Refugee and Immigrant Association

General Resources

English as a Second Language (ESL)

• Activities for ESL Students
• Common Errors in English Language
• Conversation Exchange
• English Learning Resources
• ESL Resources

Employment

• Corridor Careers
• Indeed
• SimplyHired

Food Assistance

• Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) — Food assistance/food stamps
• Hawkeye Area Community Action Program (HACAP) — Health and nutrition services

Legal

• Green Card Information
• University of Iowa Immigration Law Clinic — Immigration assistance
• Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice — Free or low-cost immigration legal services
• Iowa Legal Aid — Legal aid for low-income Iowans
• List of Iowa Immigration Legal Resources — Free or low-cost immigration legal services

Churches

• Churches in Cedar Rapids
• Churches in Iowa City

Other Helpful Resources

• UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR)
• U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, Des Moines (USCRI)
• Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS)
  • Refugee Services
  • Medicaid
  • Childcare Assistance
• Community Anti-Poverty Resources (Hawkeye Area Community Action Program)
• 5 financial moves DREAMers should make now