JVS Refugee Resettlement Program

In January 2004, the Jewish Vocational Service Center for New Americans assumed the responsibility of refugee resettlement in western Missouri, a service previously administered by the Don Bosco Nationalities Center since December 1975. The USCRI (United States Committee for Refugees and Immigrants) is the primary funding partner for JVS Center for New Americans.

Programs and Services offered

• Center for New Americans
• Refugee Employment Services
• Immigration Counseling Services
• Language & Cultural Services

How you can participate at JVS

• Become a donating member. Private funds support all of JVS’s programs and services.
• Donate goods to help a refugee family start their life in the US. Call JVS or check our website for an updated list of the items needed by new refugee arrivals.
• Volunteer your time to mentor a family or teach English.

For more information contact Steve Weitkamp, Director of Refugee, Immigration, Language & Cultural Services at sweitkamp@jvskc.org or (816) 471-2808.

United States Committee for Refugees & Immigrants.


www.refugees.org/