The U.S. Department of State has cooperative agreements with voluntary resettlement agencies (VOLAGs) to deliver refugee reception and placement services. Thus, all primary refugees will have a sponsoring organization working with them upon arrival to Wisconsin. The local affiliates of national VOLAGs are responsible for refugee resettlement throughout the state as well as assisting refugees in issues such as employment, English-language training, health service referrals, and housing. These agencies are located throughout the state.
Catholic Charities USA
Catholic Charities/Diocese of Green Bay
Ted Phernetton
1825 S. Riverside Drive
Green Bay WI 54305
Phone 920-272-8234
Catholic Charities/Milwaukee
Steven Xiong
3501 S Lake Drive
Milwaukee WI 53207
Phone 414-771-2881 x4121
International Institute of Wisconsin
Al Durtka
1110 N Old Third Street
Suite 420
Milwaukee WI 53203
Phone 414-225-6220
Lutheran Social Services
Mary Flynn
5300 W Lincoln Avenue
Milwaukee WI 53219
Phone 414-325-3117
Pan-African Community Association
Fessahaye Mebrahtu
4063 N 64th St Unit A
Milwaukee WI 53216
Phone 414-442-5864
World Relief Fox Valley
Kathy Schultz
115 Washington Avenue
Suite 400
Oshkosh WI 54901
Phone 920-891-7961
Contacts
Wisconsin Local Health Departments - Regional offices - Tribal agencies
Respiratory Diseases and International Health Unit
Savitri Tsering - Refugee Health Coordinator
608-267-3733
Norma Denbrook - Dispensary and interjurisdictional transfers
608-261-6388
Jo Mercurio - Office operations
608-266-9692
Pa Vang - TB nurse consultant
608-266-9452
Philip Wegner - TB nurse consultant
608-266-3729
