{"id":12809,"date":"2025-11-26T18:01:08","date_gmt":"2025-11-26T18:01:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/?p=12809"},"modified":"2025-11-26T18:05:15","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T18:05:15","slug":"12809","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/26\/12809\/","title":{"rendered":"Southwest Detroit Immigrant and Refugee Center Celebrates 10 Years of Service and 25,000+ Clients Served"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SWIRC-Arce-family-3-copy.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12810 size-medium alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SWIRC-Arce-family-3-copy-300x194.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SWIRC-Arce-family-3-copy-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SWIRC-Arce-family-3-copy.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/strong>Detroit, MI \u2014 November 21, 2025 \u2014 The Southwest Detroit Immigrant and Refugee Center (SWIRC) is proud to mark its 10-year anniversary this fall, commemorating a decade of dedicated service to immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers in Southeast Michigan. Since its founding in 2015, SWIRC has grown to become the largest provider of free and low-cost legal services in the Detroit area, with locations in Detroit\u2019s Southwest neighborhood, on the Eastside of Detroit, and in Pontiac.<\/p>\n<p>Over the past decade, SWIRC has supported more than 25,000 clients\u2014people who came to its doors seeking answers, justice, and belonging. Whether assisting a parent fighting for their child\u2019s future, an entrepreneur starting a small business, or a client receiving the relief of citizenship, each story has shaped SWIRC\u2019s mission to ensure that justice does not depend on how much money one has, and that immigrants are welcomed into their communities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEach person who walks through our doors carries dreams and challenges,\u201d says Executive Director Kevin Piecuch. \u201cTo have served 25,000 clients since 2015 means 25,000 steps toward justice, safety, and belonging. We\u2019re proud of what has been accomplished\u2014but even more excited about what\u2019s ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As SWIRC marks its 10-year anniversary, the Center is launching new initiatives designed to expand its reach, strengthen community partnerships, and invite broader participation in its mission.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Launch of the 10-Year Anniversary 10 x 25k Drive:<\/strong> To fuel its next decade of impact and celebrate 25k clients in 10 years, SWIRC has launched a year-end \u201c10 x 25k Drive\u201d to raise $250,000 by December 31 2025. Funds will expand free and low-cost legal services for immigrants and refugees across Southeast Michigan. Donations can be made at <a href=\"http:\/\/detimmigrantcenter.com\/donate\">com\/donate<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Expanded partnerships and services:<\/strong> SWIRC is inviting business and community partners to join its mission of expanding access to justice. Through collaborative initiatives, the Center continues to broaden its legal services \u2014 including immigration, family law, employment, and probate matters \u2014 to meet Southeast Michigan\u2019s growing community needs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Volunteer engagement:<\/strong> The Center continues to invite attorneys, legal students, translators, and researchers to join its mission and ensure that no one is turned away for inability to pay. Volunteers can sign up at <a href=\"http:\/\/detimmigrantcenter.com\/volunteer\">com\/volunteer<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SWIRC-Arce-family-1-copy.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12811 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SWIRC-Arce-family-1-copy-300x208.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SWIRC-Arce-family-1-copy-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SWIRC-Arce-family-1-copy-150x105.jpg 150w, https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SWIRC-Arce-family-1-copy.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\u201cTo our clients, volunteers, staff and supporters\u2014thank you for being part of this journey,\u201d added Piecuch. \u201cWe are looking ahead to the next 25,000 stories and beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Southwest Detroit Immigrant and Refugee Center (SWIRC)<br \/>\n<\/strong>Founded in 2015, SWIRC is the largest center in Southeast Michigan providing free and low-cost legal services to immigrants and refugees\u2014regardless of their resources. Located in Detroit\u2019s Southwest neighborhood, with additional legal centers in Pontiac and Detroit\u2019s Eastside, SWIRC is committed to a vision of Southeast Michigan where justice is accessible to all and immigrants are embraced.<\/p>\n<p>Southwest Detroit Immigrant and Refugee Center is an exempt organization as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Address &amp; Contact<br \/>\n<\/strong>Southwest Detroit Immigrant and Refugee Center<br \/>\n17375 Harper Ave., Suite 24124<br \/>\nDetroit, MI 48224<br \/>\nPhone: 313-288-9904<br \/>\nVisit:<a href=\"https:\/\/detimmigrantcenter.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"> https:\/\/detimmigrantcenter.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SWIRC-Arce-family-4-copy.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12812 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SWIRC-Arce-family-4-copy-300x208.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SWIRC-Arce-family-4-copy-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SWIRC-Arce-family-4-copy-150x105.jpg 150w, https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SWIRC-Arce-family-4-copy.