Immigrants and Refugees
Three years ago Maria Rocha struggled to meet the most basic of needs on her income from cleaning houses. A fall made it impossible for her to work, until she learned about the medical clinic at the Spanish Catholic Center. Doctors at the clinic diagnosed her condition and arranged for free surgery at a local hospital that believes in the work of the Spanish Catholic Center.
Whatever the challenge, we open a single door to help and hope.
Our Philosophy
Arriving with little more than hope, countless refugees, political asylum seekers, and immigrants need help starting over. Some come to reunite with family and friends, but many come with no human connection whatsoever. They all come with hopes and dreams. Our job is to empower them to make a safe, healthy, and loving new start in the nation’s capital.
The needs of newcomers run the gamut, and our services are equally wide ranging. Many newly arrived immigrants come from countries where medical care is substandard. That’s why our medical and dental clinics are so important, offering a healthy haven where the uninsured can get the life-saving care they need. And once they’re healthy, we help newcomers build the skills they need to assimilate, including English, math, and vocation skills, as well as housing referrals and job placement.
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