The number of Belarusians who have decided to emigrate is constantly increasing. One of the countries where Belarusians leave first and foremost is Poland. In some cases, which are not so rare, Belarusians do not leave, but run away. Because in their own country they are at risk of repression and persecution.
Data on the actual number of Belarusians in Poland vary according to the information of various agencies. One of the reasons is that Belarusians can enter on work or humanitarian visas, and can apply for international protection. It is also worth taking into account the factor of the war in Ukraine. At the moment, it is not real to name the exact number of Belarusians in Poland.
For example, according to analysis of ZUS (Social Security Administration) data, the number of Belarusians has increased 16 times since 2008. Some analytical organizations even conduct studies based on Belarusian names. And if we take the statistics of the Office for Foreigners of Poland as a basis, for example, only in March 2021, Belarusians filed almost 130 applications for refugee status in Poland. And this is 3.5 times more than for the whole of 2019.
That is, it is clear that there are more and more Belarusians in Poland. At the same time, most Belarusians very often encounter problems peculiar to migrants, and they are not always able to solve them on their own. That is why in this article we have compiled a list of organizations where migrants can get help and support. The help can be different – from material support and language courses to legal support in some difficult life situations.
In any case, our team understands that informing Belarusians abroad is now an important part of the work of any Belarusian organization!
ORGANISATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS HELPING MIGRANTS
Main Belarusian organisations:
- Belarusian House in Warsaw
Email [email protected] – for help, employment, legal and other questions.
+48 695 807 059
Monday – Friday from 14:00 to 16:00 or write anytime on WhatsApp
- Foreigners Support Center. Fundacja OKNO NA WSCHÓD
Street Ciepła 40 of. 15 (Building B), Bialystok
Email: [email protected]
+48 85 661 09 33
+48 736 603 108
- Belarusian Solidarity Centre
Oleandrów, 6 lok. 2, 00-629 Warszawa 1 piętro
+48 668 205 177
Email: [email protected]
- Фонд «Zachód Wschód Wsparcie»
+48 791 017 709
Email: [email protected]
Polish and other organisations
- IOM Międzynarodowa Organizacja do Spraw Migracji / International Organisation for Migration
Street Mariensztat 8, 00-302 Warsaw
tel. 22 538 91 03
e-mail: [email protected]
- Biuro Wysokiego Komisarza Narodów Zjednoczonych do Spraw Uchodźców (UNHCR) / Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Street Szucha 13/15 lok. 17, 00-580 Warsaw
tel. 22 628 69 30
fax 22 625 61 24
e-mail: [email protected]
- Caritas Polska / Caritas Poland Migrant and Refugee Support Centre
Warsaw, 01-015, Skwer Kardynała Stefana Wyszyńskiego 9
tel. 22 334 85 22; 22 334 85 27
Biała Podlaska, ul. Warszawska 15
tel./fax: 083 342 07 96
e-mail: [email protected]
Białystok, 15-139, ul. Syczewskiego 8
tel./fax: 85 732 55 53
e-mail: [email protected]
Lublin, 20-950, ul. Prymasa Stefana Wyszyńskiego 2
tel./fax: 81 743 71 86
e-mail: [email protected]
Zgorzelec, 59-900, ul. Emlii Plater 9
tel./fax: 75 771 65 61
e-mail: [email protected]
Ten adres pocztowy jest chroniony przed spamowaniem. Aby go zobaczyć, konieczne jest włączenie obsługi.
Słubice, 69-100, ul. Wojska Polskiego 140
tel. 95 737 40 06
fax: 95 737 40 07
e-mail: [email protected]
Ten adres pocztowy jest chroniony przed spamowaniem. Aby go zobaczyć, konieczne jest włączenie obsługi.
