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ICDI Chicago
Everyone in the United States, including undocumented immigrants, has rights under the U.S. Constitution
ICDI provides direct services, clothing, housing, and guidance to help newly arrived migrants better navigate the US systems. We envision and advocate for an end to detention and other unjust immigration policies.
Know Your Rights!
Know your rights and exercise them. Download our bilingual flyer, below, for more information.
Welcome & Essentials
We greet immigrants and asylum seekers, offering clothing, personal care items, and other essentials to help meet urgent humanitarian needs for residents in city shelters and Chicagoland communities.
Case Management
We provide trauma-informed, wraparound support to help immigrants build a foundation – connecting individuals and families to public benefits, schools, medical and legal services, transportation, housing, and other community resources.
ICDI Essentials
Sharing essential goods with new arrivals such as clothing, mattresses, bedding, furniture, and appliances.
ICDI Housing
Providing safe and dignified living conditions for individuals who would otherwise be subjected to cruel and traumatizing detention facilities.
ICDI Case Management
Coordinating with diverse communities and community-based mentors to offer case management to asylum seekers and immigrants.
How it All Started
Then ICDI was born.
