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Refugee & Immigration Services

“To welcome and resettle refugees from war-torn countries and provide immigration processing assistance to immigrants from all countries.”

Since the airlift of the Vietnamese in 1975, Refugee & Immigration Services (RIS) has provided a safe and hopeful refuge for those forced to flee their homelands.  Over the years, we have welcomed people from countries in Asia, Africa, Eastern Europe, and Latin America regardless of their color or creed.  This same welcome has been extended to non-refugee immigrants seeking legal status and family reunification.

Our staff works hard to ensure culturally competent services to our clients, offering refugees initial housing; provision of furniture, clothing, household goods and food; orientation and initial needs assessment; education placement of children in the appropriate school; introduction to government and community service providers; and extensive case management services.  Many families are also provided with a support network of individual volunteers.

Our immigration associates on staff are Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) accredited and offer their services at a much-reduced cost compared to a typical immigration attorney.  Our associates have extensive training in their field and assist clients to complete most immigration applications.

Contact Information

Jefferson City Office

   

Refugee & Immigration Services
1130 E. Elm St
PO Box 2183
Jefferson City, MO  65102

Tel: 573.632.0017

Fax: 573.635.3659

Lorna Tran
Director

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Alice Loethen
Program Assistant

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Michelle Pummill
Administrative Assistant

   

Columbia Office

   

Refugee & Immigration Services
201 W. Broadway
Building 3, Suite F
Columbia, MO 65203

Tel: 573.442.7568

Fax: 573.256.4424

Senad Music
Office Manager & Case Manager

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Martha Quentin
Case Manager

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Dan Murphy
Education & Civics Coordinator

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Jenny Heineken Johnson
Development Coordinator

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Elda Kurzejeski
Volunteer Coordinator

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