Resettlement Agencies in Idaho
Idaho has three resettlement agencies - two in Boise and one in Twin Falls. They offer reception and placement services for newly arriving refugees in Idaho through agreements with the Idaho Office for Refugees and Office of Refugee Resettlement.
Agency for New Americans
Agency for New Americans (ANA) helps refugees in Idaho achieve self-sufficiency in their new lives by providing the skills, education, and support necessary during their resettlement period.
International Rescue Committee
The IRC in Boise provides opportunities for refugees, asylees, victims of human trafficking, survivors of torture and immigrants seeking citizenship to thrive in America. The Boise office also provides services to the broader community, including immigration legal services; financial capabilities & VITA tax filing support; refugee 101 presentations to civic, church, school and other groups; contact between service providers and qualified interpreters; and internship & volunteer opportunities.
USCRI Twin Falls
The USCRI Twin Falls field office has been welcoming newcomers to Idaho since the early 1980s. Refugees resettled in Twin Falls come primarily from Afghanistan, Burma, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Iraq, and Syria. Newly arrived refugees receive a comprehensive set of services including housing placement, cultural orientation, school enrollment, coordination of initial health appointments, referrals to ESL classes, and employment preparation and placement.
Agency for New Americans
Agency for New Americans (ANA) helps refugees in Idaho achieve self-sufficiency in their new lives by providing the skills, education, and support necessary during their resettlement period.
- 1607 W Jefferson St., Boise
- 208-338-0033
- Website: anaidaho.org
International Rescue Committee
The IRC in Boise provides opportunities for refugees, asylees, victims of human trafficking, survivors of torture and immigrants seeking citizenship to thrive in America. The Boise office also provides services to the broader community, including immigration legal services; financial capabilities & VITA tax filing support; refugee 101 presentations to civic, church, school and other groups; contact between service providers and qualified interpreters; and internship & volunteer opportunities.
- 7291 W Franklin Road, Boise
- 208-344-1792
- Website: www.rescue.org/united-states/boise-id
- Find in-take hours to apply for services.
USCRI Twin Falls
The USCRI Twin Falls field office has been welcoming newcomers to Idaho since the early 1980s. Refugees resettled in Twin Falls come primarily from Afghanistan, Burma, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Iraq, and Syria. Newly arrived refugees receive a comprehensive set of services including housing placement, cultural orientation, school enrollment, coordination of initial health appointments, referrals to ESL classes, and employment preparation and placement.
- 1526 Highland Ave. E, Twin Falls
- 208-736-2166
- Website: refugees.org/uscri-twin-falls/
ORR-Funded Programs
English Language Center
The English Language Center (ELC) provides language learning opportunities for adult refugees. This includes specialized activities for older refugees, vocational English classes for working refugees to promote continued language development and citizenship preparation classes. The English Language Center includes a computer lab for computer assisted learning and has developed a curriculum for addressing mental health issues of refugees within the ELT environment.
Global Gardens
Global Gardens is a program of the Idaho Office for Refugees. Global Gardens offers:
Global Talent
Global Talent helps internationally trained professionals reclaim their careers in Idaho, through one-on-one career coaching, training, interview practice, and networking opportunities. A program of the Idaho Office for Refugees and Jannus, Inc., Global Talent is helping internationally educated professionals from over 20 countries.
JANNUS Economic Opportunity
Jannus EO is a community development initiative changing lives by improving financial health for individuals,
families and communities in Southwest Idaho. For those in need, especially under served and vulnerable groups such as women, immigrants, refugees, Latinos, Native Americans and veterans, we provide the following services:
Afghan Cultural Center of Idaho
Promotes Afghan culture and traditions and nurtures a positive relationship with the wider community.
The English Language Center (ELC) provides language learning opportunities for adult refugees. This includes specialized activities for older refugees, vocational English classes for working refugees to promote continued language development and citizenship preparation classes. The English Language Center includes a computer lab for computer assisted learning and has developed a curriculum for addressing mental health issues of refugees within the ELT environment.
Global Gardens
Global Gardens is a program of the Idaho Office for Refugees. Global Gardens offers:
- Farmer entrepreneur program:
This program allows more experienced farmers with access to a larger plot of land, extensive training, and help to market their produce at farmers' markets and through Community Supported Agriculture (CSA). - Community garden program:
Community Gardeners grow food for home use on small plots of land. Many are hosted by our partners, including religious congregations, neighborhood associations, and others.
Global Talent
Global Talent helps internationally trained professionals reclaim their careers in Idaho, through one-on-one career coaching, training, interview practice, and networking opportunities. A program of the Idaho Office for Refugees and Jannus, Inc., Global Talent is helping internationally educated professionals from over 20 countries.
JANNUS Economic Opportunity
Jannus EO is a community development initiative changing lives by improving financial health for individuals,
families and communities in Southwest Idaho. For those in need, especially under served and vulnerable groups such as women, immigrants, refugees, Latinos, Native Americans and veterans, we provide the following services:
- Business Development
- Credit Building
- Lending
Afghan Cultural Center of Idaho
Promotes Afghan culture and traditions and nurtures a positive relationship with the wider community.
- 3380 W. Elder St., Boise
- Contact: Freshta Rasooli, [email protected]
Organizations Supporting Refugees
Dozens of organizations, ranging from churches to health clinics to social services organizations, partner with resettlement agencies and the Idaho Office for Refugees.
Glocal Community Partners
Provides English classes and community connections for refugee populations in the Treasure Valley.
Neighbors United
Neighbors United is a collaborative initiative to help refugees successfully integrate and thrive in Boise.
It is made up of more than a hundred community leaders, policy makers, service agency representatives, resettled refugees, volunteers, educators and more.
Artisans for Hope
Where former refugees in the Treasure Valley connect, learn, create, and earn.
Bridges
Bridges is a Southeast Idaho group of citizens welcoming refugees to Idaho. Based in Pocatello, Bridges promotes community connection and education around refugee resettlement, meets needs through financial assistance, and more. Email: [email protected].
Note: The Ukrainian Welcome Center closed its physical location in Nampa in summer 2025.
Glocal Community Partners
Provides English classes and community connections for refugee populations in the Treasure Valley.
Neighbors United
Neighbors United is a collaborative initiative to help refugees successfully integrate and thrive in Boise.
It is made up of more than a hundred community leaders, policy makers, service agency representatives, resettled refugees, volunteers, educators and more.
Artisans for Hope
Where former refugees in the Treasure Valley connect, learn, create, and earn.
Bridges
Bridges is a Southeast Idaho group of citizens welcoming refugees to Idaho. Based in Pocatello, Bridges promotes community connection and education around refugee resettlement, meets needs through financial assistance, and more. Email: [email protected].
Note: The Ukrainian Welcome Center closed its physical location in Nampa in summer 2025.
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