Muslim Women Resource Center

Name

Muslim Women Resource Center

Legal name

Muslim Women Resource Center

Website

https://mwrcnfp.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Muslim Women Resource Center is a Chicago-based nonprofit founded in 2001 that delivers multilingual social services, immigration legal aid, resettlement support, and benefits enrollment to immigrant and refugee women and families, primarily across Illinois.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Immigrant and Refugee Social Services

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Integration & Inclusion Services (Housing, Education, Employment) (BPADAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee Reception & Registration (BPADAHAA), Migrant & Refugee Legal Aid and Documentation Services (BPADAHAE), Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI), Immigrant & Refugee Community Education (Integration/Navigation) (EDAAAFAH), Immigrant & Refugee Workforce Integration Programs (EDAAAOAJ)

Keywords

• Immigrant social services
• Refugee resettlement support
• Immigration legal services
• Multilingual case management
• Community wellness programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: MWRC relies on community support through one-time and recurring donations, sponsorships, and in-kind donations to fund essential services including meals for families, legal aid for asylum seekers, and support for refugee families transitioning to housing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Muslim Women Resource Center is a Chicago-based nonprofit that delivers direct social services to immigrant and refugee women and families, including DOJ-accredited immigration legal services, case management for government benefits enrollment, emergency financial support, refugee resettlement, vocational training, interpretation/translation, and wellness programming. Services are delivered free or at nominal cost through a multilingual staff speaking 11+ languages, supported by community donations and grants.

Product overview

Muslim Women Resource Center is a nonprofit social services organization offering a unified portfolio of programs designed to empower immigrant and refugee women and families. The core offerings include the Immigrant Family Resource Program (IFRP) which assists with government benefits enrollment, the Illinois Welcoming Center (IWC) providing one-stop case management, the Immigrant Family Support Program (IFSP) offering emergency financial assistance, and the Afghan Arrival Program for post-2021 Afghan refugees. Supporting these are Immigration Legal Services (DOJ-accredited), Citizenship and Civic Engagement, International Work, Interpretation and Translation Services, Vocational Training, Wellness Programs, and Field Work Services. Together these programs address the full spectrum of needs from emergency relief to long-term integration and self-sufficiency.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Immigrant Family Resource Program (IFRP) Comprehensive case management program that helps immigrant families access essential government benefits including SNAP, Medicaid, TANF, and WIC, with multilingual support in seven languages.
• Illinois Welcoming Center (IWC) State-operated one-stop human service center providing free case management and service coordination to immigrants and refugees throughout Illinois regardless of immigration status.
• Immigrant Family Support Program (IFSP) Emergency support program providing one-time financial relief via debit card to undocumented and underserved immigrant families who do not qualify for other public assistance.
• Afghan Arrival Program Comprehensive program for Afghan refugees who arrived in the United States on or after August 2021, offering cultural orientation, ESL classes, vocational training, rental assistance, interpretation services, intensive case management, and resettlement support.
• Immigration Legal Services Department of Justice accredited immigration legal services including citizenship application assistance, family-based immigration petitions, adjustment of status, green card renewals, employment authorizations, and asylum applications. A team of 10-12 attorneys works daily to complete asylum applications in partnership with six legal organizations.
• Citizenship and Civic Engagement Program U.S. citizenship assistance program delivered through the New Americans Initiative (NAI) for Illinois clients and the New Americans Campaign (NAC) for out-of-state clients, including voter education and civic participation support.
• International Work Program Humanitarian response and international collaboration supporting communities impacted by conflict and displacement, with focus on Afghan refugee support both in the U.S. and abroad.
• Interpretation and Translation Services Multilingual interpretation and translation services supporting clients and partner agencies in English, Dari, Pashto, Urdu, Arabic, Spanish, Russian, Hindi, Bosnian, Turkish, and Ukrainian.
• Vocational Training Job training programs that help clients build skills for employment, including vocational training for Afghan refugees and resume building assistance.
• Wellness Programs Mental health education and self-care workshops, including a wellness garden for relaxation, with specific programs developed in collaboration with DePaul University for Afghan refugees.
• Field Work Services In-person support including accompanying clients to medical appointments, helping obtain driver's licenses, and guiding them through public benefit offices.

Quantifiable outcome

• Served over 50,000 immigrants and refugees since 2002
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• DePaul UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2021MWRC launched its Wellness program in collaboration with DePaul University in December 2021. Through workshops tailored for Afghan refugees, MWRC provided education on self-care and mental health awareness, equipping Afghans with coping strategies.
• Illinois Welcoming CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021MWRC participates as one of 26 organizations in the Illinois Welcoming Center network, a state-operated comprehensive resource hub providing free services to immigrant and refugee populations throughout Illinois regardless of immigration status.
• Six Legal Organizations (Afghan Refugee Support)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021MWRC expanded its legal department and forged partnerships with six legal organizations dedicated to assisting Afghan refugees seeking political asylum. A team of 10-12 attorneys works daily to complete asylum applications.
• State of Illinois (Illinois Welcoming Center)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020The Illinois Welcoming Center is a state-operated, one-stop human service center designed to assist immigrants in navigating state services and coordinating with non-profit community social services. MWRC provides free services through this program.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• International Rescue Committee (IRC): Large international humanitarian organization delivering refugee resettlement, employment, and integration services across the U.S. Overlaps with MWRC's resettlement and case management offerings but at substantially greater scale and geographic breadth.
• CLINIC (Catholic Legal Immigration Network): National network supporting DOJ-accredited immigration legal services across affiliated Catholic Charities agencies. Comparable to MWRC's DOJ-accredited legal services line and represents a potential capacity-building partner or competitor.
• Catholic Charities USA: National network of Catholic Charities agencies providing immigrant and refugee services including legal aid, resettlement, and case management. Operates at significantly larger scale than MWRC with overlapping services.

Direct peers

• Heartland Alliance: Chicago-based human services nonprofit serving refugees, immigrants, and other vulnerable populations. Directly comparable to MWRC in geography, client base, and service mix spanning case management, legal aid, and social assistance.
• Ethiopian Community Association of Chicago: Chicago-based immigrant and refugee community organization providing case management, benefits enrollment, and cultural integration services. Comparable peer serving a different diaspora from the same geography and service model.
• RefugeeOne: Chicago-headquartered refugee resettlement and integration nonprofit providing case management, employment support, and resettlement services. Closely mirrors MWRC's refugee resettlement model and Illinois Welcoming Center membership.
• National Immigrant Justice Council (NIJC): Chicago-based nonprofit providing legal services to immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers. Directly comparable to MWRC's DOJ-accredited immigration legal services line and shares the same Chicago operating base.
• HIAS: Jewish American nonprofit assisting refugees and asylum seekers with resettlement, legal services, and integration support. Directly comparable mission and service portfolio to MWRC's resettlement and immigration legal programs.

Emerging players

• Upwardly Global: National nonprofit focused on employment and workforce integration for skilled immigrants and refugees. Comparable to MWRC's vocational training and employment-authorization programs but with a more specialized workforce-development niche.
• Jewish Vocational Service (JVS): Nonprofit providing vocational rehabilitation, employment training, and refugee/immigrant workforce services. Directly comparable to MWRC's vocational training and employment-authorization offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/mwrcnfp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/community-help-center-inc.
• Instagraminstagram.com/muslimwomenresourcecenter

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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