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>El Centro para Inmigrantes y Refugiados del Suroeste de Detroit Celebra 10 A\u00f1os de Servicio y M\u00e1s de 25,000 Clientes Atendidos<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Detroit, MI &#8212; 21 de noviembre de 2025 &#8212; El Centro para Inmigrantes y Refugiados del Suroeste de Detroit (SWIRC) se enorgullece de celebrar su d\u00e9cimo aniversario este oto\u00f1o, conmemorando una d\u00e9cada de servicio dedicado a inmigrantes, refugiados y solicitantes de asilo en el sureste de Michigan. Desde su fundaci\u00f3n en 2015, SWIRC se ha convertido en el mayor proveedor de servicios legales gratuitos y de bajo costo en el \u00e1rea de Detroit, con ubicaciones en el vecindario Southwest de Detroit, en el Eastside de Detroit y en Pontiac.<\/p>\n<p>Durante la \u00faltima d\u00e9cada, SWIRC ha apoyado a m\u00e1s de 25,000 clientes\u2014personas que acudieron buscando respuestas, justicia y sentido de pertenencia. Ya sea asistiendo a un padre que lucha por el futuro de su hijo, a un emprendedor que inicia un peque\u00f1o negocio, o a un cliente que recibe el alivio de la ciudadan\u00eda, cada historia ha dado forma a la misi\u00f3n de SWIRC de garantizar que la justicia no dependa de la cantidad de dinero que se tenga y que los inmigrantes sean bienvenidos en sus comunidades.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCada persona que cruza nuestras puertas lleva sue\u00f1os y desaf\u00edos,\u201d dice el Director Ejecutivo Kevin Piecuch. \u201cHaber atendido a 25,000 clientes desde 2015 significa 25,000 pasos hacia la justicia, la seguridad y el sentido de pertenencia. Estamos orgullosos de lo que se ha logrado, pero a\u00fan m\u00e1s entusiasmados con lo que viene.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SWIRC-Arce-family-2-copy.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12813 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SWIRC-Arce-family-2-copy-197x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"197\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SWIRC-Arce-family-2-copy-197x300.jpg 197w, https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SWIRC-Arce-family-2-copy-672x1024.jpg 672w, https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SWIRC-Arce-family-2-copy.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 197px) 100vw, 197px\" \/><\/a>Al celebrar su d\u00e9cimo aniversario, el Centro lanza nuevas iniciativas dise\u00f1adas para expandir su alcance, fortalecer las alianzas comunitarias e invitar a una participaci\u00f3n m\u00e1s amplia en su misi\u00f3n.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lanzamiento de la campa\u00f1a 10 x 25k por el 10\u00ba Aniversario: Para impulsar su pr\u00f3xima d\u00e9cada de impacto y celebrar los 25,000 clientes atendidos en 10 a\u00f1os, SWIRC ha lanzado una campa\u00f1a de fin de a\u00f1o llamada \u201c10 x 25k\u201d para recaudar $250,000 antes del 31 de diciembre de 2025. Los fondos ampliar\u00e1n los servicios legales gratuitos y de bajo costo para inmigrantes y refugiados en el sureste de Michigan. Las donaciones pueden hacerse en <a href=\"http:\/\/www.detimmigrantcenter.com\/donate\">detimmigrantcenter.com\/donate<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Expansi\u00f3n de alianzas y servicios: SWIRC invita a empresas y socios comunitarios a unirse a su misi\u00f3n de ampliar el acceso a la justicia. A trav\u00e9s de iniciativas colaborativas, el Centro contin\u00faa ampliando sus servicios legales\u2014incluyendo inmigraci\u00f3n, derecho familiar, empleo y asuntos testamentarios\u2014para responder a las crecientes necesidades de la comunidad del sureste de Michigan.<\/li>\n<li>Participaci\u00f3n de voluntarios: El Centro sigue invitando a abogados, estudiantes de derecho, traductores e investigadores a unirse a su misi\u00f3n y garantizar que nadie sea rechazado por falta de recursos para pagar. Los voluntarios pueden inscribirse en <a href=\"http:\/\/www.detimmigrantcenter.com\/volunteer\">detimmigrantcenter.com\/volunteer<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cA nuestros clientes, voluntarios, personal y simpatizantes\u2014gracias por ser parte de este camino,\u201d agreg\u00f3 Piecuch. \u201cEstamos ansiosos por las pr\u00f3ximas 25,000 historias y m\u00e1s all\u00e1.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Acerca del Centro para Inmigrantes y Refugiados del Suroeste de Detroit (SWIRC)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fundado en 2015, SWIRC es el centro m\u00e1s grande del sureste de Michigan que ofrece servicios legales gratuitos y de bajo costo a inmigrantes y refugiados\u2014independientemente de sus recursos. Ubicado en el vecindario Southwest de Detroit, con centros legales adicionales en Pontiac y en el Eastside de Detroit, SWIRC est\u00e1 comprometido con una visi\u00f3n del sureste de Michigan donde la justicia sea accesible para todos y los inmigrantes sean acogidos.<\/p>\n<p>El Centro para Inmigrantes y Refugiados del Suroeste de Detroit es una organizaci\u00f3n exenta seg\u00fan la Secci\u00f3n 501(c)(3) del C\u00f3digo de Rentas Internas.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Direcci\u00f3n y contacto<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Southwest Detroit Immigrant and Refugee Center<br \/>\n17375 Harper Ave., Suite 24124<br \/>\nDetroit, MI 48224<br \/>\nPhone: 313-288-9904<br \/>\nVisit:<a href=\"https:\/\/detimmigrantcenter.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"> https:\/\/detimmigrantcenter.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Detroit, MI \u2014 November 21, 2025 \u2014 The Southwest Detroit Immigrant and Refugee Center (SWIRC) is proud to mark its 10-year anniversary this fall, commemorating a decade of dedicated service to immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers in Southeast Michigan. 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