LEGAL AID FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS IN GREECE Breaking language barriers for legal assistance Legal Assistance Legal Assistance for Refugee Mother & two Children

ASsIST.CH

Org #84198
Vetted since 2020
2018
year founded
$36,808
raised on GlobalGiving
5
years fundraising
2
projects funded
* Amounts in US Dollars

Mission

Our Mission is to provide fair and just access to asylum and social integration procedures, assisting asylum seekers and refugees with legal and welfare issues. Our Vision is to be agents of hope and contribute to a better life for asylum seekers and refugees by adapting to change and making meaningful differences. Our Values are Accountability: Responsible to clients, team members, and supporters. Care: Acknowledging trauma, showing kindness and respect to clients and team members. Fairness: Facilitating fair and equitable access to information and legal services. Honesty and Diligence: Attentive to detail, overcoming cultural and language challenges.

Project Leaders
Sheila  Cross
Sheila Cross
Sheila Cross
Sheila Cross
Molly Pugh-Jones
Molly Pugh-Jones
Donal Cotter
Donal Cotter
Organization Information
Impasse du Croset
23
Matran, Canton of Fribourg 1753
Switzerland
+30 694 810 0477
Organization Information
Impasse du Croset
23
Matran, Canton of Fribourg 1753
Switzerland
+30 694 810 0477

Project Reports

Each of GlobalGiving’s nonprofit partners is required to send quarterly donor reports detailing the impact of their work. Here are some of their recent updates:

Asylum in Greece amid EU Reforms

By Sheila Cross | Team Manager

2026 is ASsIST’s Year of Shared Humanity. It is also a year in which access to basic and essential services is becoming increasingly difficult for people seeking protection in Greece and,... Read the full report ›

UPHOLDING RIGHTS AMID RISING RISK: STILL SERVING,

By Sheila Cross | Team Manager

UPHOLDING RIGHTS AMID RISING RISK: STILL SERVING, STILL NEEDED. As legal protections are eroded, essential services become harder to access, ASsIST’s work becomes not just necessary, but... Read the full report ›

Still Standing: Inside Greece's Failing Asylum System

By Sheila Cross | Team Leader and Member of the governing Committee

A simple observation:   Sometimes we wonder how long we can keep going. Yet every time someone calls our helpline, or when we learn a client has walked out of detention with their dignity... Read the full report ›
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