Refugee & Immigrant Association

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Refugee & Immigrant Association

We are a group led in large part by former refugees helping new refugees in both Johnson and Linn Counties in Iowa.

In 2013, a group of former refugees decided to formalize what they had each been doing as individuals—serving as “pathfinders” to newly arrived refugees in Iowa and offering everything from transportation services to basic living necessities to interpretation support during appointments. These pathfinders have made a commitment to “preserve our languages and cultures, understand our strengths, and leave a positive mark in history.” Part of this commitment means helping other refugees reach their highest potential in a new and unfamiliar environment. The Refugee and Immigrant Association gained 501(c)(3) nonprofit status in 2015. Today, we leverage existing informal refugee networks to make sure families from various countries know where to go for questions and support. We take pride in being an Association founded and partially led by former refugees, as we feel this allows us to target our services to meet the greatest need.

10/28/2026

Naboth Kalembire singing
RUHIGITA NDAGORA DAY
October/17/2026 IOWA-USA

10/28/2026

RUHIGITA NDAGORA DAY
October/17/2026
IOWA-USA

10/28/2026

RUHIGITA NDAGORA DAY
October 17th, 2026
in Iowa-USA

10/28/2026

Ruhigita Ndagora Day October 17th, 2026
Iowa-USA

10/19/2026

Here is the livestream link:
https://youtube.com/live/dIpyQBWM20E?feature=share.

Refugee Iowa | Celebration of 2026 graduates

12/19/2025

This Christmas season, we invite you to share the spirit of giving by making a donation that brings hope and new beginnings to those in need.
Click this link below and make your donation:

https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=UB4T9PQ2HU26C
OR
Use the below QR code:

10/05/2025

We thank everyone who supported and participated in our first COOKOUT event today. Special thanks to Journey Coaching, CareNetwork, and RIA Networking for their contributions.

04/24/2025

DRIVING LESSON
"Am so happy that I can drive; You're a good teacher".
We no longer provide driving classes and instead refer clients to other qualified providers

Address

533 SOUTHGATE Avenue
Iowa City, IA
52240

Telephone

(319) 4913486

Website

http://refugeeimmigrant.org/

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