Resources for Immigrants and Communities

None of these resources constitute legal advice. They are a collection of materials from various organizations to help communities understand their legally protected rights and actions available when they or a loved are at risk of arrest by immigration enforcement.

During an Arrest or When Arrest Seems Imminent

After someone has been taken

How to find someone who has been taken by ICE: https://www.nilc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/How-to-Find-a-Loved-One-After-a-U.S.-Immigration-Arrest.pdf
Online Detainee Locator System: https://locator.ice.gov/odls/#/search

Community Care

Food Assistance In Central Ohio

If you your or a loved one need food assistance but are unable to go out to a pantry, the Mid-Ohio Food Collective allows you designate a proxy
- Website https://mofc.org
- Proxy Form: https://mofc.org/
Our Helpers is coordinating food deliveries 12/22, 12/23, 12/24 and 12/27. Call 614-733-9555 to get connected: https://ourhelpers.org
Toro Meat Market (1405 East Dublin Grandville Road) is offering free deliveries during this time. Call 614-813-3082 to place your order

Laundry Services: Dirty Dungarees Laundromat & Bar can pick up/drop off laundry via their app (fees apply).

Central Ohio Mutual Aid Organizations

Abolitionist Mental Health Resources

Mental Health Lines that do NOT call the Police: https://www.inclusivetherapists.com/blog/suicide-mental-health-crisis-resources-not-police
Anti-Carceral Crisis and Safety Planning for Mental Health Crisis https://ohionlg.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/a9625-anti-carceralcrisisplan.pdf

Community Monitoring and Response

ICE Watch Toolkit (includes tips for filming and verifying online reports)

Report ICE Sightings when ICE is In the Community, but Arrests are NOT Imminent If arrests are happening or are imminent, focus on documenting so the person being taken can be found later*

Community Toolkit: Defend Against ICE Raids and Community Arrests