Welcome to the Florence Project Community

Thank you for your gift.

You’ve taken the first step in standing shoulder to shoulder with immigrants and refugees in Arizona. Every day, our attorneys, advocates, and social workers walk into courtrooms and detention centers. And now—you’re part of that story.

About the Florence Project

Our Mission

Our mission is to provide free legal and social services to detained adults and unaccompanied children facing immigration removal proceedings.

Our Vision

Our vision is to ensure that all immigrants facing removal have access to counsel, understand their rights, and be treated fairly and humanely.

The Florence Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to addressing inequity in the immigration system both locally and nationally through direct services and strategic partnerships, advocacy, and outreach efforts.

Client Stories

Oumar

With resolve, we are inspired by the hope and resilience of a young man from Guinea:

Mario

This Father’s Day, we honor Mario*, who was held in immigration detention and separated from his

Juan

Juan has always loved food and cooking. He dreams of building a life here in the

Daniel

Congratulations to our client, Daniel* for becoming a Lawful Permanent Resident! Daniel came to the United

Judith

“I was in shock,” Judith says about the moment she was told she could apply for

Yajaira

Yajaira* left Venezuela with her two children, embarking on a dangerous journey to escape a government

Our Programs

Without the right to a public defender, both adults and children in immigration detention appear in court alone without an attorney. They may be deported back to the unsafe situations they have fled. The Florence Project offers them a lifeline through free legal support, social services, and advocacy.