Karen Society of Nebraska — Refugee Community Support & Navigation

About This Opportunity

Nebraska's primary organization supporting the Karen community — refugees and immigrants from Burma (Myanmar) who now number more than 5,000 in Omaha and 8,000 statewide, making Nebraska home to the largest Karen population in the United States. Programs include social services navigation (reading mail, filling out government forms, addressing immigration questions), health promotion with translation services, home visits, and wellness sessions, an After-School Program for academic support of refugee students, and a Karen Language Literacy Program. Offices in Omaha and Lincoln.

Who Can Apply

Primarily serves refugees and immigrants from Burma (Myanmar), especially the Karen community. Contact the Omaha office for current program enrollment and eligibility. Website: karenksn.org.