After fleeing the Congolese Civil War, LSI resettled the Kaamu family in Marshalltown thanks to a local man and family friend. Pictures of Rashidi and Salima Kaamu's children hang on...
by Grace Johnson, LSI Communications Coordinator At LSI, there are countless opportunities to volunteer and always more to learn about the work our 550+ team members do across the state....
Vinh is one of just eight individuals from across the country to be selected to this board whose role is to advise US refugee policies. In addition to engaging with...
LSI’s Global Greens agriculture program is celebrating 10 years of empowering former refugee and immigrant farmers in central Iowa. The program, provided through LSI Refugee and Immigrant Services, reconnects farmers...
Over the last year, we have learned that we are stronger together. Our communities were resilient in the face of every hardship. And our human services workforce across the state...
Earlier this summer, LSI hosted a ribbon cutting for a new 12-acre urban agriculture farm in Pleasant Hill, just east of Des Moines. The land was donated by Phyllis Childers....
If we could all work together, it could make a difference and make our world a better place.”
1. Introduce yourself! What is your role at LSI and how long have you been a member of the team? My name is Ka Hsa and I have been with...
We want Iowa to be a good place for immigrants and refugees, and we work hard for that within LSI.”
1. Introduce yourself! What is your role at LSI and how long have you been a member of the team? My name is Ruaa and I’ve been with LSI for...
I feel blessed to be a part of the great work of compassion and love that LSI is doing for immigrant and refugee families.”
1. Introduce yourself! What is your role at LSI and how long have you been a member of the team? My name is Patrick Karemera. I have a Bachelor’s degree...
The work I do is helping people. It also helps me to learn every day."
1. Introduce yourself! What is your role at LSI and how long have you been a member of the team? My name is Fekadu Tekle. I am an Employment Navigator...
