term case management and, when necessary, providing subsidies to meet emergency needs.
  • ​Customer focused
  • Culturally Competent
  • Outcome oriented
  • Accountable
  • Informed by best practices
  • Customer confidentiality
  • Linguistically appropriate
  • Innovative and flexible 
  • Efficient and cost effective

Have questions about the benefits and resources offered by our program? Call our team, they will guide you through the next steps!
Abel Ibarra
Program Lead
​Ph: (773) 495 - 0870
​EMAIL
Jaime Gutierrez
Bilingual Case Manager
​Ph: (708) 446 - 9173
​EMAIL
Jessica Garcia
Bilingual Case Manger
Ph: (773) 372 - 4695
EMAIL

Contact Us

8910 S. Commercial Ave.
Chicago IL, 60627
Ph: (773) 356 5923
Fx: (773) 356 5925

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    • IWC Program
    • COVID19 RF
    • ICIRR PROGRAM
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  • CONTACT US
  • DONATE