Welcoming Charlotte Resettlement Resources

Published on September 08, 2023

The City of Charlotte is Certified Welcoming, a formal designation for cities and counties that have created policies and programs reflecting their values and commitment to immigrant inclusion. This designation comes directly from Welcoming America. 

We are incredibly proud of our status as a Certified Welcoming city, and we acknowledge that this designation would not be possible without the many organizations and resources across Charlotte that provide support for local immigrants, refugees, and asylees. As part of Welcoming Charlotte, an ongoing initiative to live up to our Certified Welcoming designation, we have compiled the following list of resources to help welcome new residents to our city. 

Click on the name of the organization to learn more. 

Legal Services 

• Carolina Migrant Network 
• Catholic Charities Diocese of Charlotte 
• Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy 
• International House - Ginter Immigration Law Clinic 
• La Coalición (Latin American Coalition) - Centro Legal de Inmigración 
• Legal Aid of North Carolina - Immigration Pathways for Victims 

Education, Inclusion, and Resettlement 

• BLISS for Youths 
• BraveWorks 
• Camino Health Center 
• Carolina Refugee Resettlement Agency 
• The Center for Digital Equity - Digital Navigator Program 
• Charlotte Bilingual Preschool 
• Galilee Ministries of East Charlotte 
• International House 
• La Coalición (Latin American Coalition) 
• Naturalize Charlotte 
• Neighborhood Good Samaritan Center 
• OurBRIDGE for KIDS 
• PACE Academy
• Project 658 
• Refugee Support Services 
• Welcome Home 

Specific Communities 

• Bhutanese Community Association of Charlotte 
• Charlotte Mecklenburg Afghan Allies Meaningful Partnerships for Success (CHAAMPS) 
• Chinese American Association of Charlotte 
• Despierta: Women Empowerment Center 
• Ethiopian Youth Group of Charlotte 
• Hindu Center of Charlotte 
• Islamic Center of Charlotte 
• La Coalición (Latin American Coalition) 
• Polish School of Charlotte 
• Southeast Asian Coalition (SEAC) 
• Vietnamese Association of Charlotte

While we hope to have included as many useful resources as possible, we acknowledge that there are likely some we have missed. Charlotte is a diverse community with many opportunities to connect. If you do not see an organization listed that aligns with your country of origin or individual ethnicity, that does not mean that it doesn’t exist. Please utilize the other available resources for more information; they may be able to connect you to the right group.