Supporting Immigrant Families

A collection of resources for helping immigrant families through challenges that can arise during the immigration process.


This overview of resources for immigrants to Massachusetts has been prepared by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) and EOHHS agencies, in partnership with the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and will be updated as needed.
This informational packet helps families prepare for events where a family leader may unexpectedly go missing due to immigration-related issues. This version is in English.
This informational packet helps families prepare for events where a family leader may unexpectedly go missing due to immigration-related issues. It has been translated into Spanish.
This informational packet helps families prepare for events where a family leader may unexpectedly go missing due to immigration-related issues. It has been translated into Portuguese.
Please reference this list if you know someone in need of an affordable or free immigration attorney.
Find agencies that can help immigrants and refugees with legal issues in the Worcester Area.
The Worcester Immigrant/Refugee Advocacy Task Force explains how community professionals can support immigrant families.
Learn more about the public charge rule in this 2020 update of the status of the policy.
Immigration statistics in the United States and more information for individuals looking to apply for citizenship.
If you need immigration legal services, take a look at this resource sheet.
Information for professionals explaining rights to families immigrating to the United States.
Information on the amount of immigrant families there are in Massachusetts.
Informative slides on the immigration process and different resources in Massachusetts.
View a copy of the “Know Your Rights” presentation from the Massachusetts Immigrant & Refugee Advocacy Coalition.