Fulfilling our mission means helping refugees become self-sufficient – quickly.
We can only succeed with your help!
Show your support with these shirts.
We’ve created Refugees Welcome and Immigrants Welcome t-shirts to show support for our refugee and immigrant family, friends and neighbors. Buy a t-shirt and spread the love. Part of the proceeds go to REC!
AhSan’s
Story
“We are very thankful for the chance to learn here.” -Ahsan
REC provides the social services and educational support that fleeing families need to get off to a new start. This includes: resettlement, English second language classes, cultural orientation, employment readiness instruction, budgeting, understanding public transportation and driver’s education training . Watch her video to learn more about AhSan’s journey to Omaha and how REC has supported her along the way.
Mission
& Vision
The mission of the Refugee Empowerment Center is to resettle and empower refugees to become self-sufficient through direct services and educational programs.
REC envisions a world where communities welcome all refugees and immigrants.
We see ourselves as catalysts in the work of building welcoming communities. We aim to build relationships and a cross-cultural understanding between the Omaha and refugee communities.
We are a community-based, Nebraska 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation.