Immigrant Support Atlas

Foreign-born share over time

How the immigrant share of the population shifts across the country. Press play to animate. Source: US Census ACS 5-year.

Access to immigrant-serving organizations

Spatial access by the enhanced two-step floating catchment area method (E2SFCA). Darker green = better access; orange = a service desert (people who need it, but no organization within reach); gray = no foreign-born population. Source: org locations + US Census ACS 2023.

Immigrant Policy Inclusion Index

How inclusive each state’s policies are toward immigrants, across seven domains: health coverage, language access, higher education, identification, integration & licensure, legal protection, and economic inclusion. Darker green = more inclusive; orange/red = more restrictive or limited. Click any state for its full profile.

Immigrant–Native Disparity Index

Standardized gaps between foreign-born and US-born residents (uninsured, crowded housing, rent burden, education, home internet, vehicle access, homeownership) from US Census ACS. Green = smaller gaps; red = larger gaps. This is an outcome measure, separate from the Policy map: it describes how immigrant and US-born residents differ, and is shaped by who has immigrated where (recency and composition), not by state policy alone. Click any state for its full profile.

English assimilationism

Project Implicit is a self-selected volunteer sample, not a representative survey; within each area, respondents are reweighted to the Census population by age, sex, race and ethnicity, and citizenship. Higher = less welcoming. Areas with too few respondents are left blank. See the note below for the exact survey item. Source: Project Implicit 2023-2025.

Immigrant attitudes

Project Implicit is a self-selected volunteer sample, not a representative survey; within each area, respondents are reweighted to the Census population by age, sex, race and ethnicity, and citizenship. Higher = less welcoming. Areas with too few respondents are left blank. See the note below for the exact survey item. Source: Project Implicit 2023-2025.

Center for Integration and Migrant Support

Also known as CIMS.

6104 MARKET STREET 1ST FLOOR, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19139-3027

Center for Integration and Migrant Support is a nonprofit organization in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that serves immigrants and refugees.

CIMS serves Sub-Saharan African refugees, immigrants, and asylum seekers in Greater Philadelphia through emergency relief, housing navigation, education and workforce readiness, mental/behavioral health services, and immigrant-rights advocacy.

Mission

CIMS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to empowering Sub-Saharan African refugees and migrants in Philadelphia and beyond. We provide them with essential resources and strategic guidance to help navigate the complexities of resettlement and integration. As an active member of Philadelphia's migrant support network, we collaborate with key stakeholders to foster inclusive, resilient communities where all migrants can thrive. We launched and expanded our Welcoming Committee Initiative, reaching approximately 26 families and supporting a total of 70 individuals.

Services

Read from the organization's website.

  • Advocacy / policy: “We amplify migrant voices in policy spaces and advocate for systemic change at local and state levels.”
  • Case management: “Social Service Connect is designed to link migrant and refugee families with essential services including education, healthcare, legal aid, and housing.”
  • Cultural programming: “co-hosted two community-building events, Africa Praise Day in Delaware County and an International Students Dinner, to welcome and connect new members to our growing community”
  • Digital literacy: “Digital Access & Literacy. Technology access, digital skills training, and connections to online resources supporting integration and long-term self-sufficiency”
  • Education / youth: “Our Education Pathways initiative includes GED and adult literacy classes, school enrollment support, credential evaluation, workforce readiness coaching, and professional development”
  • Emergency / basic needs: “Our emergency response efforts provided critical support to families in crisis, covering transportation, food, utility bills, rent, and medical expenses.”
  • Employment / job training: “Workforce Readiness”
  • Food assistance: “Direct food distribution of fresh groceries and culturally appropriate foods”
  • Housing: “Temporary housing referrals and guidance in securing stable, affordable housing for newly arrived families navigating an unfamiliar system.”
  • Interpretation / translation: “Interpreter-Supported Clinics Healthcare access with language support for non-English speaking migrants.”
  • Mental health: “MBHI provides trauma-informed mental health services, Ubuntu healing circles, interpreter-supported counseling, and community-based support groups”
  • Transportation: “CIMS coordinated transportation for individuals needing access to medical and other vital appointments.”

Website in English only.

Communities served

Sub Saharan African.

Contact

Founded 2024. IRS NTEE code P84. Revenue $179,541. Latest Form 990: 2024. EIN 92-0564333.

Other organizations in Philadelphia

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Sources: IRS exempt-organization records, Form 990 filings, federal and network directories, and the organization's own website. Data as of October 19, 2026. Information here can change; contact the organization to confirm.

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Immigrant profiles by origin, language, and race / ethnicity

Pick a group to see its own profile: how large it is and how it lives, with the all-foreign-born and US-born averages shown for context. National estimates from US Census ACS 1-year microdata (PUMS).