FIRN's mission is to support all foreign-born of the Howard County area by helping to ensure equal access to community resources and opportunities.

Description:
FIRN offers free or low-cost services to immigrants and refugees from around the world.



FIRN's services to the foreign-born include:

• English Classes & Tutoring
• Immigration Counseling & Legal Services
• Interpreters & Translators
• Job & Career Counseling
• Social Service Referrals
  
  

History:
FIRN was formally founded in 1981, growing out of an informal support service for foreign-born students at Howard Community College. In 1984, FIRN was incorporated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Slowly its services expanded to include immigration counseling, housing, crisis intervention, English tutoring and other critical services.



Today it serves immigrants from over 100 countries. FIRN is well known as the key resource in Central Maryland for the foreign-born. It also provides valuable assistance and guidance to health and human service agencies that serve immigrant clients.

Contact people:

Paula Blackwell, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email) Jennifer Blake, Executive Director, (phone), (email)

Address:

5999 Harpers Farm Road, Suite E-200 Columbia, MD 21044 (See a map)

Directions:

Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: none   Nearest Bus Stop: Little Patuxent Pkwy. at Harper' Farm Rd.