Resources



SANCTUARY CITY INFORMATION
Sanctuary City Defense. See here for links and a letter in support of our town leaders.


STATE & LOCAL FAMILY ADVOCACY RESOURCES
La Linea Champaign County Helpline
Leave a message at the Resource/Social Service Referral Helpline  | University YMCA, 1001 S. Wright, Champaign | 217-417-5897

Illinois Coalition Family Support Hotline
24/7 Hotline/Free and Confidential | 1-855-435-7693

The Refugee Center
Immigrant and Refugee Family Support Services | Urbana | (217)-344-8455

The Immigration Project
Non-Profit Immigration Legal Firm in Normal, Illinois & Champaign, Illinois

CU Immigration Forum
Family/Community Education & Advocacy and Emergency Fund Support
info@cuimmigrationforum.org | www.cuimmigrationforum.org

Online & National Resources
www.informedimmigrant.com – compilation of resources in English & Spanish, including legal information, search tools & hotlines for legal support, and list of 600 immigrant rights & services organizations nationwide
CU Project Oasis--Online immigrant center including local local resources such as legal, medical, educational, and more. www.cuprojectoasis.com
Tips for Talking with Children after a Traumatic Event – a guide from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for parents, caregivers, and teachers to help children and youth cope
https://store.samhsa.gov/shin/content/SMA12-4732/SMA12-4732.pdf
www.crisistextline.org : Text Messaging for Youth in Crisis related to mental health

CARES Crisis Line, programa de servicios de crisis de salud mental en Illinois para niƱos y adolescentes 1-800- 345-9049 (voz), 773-523- 4504 (TTY)

Welcome Awards 2026, Thirteenth Edition Nominate Now

This will be the 13th year that CU Immigration has organized these awards as part of celebrating immigrants among us.   Please nominate f...