Immigrant Legal Center + Refugee Empowerment Center

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

Immigrant Legal Center + Refugee Empowerment Center is a non-profit organization focused on empowering immigrants and refugees to live with confidence and free from fear. Our comprehensive and innovative approach combines legal services, refugee resettlement, social work, education, and advocacy to meet the ever-changing needs of immigrant communities.

We aim to create the gold standard for services provided to immigrants and refugees in Nebraska and southwest Iowa. What sets us apart is our unwavering dedication to the long-term success of our clients. At ILC + REC, we believe we are part of a larger movement to enhance standards for services provided to immigrants and refugees in our local, regional, and national communities.

We are committed to empowering immigrants, and we invite you to join us on this journey. Together, we can create a brighter future for all, where every immigrant and refugee can thrive and live with confidence

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.
Volunteer Opportunities

Make a House a Home for a Refugee Family
Repeats daily for 365 times
Duration of 2 hours

Become an ESL Conversation Partner
Repeats daily for 365 times
Anytime

Do Good Days: Home Set-Up for Refugee Family
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Duration of 2 hours

Do Good Days: First-Aid Kit Making Party
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Duration of 1 hour