Browse 14 reviewed Real World Needs listings connected to original sources across South America.
1984 listings checked1840 service locations17,442 active USDA sites in the latest reviewSources last checked through 2026-08-07
Services can change. Check the original source or contact the organization before you travel. Seasonal USDA meal sites are shown only for their published dates and are counted separately from the reviewed directory.
Official, locally applicable information for refugees and asylum-seekers in Brazil, including protection, services, rights, and ways to contact help.
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Countrywide online guidance — marker shown at Brasilia for geographic context
Check before you go. Available online. Eligibility, office hours, and service availability vary by place and situation; use the country page for current local contacts.
Official, locally applicable information for refugees and asylum-seekers in Argentina, including protection, services, rights, and ways to contact help.
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Free resource finder. Free official information
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Countrywide online guidance — marker shown at Buenos Aires for geographic context
Check before you go. Available online. Eligibility, office hours, and service availability vary by place and situation; use the country page for current local contacts.
Official, locally applicable information for refugees and asylum-seekers in Chile, including protection, services, rights, and ways to contact help.
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Free resource finder. Free official information
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Countrywide online guidance — marker shown at Santiago for geographic context
Check before you go. Available online. Eligibility, office hours, and service availability vary by place and situation; use the country page for current local contacts.
Official, locally applicable information for refugees and asylum-seekers in Peru, including protection, services, rights, and ways to contact help.
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Free resource finder. Free official information
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Countrywide online guidance — marker shown at Lima for geographic context
Check before you go. Available online. Eligibility, office hours, and service availability vary by place and situation; use the country page for current local contacts.
Official, locally applicable information for refugees and asylum-seekers in Ecuador, including protection, services, rights, and ways to contact help.
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Free resource finder. Free official information
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Countrywide online guidance — marker shown at Quito for geographic context
Check before you go. Available online. Eligibility, office hours, and service availability vary by place and situation; use the country page for current local contacts.
Brazil's public reference centres for people experiencing homelessness, with meals, personal hygiene, laundry, document support, belongings storage, and referrals.
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Free resource finder. Free; documents are not required for first access
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Centro POP locations in participating Brazilian municipalities
Check before you go. Centres generally operate at least eight hours a day on five weekdays, but each municipality sets its location and schedule. Use the government finder or call 121.
A public day centre for people experiencing homelessness, offering meals, showers, laundry, multidisciplinary support, documents, benefits, and referrals.
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Free. Free services
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Avenida Dom José, 2147, Centro, Sobral, Ceará
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Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–12:00 PM and 1:00–5:00 PM
Check before you go. The official municipal page lists weekday daytime hours. Outreach operates separately in the evening; confirm holiday changes before travel.
A public reference centre for people experiencing homelessness, with personal hygiene, clothing and shoes, document support, medical referrals, and social reintegration help.
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Free. Free services
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Avenida Fernanda, 154, Centro, Carapicuíba, São Paulo
Official information for refugees, asylum-seekers, and stateless people in Bolivia, including rights, contacts, and locally available support.
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Free resource finder. Free official information
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Countrywide online guidance — representative map point at La Paz, not a service address
Check before you go. This is countrywide guidance, not a walk-in office. Eligibility and available programs depend on personal circumstances and current local capacity.
Official information for refugees, asylum-seekers, and stateless people in Colombia, including rights, contacts, and locally available support.
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Free resource finder. Free official information
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Countrywide online guidance — representative map point at Bogotá, not a service address
Check before you go. This is countrywide guidance, not a walk-in office. Eligibility and available programs depend on personal circumstances and current local capacity.
Official information for refugees, asylum-seekers, and stateless people in Paraguay, including rights, contacts, and locally available support.
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Free resource finder. Free official information
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Countrywide online guidance — representative map point at Asunción, not a service address
Check before you go. This is countrywide guidance, not a walk-in office. Eligibility and available programs depend on personal circumstances and current local capacity.
Official information for refugees, asylum-seekers, and stateless people in Uruguay, including rights, contacts, and locally available support.
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Free resource finder. Free official information
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Countrywide online guidance — representative map point at Montevideo, not a service address
Check before you go. This is countrywide guidance, not a walk-in office. Eligibility and available programs depend on personal circumstances and current local capacity.
Official information for refugees, asylum-seekers, and stateless people in Venezuela, including rights, contacts, and locally available support.
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Online country guidance
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Free resource finder. Free official information
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Countrywide online guidance — representative map point at Caracas, not a service address
Check before you go. This is countrywide guidance, not a walk-in office. Eligibility and available programs depend on personal circumstances and current local capacity.