- Fundacja Autokreacja / Self-Expression Foundation
www.autokreacja.org
Street Pańska 97, 00-834 Warsaw
tel. 022 425 09 68
- Fundacja Instytut na rzecz Państwa Prawa / Foundation Institute of the Rule of Law
Street: Chopina 14/70, 20-023 Lublin
tel. 81 743 68 05
fax: 81 532 40 69
- Fundacja „Ocalenie” / Salvation Fund
Street Ordynacka 9 ap. 21 (II floor), 00-364 Warsaw
tel./fax: 22 828 50 54
e-mail: [email protected]
- H.A.I.COM Help for foreigners
Street Grojecka 214 ap. 3, 02-390, Warsaw
tel./fax: 22 414 19 91
e-mail: [email protected]
- Europe and Central Asia Division
tel. 502 225 734
e-mail: [email protected]
- Helsińska Fundacja Praw Człowieka / Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights
Zgoda 11, 00-018 Warszawa
tel. 22 828 10 08; 22 828 69 96; 22 556 44 40
fax: 22 556 44 50
e-mail: [email protected]
- Instytut Spraw Publicznych / Institute of Public Affairs
Street Szpitalna 5 ap. 22, 00-031 Warsaw
tel. 22 556 42 60
fax: 22 556 42 62
e-mail: [email protected]
- La Strada / La Strada
e-mail: [email protected]
tel: (22) 628 99 99
- National Advice and Information Centre (KCIK)
tel. 22 628 01 20
e-mail: [email protected]
- Ośrodek Migranta Fu Shengfu / Fu Shengfu Migrant Centre
Street Ostrobramska 98, Warsaw 04-118
tel./fax: 022 610-02-52
e-mail: [email protected]
- Polskie Forum Migracyjne / Polish migration forum
http://www.forummigracyjne.org/pl/index.php
Street Orła Białego 44 a, 05-080 Izabelin
tel. 605 888 753
e-mail. [email protected]
- Stowarzyszenie „Emigrant” / The Emigrant Society
Address for correspondence: Street Kalonowa 29, 42-200 Częstochowa
Офис: Sobieskiego 5, 42-217, Częstochowa
tel./fax: 361 27 72
tel. 603 800 058
e-mail: [email protected]
- Stowarzyszenie Interwencji Prawnej / Legal Intervention Society
3 Maja 12, кв.510, 00-391 Warsaw
tel. 22 621 51 65
- Centrum Pomocy Prawnej im. Haliny Nieć / Legal Aid Centre by Halina Niets Halina Neth
Street Krowoderska 11/7, 31-141 Kraków
tel. 12 633 72 23
fax: 12 423 32 77
e-mail: [email protected].
- Uniwersytecka Sekcja Prawna Katolickiego Uniwersytetu Lubelskiego /University Law Section of the Catholic University of Lublin
www.kul. lublin.pl/art_4018.html
Racławickie 14, 20-950, Lublin
e-mail. [email protected], [email protected]
- Warszawski Centrum Pomocy Rodzinie / Warsaw Family Support Centre
Street Lipińska 2, 01-833 Warszawa
tel. 22 599 71 46/47/48
e-mail: [email protected]
- Wydział Prawa i Administracji Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego / Faculty of Law and Administration, University of Warsaw
Street Krakowskie Przedmieście 26/28, 00-027, Warszawa
tel./fax: 22 552 43 18
Training and language courses
- IOM Międzynarodowa Organizacja do Spraw Migracji / International Organisation for Migration
Street Mariensztat 8, 00-302 Warsaw
tel. 22 538 91 03
e-mail: [email protected]
- Caritas Polska / Caritas Poland Migrant and Refugee Support Centre
Warsaw, 01-015, Skwer Kardynała Stefana Wyszyńskiego 9
tel. 22 334 85 22; 22 334 85 27
Biała Podlaska, ul. Warszawska 15
tel./fax: 083 342 07 96
e-mail: [email protected]
Białystok, 15-139, ul. Syczewskiego 8
tel./fax: 85 732 55 53
e-mail: [email protected]
Lublin, 20-950, ul. Prymasa Stefana Wyszyńskiego 2
tel./fax: 81 743 71 86
