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Volunteer and Co-Sponsorship Program Refugees are most successful when communities welcome them and get involved in their integration and support them in becoming self-sufficient. With so many [...]

Reception & Placement Program The Reception and Placement program is responsible through the Department of State to provide the following services to refugees during the first 90 days of [...]

Employment Program Employment case management includes the following services:   Partnerships with local employers to provide first jobs placements to refugees including resume writing and [...]

Education Program The Education program provides the following services to all refugees:  Educational case management (career and education planning)  ESL classes  Cultural Orientation classes [...]

About Us​ We provide holistic and culturally effective refugee resettlement services that empower newcomers to thrive in their new lives. Omaha has been welcoming immigrants for decades. Omaha is [...]

MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR REFUGEES IN OUR COMMUNITY wAYS TO HELP MAKE A DONATION Your donation to Refugee Empowerment Center supports refugee families right here in our community. Please consider a [...]

Come visit us at our new office location in Millwork Commons!

Our Team LEADERSHIP Executive Director Erik Omar Envelope Director of Refugee Services Tanya DeWolf Envelope Director of Social Work Monica Meier Envelope Director of Finance & Administration [...]

Welcoming Refugees.Building Community. Refugee Empowerment Center welcomed over 600 refugees this year. Join us to welcome refugee families to Nebraska today! Ways to Help Volunteer Rent to [...]

RENTING TO REFUGEES When you rent to a refugee, asylee or asylum seeker, you are making a huge difference in the life of a family who has endured great hardship. Your support is critical to [...]