Chesapeake Multicultural Resource Center

The Chesapeake Multicultural Resource Center (ChesMRC) is a 501c3 non-profit organization established in 2012, whose mission is to empower people from different cultures to become successful and engaged members of our community (see www.chesmrc.org). Programs include an afterschool program for elementary students, a resource center and immigration clinic and cultural competency and interpreter programs. Since ChesMRC’s inception, more than 7,500 clients have made over 25,000 visits to obtain either direct services or referrals to support their families and navigate a new culture

Our Goals & Objectives

Legal Residency & Citizenship: Improve and expand immigration and citizenship direct services:

• Immigration consultations, referrals, and case management
• Immigration clinics
• Citizenship classes
• Employer Advice

Youth Development: Improve and maintain youth development programming and services:

• After-school (all levels) tutoring and mentoring
• Partnerships with key youth development organizations (Scouts, YMCA, Parks and Rec, Talbot Mentors)

Resource Center: Provide information and accurate referral services for key issues affecting immigrants such as Health, Legal, Labor, Social Service, Safety, and Housing.

Language and Cultural Competency: Improve and expand language interpretation resources and cultural competency training programs

Community Stature and Collaboration: Expand both community awareness of ChesMRC’s work and community collaborations

Programs

• Youth Development
• Adult Education
• Immigration Legal Services
• Direct service and referrals for health insurance, family support, immigration & legal services, counseling, interpretation and translation services, English classes, driver's license, etc.
• Language Access & Cultural Competency - training for organizations