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Centro Hispano Milwaukee (Council for the Spanish Speaking, Inc.)

  • Location:
    614 W. National Avenue
    Milwaukee, WI 53204
  • Phone:
    (414) 384-3700
  • Contact methods:
    Drop-in, Email, Mail/Letter, Phone calls
  • Appointments accepted:
    Yes

CHM has been providing education and community services for over 54 years in the Milwaukee community, specializing in the areas of immigration and citizenship. This organization is BIA recognized and accredited.

Counties served: Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Washington, Waukesha
Detention Facilities Served: Dodge Detention Facility (WI)

Services Provided

Are immigration legal services provided? Yes
Areas of immigration legal assistance: Adjustment of Status, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Family-based petitions, Naturalization/Citizenship
Types of immigration legal services provided: Help completing forms, Filings with USCIS
Other areas of legal assistance: Consumer, Debt/Credit/Bankruptcy, Disability, Education, Foreclosure, Health, Nonprofit Organizations, Public Benefits, Taxes, Veterans
Non-legal services: Administrative advocacy (CIS/ICE/CBP), Citizenship / Civics classes, ESL, Language services, Referrals to other services, Social services
Populations served: Detained individuals, Domestic Violence Victims, Individuals who are not in legal immigration status, Individuals with criminal histories, Individuals with physical/mental disabilities
Languages spoken: English, Spanish
Access to a commercial interpreting service or language bank: Yes
Nominal fee charged? Yes

Staffing Information

Number of attorneys on staff: 0
Is organization BIA recognized? Yes
Number of fully accredited BIA representatives on staff: 0
Number of partially accredited BIA representatives on staff: 2
Number of paralegals/legal workers on staff: 0

Additional Details

Pro Bono opportunities? Yes
Network affiliations: Catholic Legal Immigration Network (CLINIC), Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS), YWCA

Volunteering

Volunteer Coordinator
Kay MacKenzie
(414) 384-3700