Organization at Franklin Center

EMBARC

Main Office Room 101

EMBARC is a grassroots, community-based, non-profit founded by refugees, for refugees.

EMBARC’s mission is striving to help refugees expand their world of possibilities through advocacy, education and community development throughout Iowa. As Iowa’s first refugee-led social service organization, EMBARC offers support and resources for refugees in need. These resources include a wide range of educational and healthcare programs, as well as access to housing, food, job opportunities, mentoring and more. It’s all about building stronger refugee communities, which in turn helps build a stronger Iowa.

EMBARC provides:

  • Cultural Services
  • Language Helplines and Access Center
  • Crisis and Advocacy Services
  • Early Childhood Parent Navigator
  • Education and Classes
  • Community-Based English as a Second Language Classes
  • IT Navigator - Digital Literacy Classes
  • Interpretation Services
  • EMBARC Language Helplines
  • Burmese 515-421-0487
  • Chin Languages 515-421-0354
  • Karen: 515-473-0977
  • Karenni: 515-918-6585
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EMBARC
Main Office Room 101