Memorial Assistance Ministries
Memorial Assistance Ministries (MAM) Programs and Services fall into three categories. Family Assistance Programs help those in financial crisis with rent, utility and medical assistance, clothing, transportation and access to benefits enrollment so they can stay in their homes and care for their families. Family Education Programs help people improve their English, become more employable, balance their household budgets, provide mental health counseling and immigration legal assistance—all areas that help families build a better life. Programs for Children provide school uniforms and supplies, vision testing and eye glasses, prescriptions, immunizations, health screenings, dental care and doctor visits, and gifts for Christmas. The immigration legal services program provides representation on certain types of immigration cases at a low-cost.
Counties served: |
Fort Bend, Harris, Houston, Montgomery, Waller |
Services Provided
Are immigration legal services provided? |
Yes |
Areas of immigration legal assistance: |
Adjustment of Status, Consular Processing, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Family-based petitions, Naturalization/Citizenship, U visas, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions |
Types of immigration legal services provided: |
Filings with USCIS |
Non-legal services: |
Citizenship / Civics classes, Employment services, ESL, Housing referrals, Psychological or psychiatric services, Referrals to other services |
Populations served: |
Domestic Violence Victims, Individuals who are not in legal immigration status, Individuals with physical/mental disabilities, Lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender |
Languages spoken: |
English, Spanish |
Access to a commercial interpreting service or language bank: |
No |
Nominal fee charged? |
Yes |
Staffing Information
Number of attorneys on staff: |
1 |
Is organization BIA recognized? |
Yes |
Number of fully accredited BIA representatives on staff: |
0 |
Number of partially accredited BIA representatives on staff: |
1 |
Number of paralegals/legal workers on staff: |
1 |
Additional Details
Pro Bono opportunities? |
No |
Network affiliations: |
American Immigration Lawyers Association, Houston Immigration Legal Services Collaborative |