“Freedom House Detroit is brave, just, and committed. It offers a safe, welcoming and healing space to those who have risked their lives for justice — and stands beside them as they address their legal, physical, psycho-social, and employment needs. It is incomparable and needed more everyday.”
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Now Hiring!
Check out our Careers and Service page for details on the Basic Needs and Housing Case Manager role.
Legal Intern Needed
Gain hands-on experience working directly with clients, drafting motions and immigration-related applications, preparing clients for their asylum hearings or interviews, and attending Master Calendar hearings at the Detroit Immigration Court. This is volunteer role.
85%
of clients exit to permanent, unsubsidized housing.
100%
of clients participate in English as Second Language classes.
90%
of clients with affirmative cases are granted asylum.
97%
of clients exit with jobs.
Your gift gives asylum seekers a place to call home, a path to independence, and the tools to get there. It really is that simple and that direct. Your gift changes lives.
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Will you be killed or tortured if you return to your home country? Do you need a place to live while applying for asylum in the U.S. or Canada? We may be able to help you.
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Our Mission
Support and empower asylum seekers on their journey to safety, security, and freedom by providing comprehensive services in an inclusive and welcoming space.
Allida Black
Ph.D., Managing Director, The Allenswood Group LLC
Frank Mugisha
Executive Director, Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG)
“First of all, I like the work of Freedom House because I have traveled around quite, quite a lot, and I think it’s extraordinary what I’ve seen. They do this for especially people who are vulnerable, people who need support in countries that are not their own. So it’s very remarkable.”
Susan Reed
Managing Attorney, Michigan Immigrant Rights Center
“What Freedom House does meets a critical need in the state and the nation both in terms of the services they provide and the spirit they represent. At a time in our history when America’s promise to so many is being broken, Freedom House is working hard to keep it. Thank you, Freedom House!”