Afghan Village

Located in Chicago, Afghan Village is a nonprofit community and social services organization supporting refugees, immigrants, and Afghan evacuees. Its services include translation and interpretation, helping clients communicate across languages and cultures. The organization also offers housing assistance, with resources and support for people seeking safe, affordable housing. Job training is available to help clients build employment skills and pursue work. Programs address social, language, and educational challenges faced by new arrivals and immigrant communities, with the goal of supporting greater self-sufficiency. Afghan Village was founded by Afghan American SIV veteran interpreters who worked with the US Army and government in Afghanistan and draw on their resettlement experience to support others. It also participates in the DoJ Legal Access Program.