MATCHING GRANT (MG) PROGRAM | US COMMITTEE FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS

1200 University Avenue, Suite 205, Des Moines, IA 50314

Eligibility

Refugees arriving in the US within the past 30 days of arrival

Required documents

Call for more information

Hours

Mon 8 am - 4 pm Tue 8 am - 4 pm Wed 8 am - 4 pm Thu 8 am - 4 pm Fri 8 am - 4 pm

Languages

Afrikaans, Arabic, Burmese, Dari, English, French, Karen, Pashto, Spanish, Swahili

Application process

Call to set up an appointment

Fees

None

Service area

Story County, Iowa
Marion County, Iowa
Jasper County, Iowa
Dallas County, Iowa
Polk County, Iowa
Boone County, Iowa
Madison County, Iowa
Warren County, Iowa

Description

Helps refugees to become self-sufficient within six months of arrival in the country by connecting clients with employers and offering case management, job training and employment counseling to help clients improve their job skills and increase earning potential.

Providing organization

US COMMITTEE FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS

Provides legal, social, and health services to refugees, unaccompanied migrating children, trafficking survivors, and other immigrants.