Montagnard Dega Association, Inc. (MDA) mission is to Unite and Strengthen the Montagnard Community.... (more)

MDA was established in 1987 to serve Montagnard refugees when they first to North Carolina. In the past two decades, MDA expanded its mission, added more programs, and serve all refugees and immigrants community members based on what programs and funding are available during that fiscal year. Click here for our services referral application.

• We can help train your staff through presentations on cultural practices, cultural competency and other continuing education opportunities as well provide your office with interpretation services... (current programs available)

• Click here for the following pdf documents: Referral to MDA, MDA Intake Form, Clients Rights Form, Clients Consent Form

• Online Referral or Intake Form

• Get involved with us. Your time, energy and expertise are valued. We believe in genuine relationships built on mutual trust and respect.

• Our Research Network and Community Advisory Council are among MDA's unique strengths, bringing in outside experts guided by community members to advise and direct scholarly efforts vital to our community.

• COVID impacted emergency assistant available.: For SERVICES or REFERRAL, please call the office at 336-373-1812 or complete this form. For COVID vaccine help, please call the office at 336-373-1812 or complete this form. 

• Requirements for COVID emergency assistant: (1) The applicant (s) must be a resident of Greensboro. (2) All applicants must complete the application for which service he/she needs help with and a sign a consent form giving MDA staff permission to communicate with the landlord, Duke Energy, Water, or Piedmon Natural Gas or referring agencies to verify your application. (3) Renter (s)- If your landlord is a private LLC business, the landlord will need to complete a W-9. If you are renting from a family friends, W-9 is not required. 

•  Utility Application, Rent/Mortgage Application, Food Voucher, MDA Consent Form.

• All our videos related to the pandemic are here.

• MDA Office: We ask visitors to mask if they are not fully vaccinated.

• Interpretation contracting available for a fee  For your organization or business we offer high quality and competitive pricing for Bunong, Rhade, Jarai, and Vietnamese. Contact us. 

Press Releases- News 

• https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/civic-integration/outstanding-americans-by-choice (06/20/2023)

• “Writing Our Legacies: Montagnard Storytellers and Authors over Generations” (03/26/2021)

• “Montagnard Dega Association Receives Big Grant” (05/05/2021)

• “Greensboro Refugee Organization Director Retires; Special Campaign Begins” (07/26/2021)