Refugee Services

Local refugee resettlement agency celebrates World Refugee Day

June 21, 2021

This story originally appeared in the Columbia Missourian. Read the full story online: Columbia Missourian Website World Refugee Day was celebrated a day early on Saturday with an event for…

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Avenue of escape: The most refugee arrivals in Columbia have come from Myanmar

June 21, 2021

This story originally appeared in the Columbia Missourian. Read the full story online: Columbia Missourian Website Earlier this month, Ma May Si sat on a stool in the back room…

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Local organizations work to inform refugees about COVID-19 vaccine

May 17, 2021

This story originally appeared on KOMU 8. View the full story at their website: KOMU COLUMBIA – While the COVID-19 vaccination rollout promises a new beginning, many questions remain among…

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Catholic Charities hosting COVID-19 vaccine clinic for local refugee and migrant community

May 5, 2021
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To tackle slowdown in vaccine demand, providers work to break down barriers to access

April 27, 2021

This story originally appeared in the Missouri Independent. Read the full story online: Missouri Independent Website By Tessa Weinberg| Allison Kite -April 23, 2021 When KC Care Health Center ramped up its COVID-19 vaccine…

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COVID-19 vaccine Q&A to be held Wednesday night for refugee community members

April 22, 2021

This story originally appeared on KOMU. View the story online: KOMU COLUMBIA – A Zoom discussion will be held Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. for members of the refugee community, to…

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Biden retracts refugee policy, which affects mid-Missourians

April 22, 2021

This story originally appeared on KOMU. You can view the full story on their website: KOMU COLUMBIA – President Joe Biden walked-back a promise to increase the cap on the…

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Agencies enthusiastically prepare for increased refugee resettlement in Columbia

January 6, 2021

This story originally appeared in the Columbia Daily Tribune. Read the full story online: Columbia Daily Tribune Website. After four years of decline, refugee resettlement in Columbia may be on…

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Catholic Charities announces expansion in Refugee and Immigration Services

December 2, 2020

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri (CCCNMO) has announced that as of December 1,, 2020, Samantha “Sam” Moog will serve as their new Director of…

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Career Opportunity: Refugee Health Promotion Coordinator

October 30, 2020

Update 12/3/2020: This position has now been filled and application process closed. Thank you for your interest in Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri. Interested applicants should submit a…

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