Helpful Neighbors
Resources for Local Immigrants and Refugees
Wondering where to start? These local nonprofits are here to help the immigrant community in different aspects of their lives.
Legal Assistance
Center for Immigrant & Refugee Advancement (CIRA)
To empower immigrants and refugees to live confidently through high-quality legal representation, resettlement, and social work
Center for Legal Immigration Assistance (CLIA)
Providing comprehensive legal services so immigrants and refugees in Nebraska can thrive.
Community Centers
Asian Community & Cultural Center
Serving all immigrants and refugees and celebrating cultural heritage.
El Centro de Las Américas
Educating and Empowering Hispanic/Latino Families and the Community At-Large
Good Neighbor Community Center
Welcoming Neighbors. Supporting Stability.
Here are some of the nonprofits that help and support Lincoln’s immigrant and refugee neighbors:
Asian Community & Cultural Center: Supports and empowers all refugees and immigrants through programs and services and advances the sharing of Asian cultures and the other cultural heritages.
Career Ladder: Advocates for professional opportunities and the advancement of internationally trained professionals while fostering economic opportunity and dignity through professional development
Catholic Social Services: To perform the Works of Mercy in response to the call of God.
Center for Immigrant & Refugee Advancement (CIRA): Empowering immigrants and refugees to live confidently through high-quality legal representation, resettlement, and social work and to create welcoming communities through education and advocacy.
Center for Legal Immigration Assistance (CLIA): Providing comprehensive legal services so immigrants and refugees in Nebraska can thrive.
Educare: Helping young children thrive socially, emotionally and academically through high-quality early childhood education.
ECHO Collective: Connects and empowers refugee and immigrant women by providing opportunities for personal growth and building cross-cultural relationships in a nurturing environment
El Centro de las Américas: Educating and Empowering Hispanic/Latino Families and the Community At-Large
Good Neighbor Community Center: Welcoming Neighbors Supporting Stability.
Lincoln Literacy: To strengthen our community by teaching the English language and a variety of literacy skills to people of all cultures.
Lutheran Family Services: Providing high-quality direct support services for refugees, immigrants, asylees, and victims of international human trafficking
MYLINK: The MyLink app lists hundreds of services available to Lincoln residents from food to housing, childcare, medical, and more. MyLink is free and available in 10 languages
Nebraska Appleseed: Fighting for justice and opportunity for all Nebraskans

