Jewish Vocational Service of Kansas City helps refugees integrate into the local community.
Nonprofit organizations that provide refugee services in Missouri are pivoting to diversified financial strategies to reduce their dependency on government funding. These organizations are now focusing more on expanding community-based crowdfunding and scaling up revenue-generating programs to address anticipated financial gaps and ensure continued support for refugees.
City of Refuge, a Columbia-based nonprofit that provides services for refugees resettled in mid-Missouri, was notified that 40% of its federal and state funding might dry up by October 2026.
Jackson Efuta, right, and Garrett Rucinski, middle, with one of their colleagues, Daniel Redamwang, left, at City of Refuge’s new office building.
City Boutique offers items donated by local residents as well as handmade goods created by refugees.
City Cuisine’s food truck serves customers on Tuesdays and Fridays from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Hilary Cohen Singer
David Gonzalez
The International Institute of St. Louis organized the Festival of Nations in St. Louis to support its mission of helping immigrants and refugees.
