Community Refugee & Immigration Services (CRIS)

Nonprofit serving refugees and immigrants in Central Ohio. Services include English as a Second Language (ESL) classes, job readiness classes, case management, and referrals to additional community resources. Additional programs include:

• Newcomer Support Services: Available for Ukrainians, Cubans, Haitians, and other ORR-eligible populations to receive support with things like enrolling in school, public benefits, and scheduling medical appointments.
• Legal Clinics: Help with immigration legal matters such as work authorizations, asylum, naturalization, and more. Legal Clinics are available once per month specifically for residents from Ukraine, Haiti, or Refugees filing for permanent resident status.
• Early Refugee School Impact (ERSI): Provides free early childhood development and educational support for children ages 0-5.
• Community Connectors: Provides 1:1 mentorship New American youth and adults.
• Parenting for Limited English Proficient (LEP): Provides in-home parenting support for families with children ages 0-18 in English, Somali, and Spanish.
• Victims of Crime Assistance (VOCA): Provides confidential and trauma-informed services such as help filing compensation claims, assistance in court, and referrals in English, Spanish, Somali, Nepali, Hindi, and Arabic.
• CRIS Wellness Clinic: Provides individual, group, and family counseling for ORR-eligible populations or those recovering from trauma. Contact the organization or visit the website for additional program details and eligibility requirements.

Main Office: 4645 Executive Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43220
CRIS Wellness Clinic: 1520 Old Henderson Road, Columbus, Ohio 43220
(614) 235-5747
crisohio.org