Connecting Refugees With Resources For Life
EMBARC’s mission is striving to help refugees expand their world of possibilities through advocacy, education and community development throughout Iowa. As Iowa’s first refugee-led social service organization, EMBARC offers support and resources for refugees in need. These resources include a wide range of educational and healthcare programs, as well as access to housing, food, job opportunities, mentoring and more. It’s all about building stronger refugee communities, which in turn helps build a stronger Iowa.
Share Your Time and Skills
If you have skills to lend or time to spare, there are families who need you. It takes very little time to make a big difference in someone’s life, and we’d love for you to join us!
Community Impact
EMBARC helps fill the gaps by connecting refugees with the education and resources they need to integrate into the community and realize the full potential of their skills.
Creating a Pathway Toward Opportunity
Many immigrant and refugee families are faced with complex challenges when accessing the workforce, child care and support services — impeding their ability to help grow and contribute to their Iowa community. Learn more about these unique barriers and ways we can create opportunity for our newest neighbors.
HOW YOUR DONATION HELPS
Help us ensure our newest Iowans have access to food, shelter, clothing, education and health care.
Helps one person get to work with a monthly bus pass
Helps five refugee community navigators get training to serve their community
Helps fourteen families sign up their child for preschool
Helps match twenty-five mentors with mentees motivated to succeed
