Refugee Resettlement Services

Donation Needs

The Refugee Resettlement Program is in need of essential items to help refugee families coming to Iowa. A refugee is a person who is forced to flee their home and country for fear of persecution due to race, religion, nationality, ethnicity, political opinion or social group. Most refugees come to Iowa with little more than the clothing on their backs making donations of basic necessities essential.

Click here for a complete list of donation needs.

Urgent needs:

• Pillows (NEW)
• Brooms/Dust Pans
• Mops
• Laundry Basket
• Plastic kitchen trash cans
• Kitchen Trash Bags
• Bath Towels

Low on:

• Digital alarm clocks
• Cleaning Sprays and Windex
• Plastic Shower Curtains and Rings
• Laundry Detergent

Monetary donations go toward:
Case management for health needs, job placement and school enrollment
Rental assistance
Transportation assistance/bus passes

ESL Classes
Beds
Translation services
   

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers play an essential role in creating a warm welcome for refugees.

Apartment setup volunteers needed
Bus training and ESL tutor volunteer opportunities

Click here for a list of other volunteer opportunities

Questions: Contact Patrick at 515-237-5093.