e-mail: [email protected]
Zgorzelec, 59-900, ul. Emlii Plater 9
tel./fax: 75 771 65 61
e-mail: [email protected]
Słubice, 69-100, ul. Wojska Polskiego 140
tel. 95 737 40 06
fax: 95 737 40 07
e-mail: [email protected]
- Fundacja Autokreacja / Self-Expression Foundation
Street Pańska 97, 00-834 Warsaw
tel. 022 425 09 68
- Fundacja Inna Przestrzeń / Other Space Foundation
Street Nowy Świat 23/25 lok. 32, 00-029 Warsaw
tel. 22 425 87 47
fax: 22 435 53 47
e-mail: inna@przestrzen // art.pl
- Fundacja Dzieci Niczyje / The Children of the Draw Foundation
Warsaw, 03-926, Street Walecznych 59
tel./fax: 22 616 16 69, 22 672 65 86
e-mail: [email protected]
Warsaw 03-932, Street Katowicka 31
tel./fax: 22 616 02 68; 22 616 03 14
email: [email protected]
- Fundacja „Ocalenie” / “Salvation” Fund
Street Ordynacka 9-21 (II floor), 00-364 Warsaw
tel./fax: 22 828 50 54
e-mail: [email protected]
- Fundacja na rzecz Integracji Zawodowej, Społecznej oraz Rozwoju Przedsiębiorczości VIA / Foundation for Professional, Social Integration and Entrepreneurship Development VIA
Street Długa 44/50 lok. 204, 00-241 Warsaw
tel. 22 635 55 62
fax: 22 635 55 76
e-mail: [email protected]
- Helsińska Fundacja Praw Człowieka / Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights
Zgoda 11, 00-018 Warszawa
tel. 22 828 10 08; 22 828 69 96; 22 556 44 40
fax: 22 556 44 50
e-mail: [email protected]
- Stowarzyszenie Interwencji Prawnej / Legal Intervention Society
- 3 Maja 12 ap. 510, 00-391 Warsaw
tel. 22 621 51 65
- Warszawski Centrum Pomocy Rodzinie / Warsaw Family Support Centre
Street Lipińska 2, 01-833 Warszawa
tel. 22 599 71 46/47/48
e-mail: [email protected]
Psychological support
- Caritas Polska / Caritas Poland Migrant and Refugee Support Centre
Warsaw, 01-015, Skwer Kardynała Stefana Wyszyńskiego 9
tel. 22 334 85 22; 22 334 85 27
Biała Podlaska, ul. Warszawska 15
tel./fax: 083 342 07 96
e-mail: [email protected]
Białystok, 15-139, ul. Syczewskiego 8
tel./fax: 85 732 55 53
e-mail: [email protected]
Lublin, 20-950, ul. Prymasa Stefana Wyszyńskiego 2
tel./fax: 81 743 71 86
e-mail: [email protected]
Zgorzelec, 59-900, ul. Emlii Plater 9
tel./fax: 75 771 65 61
e-mail: [email protected]
Słubice, 69-100, ul. Wojska Polskiego 140
tel. 95 737 40 06
fax: 95 737 40 07
e-mail: [email protected]
- Eleos Prawosławny Ośrodek Miłosierdzia / Eleos Orthodox Charity Centre
Street Warszawka 47, 15-420 Białystok
тел/fax.: 85 742 65 00, 85 732 02 07
e-mail: [email protected]
- Fundacja Dzieci Niczyje / The Children of the Draw Foundation
Warsaw, 03-926, Street Walecznych 59
tel./fax: 22 616 16 69, 22 672 65 86
e-mail: [email protected]
Warsaw 03-932, Street Katowicka 31
tel./fax: 22 616 02 68; 22 616 03 14
email: [email protected]
- Fundacja „Ocalenie” / “Salvation” Fund
Street Ordynacka 9-21 (II floor), 00-364 Warsaw
tel./fax: 22 828 50 54
e-mail: [email protected]
- Instytut Spraw Publicznych / Institute of Public Affairs
Street Szpitalna 5 кв. 22, 00-031 Warsaw
tel. 22 556 42 60
fax: 22 556 42 62
e-mail: [email protected]
- Ośrodek Migranta Fu Shengfu / Fu Shengfu Migrant Centre
Street Ostrobramska 98, Warsaw 04-118
tel./fax: 022 610-02-52
e-mail: [email protected]
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