Catholic Charities Refugee Settlement

1501 N. Classen Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73106-6699
(405) 523-3000
Fax: (405) 523-3030
State WATS: (800) 375-8514

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Refugee Resettlement

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City (OKC) is the only Volunteer Agency in the State of Oklahoma, which provides resettlement services to the refugees who come to Oklahoma.

Since 1975, the Refugee Resettlement program of CC has operated as an affiliate of the Migration and Refugee services of the United States Catholic Conference (USCC/MRS) with the responsibility for the provision of Reception and Placement services to all newly arrived refugees in their first month after arrival in the US.

Since 1998, Catholic Charities has been one of the eight resettlement agencies in the US that was funded from the Office of Refugee Resettlement to provide enhanced, and comprehensive resettlement services to the newly arrived refugees up to their 8^th month after arrival in the US.

In the 70s through early 90s, most of refugees arrived in Oklahoma City and Tulsa have been Southeast Asian refugees, mostly Vietnamese. Our most current records show that the Vietnamese refugees only make up about 25% of the total refugees arrived in the State of Oklahoma. The rest has been refugees from Eastern Europe, Middle East, West Africa and the Former Soviet Union. The city of Tulsa resettles the majority of Russian refugees while Oklahoma City resettles refugees from many parts of the world.

Catholic Charities resettles refugees who come under the sponsorship of their relatives or friends, as well as refugees who have no sponsors. We invite members of organizations, corporations and churches to be sponsors for the refugees who have no relatives or friends to assist them when they arrive in the US.

Catholic Charities resettles refugees without regard to race, religion, or national origin.

Refugee Services

Cash assistance, social services, case management and employment services will be provided to eligible refugees who have been in the US for less than 8 months to help them achieving economic self-sufficiency as quickly as possible.

In order to receive cash assistance, social services, employment services, and other benefits, the refugee must meet the criteria for, be enrolled in the program, and comply with the conditions set forth in the Refugee-Agency Agreement.

English as a Second Language (ESL)

Conducts English as a Second Language (ESL)/Citizenship classes for those interested in naturalizing who may need assistance in learning English, government and history.

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