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NGO Support for Foreigners in Warsaw

Non-governmental organisations are social initiatives of a different kind that generally operate thanks to resources other than government funds. Most assistance in non-governmental organisations is available free of charge or at prices lower than market rates.




Support provided by NGOs and grassroot initiatives

** All the following services are provided free of charge.


Fundacja Ocalenie

https://ocalenie.org.pl/, cpc@cpc.org.pl
Krucza 6/14A, 00-537 Warszawa
https://www.facebook.com/FundacjaOcalenie
  • specialist help and integration assistance for refugees, migrants and repatriants in various languages (PL, EN, RU, UA, FR, GEO, TJ, AR, VIE): legal assistance, psychological counselling (including therapy for trauma survivors and PTSD sufferers), integration assistance, vocational counselling
  • assistance with official matters (filling out applications, claim forms etc.)
  • crisis support (housing, food, clothing, medicine)
  • material help (distribution of essential items)
  • regularly updated legal information for foreigners regarding the epidemic situation in various languages (PL, EN, RU, UA, FR, GEO, TJ, AR, VIE): https://ocalenie.org.pl/aktualnosci/koronawirus


Polish Migration Forum 
(Fundacja Polskie Forum Migracyjne)

https://forummigracyjne.org/, 692-913-993, zapisy@forummigracyjne.org

Polish Migration Forum Foundation provides free consulting to foreigners regarding: legalisation of stay in Poland, job and employment in Poland, establishing one-person business and limited liability company, social and health security (ZUS), the job market - how to write a CV and cover letter, how to find a better job.

You can also make an appointment for a free counselling with:
  • psychologist – for children and adults,
  • tax settlement,
  • career adviser,
  • lawyer,
  • development and business creation adviser,
  • integration assistant.

You can also enrol for:
  • multicultural childbirth class,
  • support groups for migrant mums with children under the age of 2.

Feel free to make an appointment for a consultation online, by phone or at the Foundation office. Enrolment: +48 692 913 993 +48 22 110 00 85 Mon. – Fri. 10.00 a.m. – 3.00 p.m.




Open House Initiative (Inicjatywa Dom Otwarty)

https://www.facebook.com/InicjatywaDomOtwarty/ 
kontakt@domotwarty.org
  • assistance with official matters (filling out applications, claim forms etc.), help wth translation of official correspondence (PL, EN, RU)
  • Social assistance  accompanying/translating in hospitals, material support
  • emergency material help (food, medicine)






Association for Legal Intervention 
(Stowarzyszenie Interwencji Prawnej)

https://interwencjaprawna.pl/
+ 48 792 568 561/+48 22 621 51 65
ul. Siedmiogrodzka 5, 01-204 Warszawa
  • legal aid/social assistance
  • advisory services and counselling available remotely: legal and integration assistance, translation help (PL, EN, RU, UA, FR, occasionally AR and FA)
  • regularly updated legal information for foreigners regarding the epidemic situation in various languages (PL, EN, RU, UA, ES): https://interwencjaprawna.pl/



‘Belarussian House’ Foundation (Fundacja „Białoruski Dom”)

http://belaruskidom.eu, dombelaruski@gmail.com, +48 605 140 861
  • advisory services available remotely: legal assitance, general assistance, psychological counselling for Belarussians form all over Poland




Our Choice Foundation//Ukrainian House     
(Fundacja Nasz Wybór//Ukraiński Dom)

Ul. Zamenhofa 1, 00-153 Warszawa
+48 22 258 40 18
https://naszwybor.org.pl
https://ukrainskidom.pl
  • nationwide hotline (Mon-Fri) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., +48 727 805 764, konsultacje@ukrainskidom.pl (PL, UA, RU, EN)
  • assitance of intercultural mentors, including counselling on legalization of stay and work in Poland

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