Immigration Resources


La Puerta

Services:

  • La Puerta helps connect the immigrant community with trustworthy services. If you want to know more about these low-resource non-profit offices, please contact them.
  • ESL classes (morning/afternoon), Citizenship classes and education for exam, art classes, bible studies, GED program, diabetes class and zumba class.
  • Has connections with outside clinics
  • Offers legal aid: works with Greater Waco Legal Services and American Gateways
  • Offers mental health counseling (first consult is free but sessions are $10 after consult).

 

Contact Information:

  • Open Mondays and Tuesdays 9:30-AM – 8:00PM
  • Office: (254) 754-3503
  • Cell: 254-301-4062 (they carry their cell all the time, more likely to answer)
  • 500 Clay Ave, 2nd Floor, Waco, TX 76706 ‘
  • www.Lapuertawaco.com

Waco Immigrants Alliance

W.I.A is a grassroots community organization that works to make Waco a safe, welcoming, and equitable place for every immigrant.

Services:

  • For an extensive list of resources and events, please visit their website.
  • Community group that responders to crisis and help you examine your situation or case. Can refer you to community resources.

Contact Information:


American Gateways-Waco

Services:

  • Specializes in helping victims of crime
  • Immigration legal services (green card renewals [on sliding scale], family based, crime victim’s visas, removal defense, asylum, etc.)
  • “Know Your Rights” presentations.

 

Contact Information:

  • Call (254) 230-0382 and leave a message to receive a call back.
  • 2323 Columbus Ave Suite C, Waco, TX 76701
  • americangateways.org

Baylor Law Immigration Clinic

Services:

  • Free Legal Advice Clinics – Currently only with DACA Renewal Applications

Contact Information:

  • (254) 710-1911
  • 1114 S University Parks Dr., Waco, TX 76706
  • baylor.edu/law

 

Here are some laws you may want to know:

Immigration Social Policy

If you find any of this information is incorrect, please email LoveOthers@tricitiesministires.com

Updated and Verified on 02/10/23