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Colorado: Immigrant Based Organizations
- Kenadee
- Jun 30
- 5 min read
Updated: Jul 12
Colorado is home to a vibrant network of immigrant-based organizations that play a vital role in supporting diverse communities across the state. These organizations offer a range of services—from legal assistance and advocacy to education, job training, and cultural outreach—designed to empower immigrants and ensure their rights and voices are heard. As immigration policies shift at the national level, local support systems become even more essential. This article explores the work of Colorado’s immigrant-focused nonprofits, highlighting their impact, challenges, and the communities they uplift every day.
Table of Contents
Refugee Resources
Casa de Paz
The primary goal of Casa de Paz is welcoming newcomers who have been recently released from immigration detainment, those seeking asylum, and immigrants while fostering dignified reunifications with loved ones.
This organization includes:
The Welcome Team, who are responsible for receiving immigrants that have been released from ICE detention in Aurora, CO. Those released are provided meals, telephones, computers, hygiene care, and transportation.
Cartas De Paz, which is a program that connects people with immigrants currently detained somewhere in the United States in hopes of creating friendships through correspondence.
Visitation Program that provides detainees with much needed company during their time in ICE detainment.
International Rescue Committee
The IRC works to provide opportunities for a variety of persecuted immigrants to build a life in the United States. Through collaborations with "government bodies, civil society actors, and local volunteers," (IRC, 2025) the IRC assist refugees arriving in Denver in a variety of ways.
Some of which include:
Getting children enrolled in school
Helping adults become self-reliant through employment
Families can receive acute medical care for trauma or illness
Email: irc.denver@rescue.org
Call: (720) 328-6655
Address: 1873 S. Bellaire St. 5th floor. Denver, CO 80922
LFSRM
The Lutheran Families Services Rocky Mountain is a faith-based, nonprofit organization centered in supporting immigrant families by helping to fulfill unmet needs. This includes assisting refugees with reintegrating into their new communities and providing legal counsel on a multitude of immigration cases. Their Colorado offices are located in Colorado Springs, Denver, Fort Collins, and Greeley.
Email: ils@lfsrm.org
Call: (303) 389-2337
Legal Aid
Catholic Charities of Central Colorado
There are several resources the Catholic Charities of Central Colorado provide for their fellow Coloradans. The most relevant to the present issues are their immigration resources. Their Family Immigration Services work to offer affordable, quality legal help to "low-income individuals and families living within Colorado Springs, Castle Rock, and surrounding regions," (Catholic Charities of Central Colorado). Catholic Charities of Central Colorado's immigration legal aid program has been recognized by the Department of Justice, which ensures the help you get is through accredited representatives.
Email: immigration@CCharitiesCC.org
Call: 719-866-6515
Address: 228 North Cascade Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
El Refugio
Based in Aurora, CO, El Refugio is an immigration firm who specializes in defending asylum removals. However, they also provide services for cases including:
VAWA
U-Visa
T-Visa
Relative Petitions
Employment Authorization
DACA
TPS
Special Immigrant Juvenile Status
Adjustment of Status
Naturalization
El Refugio offers both digital and in-person consultations, priced at $95 for one hour. If their legal aid is not in your interest, their website has an immigration Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section that is a useful tool nonetheless.
Address: 2821 South Parker Road, Suite 1045, Aurora, CO 80014
Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition
CIRC is a membership-based coalition comprised of many organizations revolving around immigrant, labor, interfaith, and youth groups. With an objective aimed at the improvement of immigrant lives, CIRC works with their community through offering various educational programs and workshops, as well as advocating for policy changes. CIRC also aids in DACA renewals, legal consultations, citizenship applications, and many more.
Workshops offered by CIRC:
Legal Services workshop
Know Your Rights training
Call: (303) 922-3344
Address: 2525 W. Alameda Ave. Denver, CO 80219
ACLU of Colorado
As Colorado's oldest and largest civil rights organization, the ACLU of Colorado functions to fight for the civil liberties of citizens of the state. This is accomplished through their work in litigation, providing educational courses, and advocating for the rights of those marginalized in our society.
ACLU of Colorado possesses a legal department that receives legal aid requests and investigates as necessary, files lawsuits on behalf of individuals who have had their rights violated, and work to litigate cases.
They, much like many of the other organizations listed, also provide "Know Your Rights" trainings.
Email: info@aclu-co.org
Call: (303) 777-5482
Educational Resources
Chicanos Por La Causa
CPLC Colorado is a nonprofit organization helping Latino and immigrant families navigate their new lives. A huge responsibility for parents is finding quality, safe education for their developing children. Chicanos Por La Causa runs seven early childhood centers- called Head Start- in the cities of Pueblo, Trinidad, and Walensburg. These centers are free and provides early education for young children.
Some further assistance offered by CPLC include:
Referrals to immigration services; Legal guidance for visas, citizenship, and DACA
Health and Human Services; Domestic/ sexual violence advocacy, health insurance, HIV services, parenting education, senior support
Housing; Affordable housing, homeless prevention, rural housing, home-lending, etc.
Education; Adult literacy, scholarships, youth enrichment
Advocacy; Local and state-level policy action to uplift immigrant rights and community resources
Call: (719) 420-0125
CIRC Emergency Preparedness Packet
The purpose of the Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition's immigrant preparation packet is to increase security, stability, and mental health through personal organization. It is not intended as means of defense against deportation. Essentially, it is a resource that helps keep all of your information in one place, effectively preparing you and your loved ones in case of any intervention from immigration authorities.
American Friends Service Committee
The AFSC believes in working with people of all religious faiths and backgrounds towards the common goal of confronting injustice. Peace and equality for all is their primary agenda. As a group of activists, the AFSC has several programs across the country. Colorado Immigrant Rights is one of these groups, functioning to aid immigrants in resisting deportation, promoting positive narratives, and advocating for policy change.
They provide things like:
Legal services
Human rights monitoring
Humanitarian relief
Training on immigrant rights
Email: coloradoinfo@afsc.org
Call: (303) 623-3464
Conclusion
Colorado’s immigrant-based organizations are more than service providers—they are pillars of strength, resilience, and advocacy for thousands of individuals and families navigating life in a new country. Their efforts not only help immigrants thrive but also contribute to the social, economic, and cultural richness of the state. As immigration continues to shape the American experience, the work of these organizations remains essential in building inclusive, equitable communities where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. Supporting and uplifting these efforts is not just beneficial—it's vital for a stronger Colorado
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