Refugee and Immigrant Association

The Refugee and Immigrant Association mission is to provide community civic education, issue awareness, and support to refugees and immigrants from Africa now living in Linn and Johnson County. Services and programs offer support achieving and maintaining economic self-sufficiency, family stability, and community integration.
These include safe school transportation, performing arts programs, mentorship, and wellbeing services for youth. Services for adults include skill building and assistance with computers, employment research, driving, medical appointments, housing, referrals, collaboration, communication, and the English language. By having the same lived experiences as those they serve, the Refugee and Immigrant Association understands client challenges and identifies solutions that work.