Illustration by Mike Centeno for Borderless MagazineFrom food assistance to mental health support, we compiled all of our resource guides in one place.
Moving to a new country can be overwhelming. That’s why Borderless Magazine created our resource guides to help immigrants living in Chicago find everything from free food and coats to lawyers who can help them with their immigration cases.
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