People Supported this Year 2024
Legal Aid and Advocacy
Economic Empowerment and Job Readiness
We are proud to provide volunteer opportunities at Chin Community of Ohio. We consider applicants from high school age and up.
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3690 Trabue Road Columbus, Ohio 43228
Together, we rise. Get involved with the Chin Community of Ohio and help us create a welcoming and inclusive community for all.
Empower our community and foster growth with your support. Your donation to the Chin Community of Ohio fuels essential services, educational programs, and health initiatives. Join us in building a brighter future for the Chin community. Every contribution makes a meaningful impact.
I have been involved in Chin Community of Ohio since 2018 as an adviser. Since Chin Community of Ohio Inc opened Chin Community Center in Columbus, Ohio, I volunteered to Chin Community Center as Office Staff Coordinator. As we ethnic Chin, most of us, are lack of English language skill, each family in the community struggle in our daily live. We help to read and translate common mails, apply for public benefits, advocate in legal and other issues, schedule medical appointments etc. Come and join us in our team, we always welcome volunteers. Your time and commitment will really impact our community. As our theme is “Not to be served, but to serve” we show our love to others by helping them in their needs.
Ethnic Chin, who are mainly Christian, is one of the eight major ethnic groups in Burma. Since Burma got independence from United Kingdom, all the governments systematically abuse basic human rights in Burma. After the military’s second coup in 1988, ethnic Chin people started running away from Burma and lived in the neighbor countries, India, Thailand, and Malaysia as refugee to escape from being persecuted. About in 2009, Refugee from Burma started resettling in Columbus, Ohio. There are over 2000 Burmese Refugee population in Columbus, Ohio and ethnic Chin are 99% of the population. Emmanuel Chin Baptist Church pastors and Chin community volunteer leaders started form Chin Community Services in 2015. The Chin Community Services is supported by all the Chin Churches and community members. The Chin Community Service provided a community garden, taking leadership to celebrate Chin National Day, educate the community in cultural and teach Chin language in every summer, and sport event. The Chin Community Services also assist and advocate families and individuals for applying food stamps, Medicaid, green card and other USCIS related applications, health insurance under Affordable Care Act, unemployment benefits, and other legal and social services. In 2024, Emmanuel Chin Baptist Church donated $50000.00 to the Chin Community Services. And the community leaders officially form Chin Community of Ohio Inc on February 4, 2024. CCO has been registered in the State of Ohio as a nonprofit organization and IRS also granted the 501 C3 status. CCO rent 1250 sf office space and serves the community as needed. CCO has twelve board members, one office staff coordinator, and one auditor. Currently the office is open to the community Monday to Friday with the office staff coordinator and other volunteers, serving about 3 to 5 clients per day.
The Welcome Corps invites you to bring your loved ones and help change lives by supporting refugees on their journey to freedom and security, creating a powerful impact together through compassion and service.
We are a dedicated non-profit organization committed to empowering our community through comprehensive support services, educational programs, health initiatives, and cultural integration efforts. By partnering with us, you become a vital part of our mission to foster growth, self-sufficiency, and well-being within the Chin community.
