Read more about Evansville’s international community in the January/February 2025 feature story.
Various Tri-State area organizations are filling the needs of immigrant communities, only becoming more urgent as the number of people migrating to the area increases. The Immigrant Welcome & Resource Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit formed in May 2024, brings together community leaders, organizations, and universities to provide resources to immigrant populations. Hoping to make migrating to the Tri-State area easier, the center’s goal is to provide English as a Second Language classes, assistance with navigating programs and services, immigration legal support, translation and interpretation services, transportation, and more.
Organizations providing similar services are geared toward specific communities. For Latino and Hispanic communities, Educational and Cultural Advancement for Latinos, Inc., HOLA, and the Latino Collaboration Table all seek to connect their communities with services or provide services. Formed in 2023, the Haitian Center of Evansville provides resources to both Haitians and local organizations who work with them to make sure they access the resources they need.
Some organizations provide more specific services.
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library Stringtown Mucho Gusto Program
2100 Stringtown Road • 812-428-8233
5:30-6:30 p.m. March 5, April 2, and May 7
Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation English Language Services
812-435-0912 • ESL@evsck12.com
University of Southern Indiana Intensive English Program Community English Classes
8600 University Blvd. • usi1iep@usi.edu
Vincennes University Evansville Adult Education Center
216 S.E. Third St. • 812-602-4100 • vuenglishclasses@gmail.com
IMMIGRATION/NATURALIZATION SERVICES
Catholic Charities Diocese of Evansville Immigration Legal Services
2111 Stringtown Road • 812-423-5456
Deckard Law
123 N.W. Fourth St. Ste. 319 • 812-266-0276
office@decardlawllc.com • mallory@decardlawllc.com
Javier Lugo Law LLC
812-994-0217 • contact@javierlugolaw.com
Nasir Immigration Law LLC
318 Main St. Ste. 215 • 859-788-7759
Ziemer Stayman Weitzel Shoulders
20 N.W. First St. • 812-424-7575
TRANSLATION SERVICES
Heartland Interpretation and Translation Services, LLC
812-499-1696
