Welcome Well.
Cultivate Connection.
Empower Every Day.
Supporting, Empowering & Welcoming Immigrants & Refugees with
Open Arms
WHO WE ARE
RAISE is a non-profit organization that collaboratively provides resettlement services and education to refugees and legal immigrants in the Joplin community. We help our new arrivals along their path to self-sufficiency and community integration.
HOW WE HELP
RAISE works to create a thriving integrated community in Southwest Missouri where all people belong and live abundantly. Our dedicated staff and volunteer network provide Joplin-area refugees and immigrants with the tools they need to be successful in the United States.
Imagine arriving in a foreign country, hearing a language you don’t understand, full of uncertainty, fear and the unknown, not knowing how your family will survive. How would you want to be welcomed?
Eddie Gonzalez
You Can Help Us Make a Difference
RAISE is always looking for volunteers, donations and dedicated community members to help make our clients feel welcome and excited about being in Joplin! Learn more about how your financial gift or time contribution can make a difference in uniting our community today.
Programs & Services
RAISE provides a full range of relationship-focused services designed to welcome, settle and offer ongoing support for refugees and immigrants entering our community through the Federal legal process.
From housing and health services to education and community engagement programs, our staff and volunteers are actively breaking down cultural barriers and building stronger communities every day by lending a helping hand.