This article examines four emerging refugee support organizations in Austria, established before the 2015 refugee crisis. These organizations, Flucht nach Vorn, KAMA, PROSA, and Queer Base, have occupied a middle ground between mainstream NGOs and social movements, characterized by inclusive governance, high autonomy, personalized relationships with refugees, and a combination of radical critique with service delivery. The founders' previous experience in NGOs and social movements helped them identify gaps in existing services and develop a strong sense of outrage towards the asylum system, leading to political critique. These initiatives offer spaces for encounter, challenging the 'organized disintegration' of the asylum system and fostering new political collectivities. They balance voluntarism with professionalism, guard their autonomy, and combine system critique with meeting the needs of asylum seekers and refugees. The article highlights the importance of these organizations in creating spaces that challenge isolation and promote integration beyond assimilationist modes.This article examines four emerging refugee support organizations in Austria, established before the 2015 refugee crisis. These organizations, Flucht nach Vorn, KAMA, PROSA, and Queer Base, have occupied a middle ground between mainstream NGOs and social movements, characterized by inclusive governance, high autonomy, personalized relationships with refugees, and a combination of radical critique with service delivery. The founders' previous experience in NGOs and social movements helped them identify gaps in existing services and develop a strong sense of outrage towards the asylum system, leading to political critique. These initiatives offer spaces for encounter, challenging the 'organized disintegration' of the asylum system and fostering new political collectivities. They balance voluntarism with professionalism, guard their autonomy, and combine system critique with meeting the needs of asylum seekers and refugees. The article highlights the importance of these organizations in creating spaces that challenge isolation and promote integration beyond assimilationist modes.