Refugees in Syracuse, New York connected with COVID-19 vaccine information in their native language through EMBARC’s Youtube videos.
EMBARC and Des Moines Vineyard Church have worked in tandem to empower immigrants and refugees for years. With the help of Vineyard Church’s volunteers led by Associate Pastor Becky Waugaman, the partnership has flourished and impacted the lives of countless EMBARC clients.
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It’s National Volunteer Week - a time to highlight the importance of volunteering, to thank our volunteers, and to encourage everyone to get involved.
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As job opportunities, resources, and education move increasingly online, digital literacy has become critical to modern life.
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Elisabeth Buck, president of United Way of Central Iowa, explains how EMBARC’s model of grassroots advocacy and individual empowerment can help the entire central Iowa community thrive.
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About 350 Burma community members and their supporters attended the Protest for Myanmar on February 6 at the Iowa State Capitol Des Moines. Here’s a look at what happened.
With a diverse array of educational backgrounds and life experiences, these interns will contribute much to EMBARC’s work serving refugees and immigrants in Iowa.
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A unique program trains refugees to serve as community health workers and advocates, providing wraparound support and interpretation for those facing chronic illness.
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Meet three of the new staff members who joined the team at EMBARC in the past few months.
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Henny Ohr, executive director, considers the ups and downs of the past year, drawing inspiration from EMBARC staff and the larger refugee community.
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EMBARC supported more than 8,000 refugees and immigrants in rural towns and major cities throughout Iowa. Ninety-five percent of them were essential workers.
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Many refugees and immigrants in Iowa struggle to access enough healthy food for their families. EMBARC is working to reduce the barriers they face.
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EMBARC began as a small group of refugees serving their neighbors in crisis. Now we’re empowering refugee leaders all over the state.
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Refugees in Iowa face greater exposure in their jobs and neighborhoods, and they often lack access to resources that could help.
Our Rise AmeriCorps members were the first on the ground after the derecho hit Cedar Rapids, leaving many refugees without power, shelter, or food.
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Another amazing group of RISE AmeriCorps members just finished their service terms. Here are four of their stories.
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Waterloo’s community garden not only provides culturally authentic produce for refugees from Burma, it also serves as a gathering place for gardeners to share stories and companionship during a difficult year.
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