Through the Refugee and Immigrant Vaccine Alliance, EMBARC and our health equity partners supported COVID-19 and flu vaccine clinics across Iowa. This #GivingTuesday, support public health outreach in immigrant and refugee communities! Join our cause at bit.ly/donateEMBARC.

It's here - our end-of-year report is live on the EMBARC website! In the ten years after EMBARC was founded by a network of volunteers, we’ve faced some big challenges side-by-side with communities across Iowa. See our stories at embarciowa.org/2021-2022-repo…

Congratulations to Christ Moo and Team USA for this accomplishment!

We’ve got some big news to share. In 2023, EMBARC will become two distinct organizations: EMBARC and Refugee and Immigrant Voices in Action (RIVA). Read letters by executive directors Henny Ohr and Abigail Sui in the 2022 EMBARC report on our website: embarciowa.org/2021-2022-repo…

With our partners, 16 immigrant- and refugee-led organizations provided 30+ ethnic communities across Iowa with public health resources in 2022. Read the full story in our End-of-Year report: issuu.com/embarciowa/doc…

The EMBARC Access Center provides wrap-around direct services to Burma community members each week. See how the Access Center serves the community firsthand: issuu.com/embarc.../docs…

Working together for a happy, healthy holiday season ✨ The EMBARC team distributed free COVID-19 test kits with language instructions to Burma community churches across metro DSM. EMBARC's test kit drop is supported by the Health Equity Campaign at RIVA, and Primary Health Care!

RISE AmeriCorps members use their voices to empower services for Latinx community members across Iowa. Meet 3 sites dedicated to services for the Hispanic community - and watch Mariely Perales share her story of service in Hampton, Iowa. Read more: issuu.com/embarciowa/doc…

.Polk County Iowa announced an extreme weather plan. If you need a warm place, visit one of many free warming centers across Des Moines and 11 other communities. DART is providing free bus rides to many warming centers. Full list of warming centers: weareiowa.com/article/weathe…

On Dec. 14-15, RISE AmeriCorps members braved the winter weather to meet in Des Moines and Cedar Rapids for the December Luncheon! Both days were spent getting to know one another better, sharing new perspectives on programs, and diving into what service really means to us all.

Happy holidays! In recognition of the winter holidays, EMBARC and RISE AmeriCorps offices will be closed on Friday, December 23; Monday, December 26; and Monday, January 2. May your days be merry and bright! ❄️

Our volunteers at EMBARC have always inspired us through the way they welcome others to life in Iowa. In this year's end-of-year report, get to know three friends of EMBARC: Jim and Charlotte Noble, and Cheryl Long. Read more starting on page 36: issuu.com/embarciowa/doc…

This International Women's Day, join us at Grand View Univ. to hear the powerful stories of firsts from women in IA! Henny Ohr, exec. dir. of Refugee and Immigrant Voices in Action (RIVA), will be among the panelists on March 8. Register + find details: grandview.edu/about/communit…

We are honored to have Henny Ohr featured as a panelist for this inaugural event (bottom left photo)! Thank you Grand View Univ. participants and organizers for such an inspiring afternoon.

RISE AmeriCorps is looking for a knowledgeable mentor to provide grassroots outreach and application support to new and potential members. Deadline to apply is April 17! Send resume or questions to [email protected]

RISE AmeriCorps is looking for a knowledgeable mentor to provide grassroots outreach and application support to new and potential members. Deadline to apply is April 17! Send resume or questions to [email protected]

RISE AmeriCorps is looking for a knowledgeable mentor to provide grassroots outreach and application support to new and potential members. Deadline to apply is April 17! Send resume or questions to [email protected]

LAST DAY TO APPLY! RISE AmeriCorps is looking for a knowledgeable mentor to provide grassroots outreach and application support to new and potential members. Deadline to apply is April 17! Send resume or questions to [email protected]