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READ FULL STORYThe USCRI Des Moines Field Office has been welcoming newcomers to Des Moines, Iowa since 2010. In the last eight years, over 3,000 New Iowans have been resettled in the Des Moines area with assistance from USCRI – Des Moines. Refugees resettled in Des Moines come primarily from Afghanistan, Bhutan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Iraq, Burma, Sudan, Somalia and Syria. Newly arrived refugees receive comprehensive services including housing placement, cultural orientation, school enrollment, healthcare coordination, and employment preparation and placement. Additional services offered at USCRI – Des Moines include pro- and low-bono immigration legal services through the Legal Services Program, extended healthcare case management through the Refugee Wellness Program, and relationship enhancement workshops through the Refuge Family Strengthening Program.
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Fax: 515-528-8087
Email: info@uscri-desmoines.org
These services are offered to refugees and survivors of trafficking to help them get back on their feet as quickly as possible.
The Immigration Legal Services Program offers low-cost, professional legal representation to low-income refugees and immigrants and their families with family- and humanitarian-based immigration matters.
Health services and mental health counseling are provided to refugees, immigrants, unaccompanied minors and survivors of trafficking.
Social services may include family support, matching grants, employment, and intensive case management.
There are a number of ways to volunteer, either locally or through a fundraiser or campaign. Find a local field office near you or check out our ongoing fundraisers and sponsorships to see how you can help. We also participate in corporate sponsorships.
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