Originally published on wbez.org 7/27/23 | Photo: Manuel Martinez / WBEZ

Asylum-seekers in Chicago staying in shelters and sleeping at police stations or in tents have been getting a lot of help from advocates, volunteers and everyday Chicagoans who are driven by an urgent need to help.

WBEZ recently profiled just one such location in the city — Chicago’s 12th District police station — where a fabric of helpers are providing an array of services to help the migrants on both a day-to-day and long-term basis.

Here is more about those organizations offering help to the migrants and what assistance they’re looking for from the public.


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Originally published on wbez.org 7/27/23 \| Photo: Manuel Martinez / WBEZ Asylum-seekers in Chicago staying in shelters and sleeping at police stations or in tents have been getting a lot of help from advocates, volunteers and everyday Chicagoans who are driven by an urgent need to help. WBEZ recently profiled just one such location in the city — Chicago’s 12th District police station — where a fabric of helpers are providing an array of services to help the migrants on both a day-to-day and long-term basis. Here is more about those organizations offering help to the migrants and what assistance they’re looking for from the public. Read More




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