The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI)’s Des Moines Field Office hosted its fifth annual Welcoming Iowa benefit on Thursday, October 12th, 2023, at Mainframe Studios in downtown Des Moines. This year’s theme was A Proud History of Welcome, featuring a look at Iowa’s proud history of welcoming refugees and immigrants and the ground-breaking […]
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Thank You For Supporting Our Welcoming Iowa 2022 Benefit
USCRI Des Moines hosted its fourth annual Welcoming Iowa benefit Thursday, October 20, 2022, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at West End Architectural Salvage in downtown Des Moines. The event was a celebration of Iowa’s proud history of welcoming refugees. USCRI Des Moines has welcomed over 4,000 refugees since 2010, resettling over 400 individuals this […]
U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants 2021 Welcoming Iowa Benefit
USCRI Des Moines hosted its third annual Welcoming Iowa benefit Thursday, October 14th, 2021, at the Foundry Distilling Company in Historic Valley Junction. As the largest refugee resettlement agency in Iowa, USCRI Des Moines expects to welcome 340 refugees and 125 Afghan evacuees over the coming year, helping new Iowans establish homes and livelihoods as […]
More Ways to Give – U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants
There are many ways to give to USCRI Des Moines. Learn more below! Gifts of Grain A gift of grain is simple to give and comes with significant tax savings. USCRI is partnering with the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines to help supporters take advantage of this unique charitable giving opportunity. Download the donation […]
World Health Day Spotlight- Leslie Olson
On World Health Day, we celebrate the work of healthcare workers around the world including our colleagues here at USCRI who work tirelessly to ensure our clients are able to easily navigate the country’s health systems and have access to tools and resources as needed. Meet Leslie Olson, licensed social worker and refugee wellness case […]
NorthPoint Church Co-Sponsors Family Resettled by USCRI Des Moines
For Johnston-based NorthPoint Church, hospitality and welcoming the stranger are core values. The church co-sponsored its second family this month – mom, dad and five children from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The scene at the airport was jubilant, as they reunited with two adult children previously resettled by USCRI Des Moines. Says NorthPoint […]
USCRI Statement on President Biden’s Executive Orders on Refugee Resettlement and Immigration
by Eskinder Negash USCRI is greatly encouraged by newly elected President Joseph Biden’s actions to restore the country’s robust refugee resettlement program and other paths to immigration . The President has pledged to raise the annual refugee admissions ceiling from its historic low of 15,000 to 125,000 beginning next fiscal year. He has signed Executive […]
USCRI Statement on the Inauguration of President Joseph Biden
by Eskinder Negash The solemn pageantry of America’s presidential inaugurations celebrates our long history of democratic transitions following elections. Despite the events of January 6th, the will of the people through a free and fair election has been honored, and we will once again witness the peaceful transfer of power. Democracy is not an easy […]
Celebrating a First Thanksgiving
This Thanksgiving has been a challenging time for many Americans. The staggering loss of human life due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the damage inflicted to our economy—all occurring within an especially divisive election year—have made this year’s collective expression of giving thanks all the more important. USCRI expressed its gratitude to the people we […]
USCRI Board Member Linda Thomas-Greenfield Appointed As Our Next U.S. Ambassador to the U.N.
USCRI would like to extend its heartfelt congratulations to our board member, Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, on her appointment to become the next United States Ambassador to the United Nations by President-Elect Joe Biden. USCRI has been honored to have Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield serve on our Board following her long and distinguished career in public service. Her […]
