Good news alert! Thank you to childrensomaha Injury Prevention team for donating 100 car seats & booster seats for newly arriving Afghan refugees & families! Our case worker, Esmatullah Suldani spoke to FOX 42 KPTM about the importance of car seats. fox42kptm.com/news/local/chi…

Since September 2021 we’ve found permanent housing for 73 Afghan families through the Afghan Assistance & Placement program! We are still looking for affordable housing for recently arrived Afghan families. If you would like to help or have any information, send us a DM!

Happy #EarthDay2022! Climate change-induced migration is already underway. Since 2008, more than 20 million people per year have been displaced by extreme weather events. While climate migration may be a reality we can't avoid, together we can take steps toward a better world.

ICYMI: REC'S own Kubra Haidari spoke about how critical driver’s license training is for newly arrived Afghans. "Their lives in Nebraska open up if they can learn to drive," Haidari said. Read more: flatwaterfreepress.org/new-afghan-ref…

New from ⁦Flatwater Free Press⁩: In Afghanistan he worked for the president. In Omaha he hauls boxes into a Walmart. He’s one of 1,214 Afghans who fled the Taliban and landed safely — but often precariously — in Nebraska. flatwaterfreepress.org/new-afghan-ref…

We're excited to join the Omaha Metro for SHARE Omaha Do Good Days presented by FNBO May 17-19! Your gift makes a big difference in the lives of refugee families arriving in our community. Learn more and give early at refugeeempowerment.org/do-good-days/

It's #WishListWednesday! Any item you cross off our wish list for our refugee community makes a difference in the lives of newly arriving refugee families. View our wish list and make a donation today at refugeeempowerment.org/do-good-days/ SHARE Omaha FNBO

It really does take a village and your support is invaluable to our refugee community. Your support is critical to helping our refugee neighbors begin a new life in Nebraska. Make a gift today at refugeeempowerment.org/do-good-days/

Happy Volun-Thursday! As a volunteer, you make a direct impact in the lives of newly arriving refugees. Can't volunteer? Cheer on our volunteers with a gift of $28.54 – the value of a volunteer hour. Learn more and give at refugeeempowerment.org/do-good-days/ SHARE Omaha FNBO

Stop by any time today at eCreamery in Dundee or Miracle Hills & grab a pint of Red, White + You! our signature ice cream flavor! Today 10% of all sales from both locations will be donated Refugee Empowerment Center! Can't make it to eCreamery? Order through Grubhub or UberEats!

Happy #AAPIHeritageMonth! Join us as we celebrate and recognize the contributions and influence our Asian American and Pacific Islander refugee community make to American history and culture.

Join us Saturday, June 18th, 2022 at Levi Carter Park to celebrate our refugee communities & explore their stories, talents, and cultures. Stop by our booth to say hello and learn how you can help our refugee community!

The need for refugee services and support has never been greater than it is now. Refugee Empowerment Center has reached a pivotal moment in our organization. Watch for our announcement this Wednesday about how we’ll be broadening our services in the Heartland!

ILC & REC have officially merged to offer a wealth of expertise, experience, & a holistic blend of services to immigrants in NE & southwest IA. Learn more about our merger. ⤵️

We’re excited to share this story from the Nebraska Examiner | Bluesky: @nebraskaexaminer.com that highlights our journey of merging Refugee Empowerment Center & ILC, as well as our goals for continuing our work in serving our newest neighbors in the Heartland.

🔨🔧🪛 Building furniture for refugee families? Sounds like a great fall break to us! Thank you to the incredible volunteers from Creighton University Schlegel Center for Service and Justice for putting together furniture for arriving families!