-Dec 9, 20211 minWe're Hiring!The Refugee Center has a variety of open full-time and part-time positions available. For over 40 years, our staff has been committed to...
-Nov 30, 20211 minDonations (Updated March 2022)Thanks to the generous contributions of our community, many items have been collected and distributed to our newest neighbors from...
-Nov 29, 20212 minAfghan Resettlement in Champaign CountyThe Refugee Center’s staff and Board of Directors continue to support Afghan nationals seeking refuge in the United States. We are...
WMMay 8, 20211 min"Let it Be" Collaboration Benefits TRCThe Refugee Center is very grateful to James Barham, the City of Urbana, the City of Thionville, France, the Community Foundation of East...
WMMay 2, 20212 minLetter from the DirectorDear Friends and Supporters of the Refugee Center, Many of you have generously supported the Refugee Center by attending our Annual...
WMMar 16, 20201 minCOVID-19 office closing; clients seen by appointment onlyDue to concerns about COVID-19, The Refugee Center will only see clients by appointment. Please call 217-344-8455 to leave a message. A...
admin41948Jan 16, 20201 min13th Annual Fundraiser Banquet: Tickets Now Available OnlineTickets are now available online for our 13th Annual Fundraiser Banquet! For tickets and more information please follow this link! Please...
WMDec 20, 20191 minChampaign & Urbana allow the Refugee Center to continue refugee resettlementWe are grateful for the support of our local municipalities as we continue to do the important work of welcoming refugees to East Central...
WMDec 4, 20191 minSave the Date for our 13th Annual Fundraiser BanquetPlease mark your calendars now for March 7, 2020, the date of our 13th Annual Fundraiser Banquet. The banquet will begin at 6pm and will...
WMNov 25, 20191 minGiving Tuesday on Facebook coming up December 3Support The Refugee Center on Giving Tuesday, December 3. On that day, Facebook matches donations made to nonprofits on Facebook up to $7...
The Refugee CenterNov 22, 20191 minShopping Night at Ten Thousand Villages to benefit The Refugee CenterDo your holiday shopping at Ten Thousand Villages on Saturday, December 7, 4-8 pm, and a portion of your purchase will be donated to The...
xjnielsMar 11, 20191 min12th Annual Refugee Center Fundraiser BanquetOur 12th Annual Fundraiser Banquet to help benefit the work of the Refugee Center! Saturday, April 27, 2019 at 6 PM – 9 PM CDT The...
xjnielsMar 9, 20191 minYour support is important now more than everOver the past year, the mission of the Refugee Center has become more important than ever. While our local immigrant community grows, our...
xjnielsMar 9, 20191 minWhen you were growing up, were Saturday mornings spent watching cartoons?On her Saturday mornings, Ha Ho, the Refugee Center's Director of Client Services, serves immigrant children through our Saturday Morning...
xjnielsMar 9, 20191 minBy the numbers: How we're making a differenceDuring a recent three-month period, The Refugee Center assisted with 59 application for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP),...
xjnielsMar 9, 20191 minHow much is 1,000? Four round trips between Champaign to Chicago is 1098 miles. 1,000 steps on your Fitbit is about half a mile. Put together, the...