CIRA - Center for Immigrant and Refugee Advancement

Year Founded
1999
EIN
74-3195841
Local Leader/Exec. Director
Erik Omar
Primary Contact Name
Emily McKenna
Main Address

4223 Center Street
Omaha, NE 68105
United States

***Resettlement Office
1111 N 13th St Ste 128
Omaha, NE 68102
United States

***Columbus Office
3020 18th Street
Suite 7
Columbus, NE 68601
United States

***Council Bluffs Office
300 W Broadway
Suite 40
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
United States

***Crete Office
440 E 12th Street
Crete, NE 68333
United States

***Grand Island Office
1811 W 2 St.
Suite #325
Grand Island, NE 68803
United States

***Lexington Office
2401 Plum Creek Parkway
Suite 2
Lexington, NE 68850
United States

***Nebraska City Office
611 Central Avenue
Nebraska City, NE 68410
United States

***Scottsbluff Office
615 S Beltline Highway West
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
United States

***Lincoln Office
1221 N Street
221
Linclon, NE 68508
United States

***South Sioux City Office
1000 West 29th Street
Suite 320
South Sioux City, NE 68776
United States

What We Do

CIRA provides compassionate refugee services, expert legal representation, and comprehensive social work to immigrants and refugees residing or arriving in Nebraska and Southwest Iowa. We envision immigrants and refugees thriving in communities across the state. CIRA’s diverse and experienced team assists with all forms of family and humanitarian-based services to ensure immigrants and refugees are welcomed, settled, and able to build a life of their choosing.

The Immigrant Legal Center +Refugee Empowerment Center was renamed as CIRA - Center for Immigrant and Refugee Advancement in 2024.

Interesting Info
  • Our dedicated team of over 20 highly-qualified lawyers provides superior immigration legal assistance to low-income immigrants living in Nebraska and southwest
  • Our incredible social workers tackle our clients' emotional and social needs, helping them better integrate into our communities.
  • Our resettlement experts provide unbeatable care with warmth and expertise for more than 400 individuals each year.
Geographic Location

Omaha, Sarpy County, NE, Bennington, Elkhorn, Valley, Douglas County, NE, Pottawattamie County, IA, Mills County, IA, Cass County, Saunders County, NE, Nebraska, Iowa

Volunteer Opportunities
Sponsor a Refugee Family
Repeats daily for 365 times
Anytime

Make a House a Home for a Refugee Family
Repeats daily for 365 times
Anytime

ESL Conversation Partner
Repeats daily for 365 times
Daily for 365 times
Anytime

Legal services team preparing to meet with client.
Social work team preparing to deliver food to clients.
Refugee services client waiting to meet with case managers.