Illinois Welcoming Center & Immigrant Family Resource Program - Muslim Women Resource Center - Main Office
2828 West Devon Avenue, Chicago, IL 60659
Hours
Languages
Pashto, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu, Tajik, Dari, Farsi, English
Application process
Contact [email protected] additional information.
Service area
Cook County, IL
Description
Muslim Women Resource Center (MWRC) is an Illinois Welcoming Center (IWC) and provides the Immigrant Family Resource Program (IFRP) in addition to Immigration Legal Services, SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), WIC (Women, Infant and Children), ESL (English as Second Language) classes, Citizenship Classes, and other referral and field work services as needed by the community. Services under IWC include:Social Security benefits applications (retirement, disability, age-based)Medicare applicationsRTA applications (free or reduced-fare passes, free rides for disabled individuals)Passport application assistanceFinancial or crisis intervention assistanceDonations or referrals for donationsDMV-related services (State ID, driver's license, driving record assistance)Obtaining civil documents (marriage, divorce certificates)Domestic violence referrals and child support/custody form assistanceSchool admission and college/university application supportMedical appointment scheduling and hospital referralsField work with interpretation and translation servicesEducational workshops on various topics including immigration topics and "Know Your Rights" presentationsServices under IFRP include:Assistance with Food Stamps (SNAP) applicationsMedicaid benefits assistanceCash benefits (TANF) assistanceReferrals to WIC and other family support programsOutreach, case management, information and referralInterpretation and translation services
Date of Last Formal Update
10/28/2025
Data provided by
211 Metro Chicago
Providing organization
Muslim Women Resource Center
The Muslim Women Resource Center's (MWRC) mission is to assist immigrant and refugee Muslim women and their families in overcoming cultural and language barriers, while empowering them with the appropriate occupational skills for them to become self-sufficient and ready to enter the job market.