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USCRI Des Moines Refugees, immigrants, and uprooted people will live dignified lives with their rights respected and protected in communities of opportunity. The U.S.

Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) is a private non-profit that has served refugees and immigrants across the country since 1911. USCRI’s Des Moines Field Office (USCRI Des Moines) has been bringing hope and opportunity to Iowa’s newest community members since 2010. USCRI Des Moines has welcomed over 4,000 refugees from around the world to Central Iowa. 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 skills for youth through READY4Life.

10/15/2026

Every girl deserves the chance to follow her dreams. Education helps make that possible.💙

Hear from Sylvia, USCRI Kenya’s Program Manager, about how Keep Girls Dreaming is helping girls in Kakuma Refugee Camp stay in school and pursue brighter futures.

Make a gift today and help more girls access the education they deserve.

Give today at https://Refugees.org/BecomeADreamKeeper/

Thank you, James Miemann, for being our Ally level sponsor! We are grateful for your generosity and support. Thank you f...
10/15/2026

Thank you, James Miemann, for being our Ally level sponsor! We are grateful for your generosity and support. Thank you for helping us make a difference. Your donation helps families with rental assistance, food assistance, and to better prepare kids for the school year.

Last chance to secure your tickets for our fundraiser tonight! https://secure.everyaction.com/bXgMVf1TcES4QitEcWLwKQ2

Ebola is spreading in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, putting already vulnerable displaced women and girls at even...
10/14/2026

Ebola is spreading in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, putting already vulnerable displaced women and girls at even greater risk.

Ituri Province, along the DRC's eastern border with Uganda, is at the center of the crisis. Home to millions of displaced people, the region faces overcrowded living conditions, limited access to healthcare, and ongoing conflict-related violence, leaving women and girls especially vulnerable.

The international community cannot look away. Stay informed at https://bit.ly/4hKHslB

USCRI is proud to partner with ARAHA to address acute food shortages in Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya.For unaccompanied r...
10/14/2026

USCRI is proud to partner with ARAHA to address acute food shortages in Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya.

For unaccompanied refugee girls, access to nutritious food is essential to their health, safety, and ability to thrive. Through this partnership, we're supporting the foster families who provide these girls with care, stability, and a place to call home.

Read more about this partnership: https://bit.ly/4jV4Pdw

Thank you, Athene, for being our Ally level sponsor! We are grateful for your support in our cause to welcome refugee fa...
10/13/2026

Thank you, Athene, for being our Ally level sponsor! We are grateful for your support in our cause to welcome refugee families into our community. Your donation helps families with rental assistance, food assistance, and to better prepare kids for the school year.

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor for our fundraiser, please email Samantha at [email protected]
and if you have not yet secured your seat at the fundraiser, you can buy your tickets here: https://secure.everyaction.com/bXgMVf1TcES4QitEcWLwKQ2

Thank you to our sponsor, Michael Foods! Your generosity and continued support are incredibly appreciated. Your donation...
10/13/2026

Thank you to our sponsor, Michael Foods! Your generosity and continued support are incredibly appreciated. Your donation helps families with rental assistance, food assistance, and to better prepare kids for the school year.

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor for our fundraiser, please email Samantha at [email protected]
and if you have not yet secured your seat at the fundraiser, you can buy your tickets here: https://secure.everyaction.com/bXgMVf1TcES4QitEcWLwKQ2

Today, on Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we honor the history, resilience, and rights of Indigenous communities around the wor...
10/12/2026

Today, on Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we honor the history, resilience, and rights of Indigenous communities around the world.

For many Indigenous peoples, forced displacement is not just a part of history, but an ongoing reality. From land dispossession to climate-related displacement, Indigenous communities continue to face threats to their homes, safety, and sovereignty.

At USCRI, we recognize the connection between Indigenous rights and refugee protection. Today and every day, we stand for the right to stay, the right to return, and the right to belong.

Every girl deserves the opportunity to learn, grow, and dream of a brighter future. 💙This International Day of the Girl,...
10/11/2026

Every girl deserves the opportunity to learn, grow, and dream of a brighter future. 💙

This International Day of the Girl, we honor the strength and resilience of girls in Kakuma Refugee Camp, where USCRI's Keep Girls Dreaming program has supported more than 15,000 girls with essential resources to help them stay in school and pursue their dreams.

Support this work TODAY at refugees.org/becomeadreamkeeper

USCRI congratulates Navanethem "Navi" Pillay, a South African jurist and longtime champion of international human rights...
10/09/2026

USCRI congratulates Navanethem "Navi" Pillay, a South African jurist and longtime champion of international human rights, on being named the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize laureate.

We celebrate her decades of dedication to advancing justice, defending human rights, and advocating for persecuted communities around the world.

As we look ahead to International Day of the Girl Child, we are reminded that girls belong in classrooms, learning, grow...
10/09/2026

As we look ahead to International Day of the Girl Child, we are reminded that girls belong in classrooms, learning, growing, and dreaming of their futures.

Through Keep Girls Dreaming, we're working to ensure that no girl has to miss out on learning simply because she lacks access to menstrual products.

Help us continue this work at Refugees.org/BecomeADreamKeeper

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1200 University Avenue, Ste 205
Des Moines, IA
50314

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