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  • About
    • Join Us
    • Get Involved
  • Housing
    • Housing Committee
    • Housing Resources
    • I Rent to Refugees
      • Maintenance Forms in Multiple Languages
      • Learn About Refugees
      • Refugee Agency Contacts & Support Services
  • Health
    • Health Committee
    • Health Resources
    • Medicaid Updates
    • Omaha Medical Appointments
    • COVID-19 Resources
  • Employment
    • Employment Committee
    • Employment Resources
  • Mental Health
    • Mental Health Committee
    • Mental Health Resources
  • Education
    • Education Resources
    • Education Committee
  • Transportation
  • Food Assistance
  • World Refugee Day
  • Refugee-Owned Businesses
  • More
    • Omaha Refugee Service Providers
    • Interpreters and Translators
    • Translated Resources
    • Learn About Refugees
    • Refugee Resettlement
    • Cultures 101
    • Other Resources
Muslim immigrant family
Welcoming our new neighbors
African family with baby
Strengthening families
Immigrant woman getting keys to an apartment
Resources for refugees
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African family in traditional dress with baby
Building community

Important Update: Medicaid Eligibility Changes

Updated: October 16, 2026

Federal changes to Medicaid eligibility went into effect October 1, 2026. ORTF’s Health Committee has compiled information on who may be affected, where to get help, and available resources.

CLICK HERE for Medicaid Updates and Resources

 

Emergency Food Assistance

Notice: As of 10/20/2025 anyone without a green card is no longer eligible for SNAP (food assistance) benefits.  For the most up to date food pantry information inlcluding videos and flyers in multiple languages please visit Restoring Dignity’s Emergency Food Assistance Page: www.rdomaha.org/food

Interpreters and Translators

Look through an open-sourced list of local interpreters and translators.

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Local Refugee-Owned Businesses

Dine and shop at refugee- and immigrant-owned businesses in the Omaha metro.

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World Refugee Day 2026

Celebrate World Refugee Day-Omaha 2026 on June 20, 2026! This free public event celebrates the contributions of refugees to our community. Click here for more info.

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Omaha Refugee Task Force Event Calendar

 

The Omaha Refugee Task Force meets the first Wednesday of every even-numbered month (six times per year) from 9:00am-10:30am (currently via Zoom).  Upcoming meeting dates are listed below.

Wednesday, February 4th, 2026

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Wednesday, December 2, 2026


 

Mission Statement

The Omaha Refugee Task Force (ORTF) is a collaborative effort of refugee community leaders, resettlement agencies, city officials, and other service providers whose purpose is to advocate for and address refugee issues in Omaha.

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Contact Us

ORTF Chair: Mohammad Sahil, m.sahil@neafghan.org

Vice Chair: Khenda Mustafa, kmustafa@immigrantlc.org

Secretary: Nikki Johnson, nicoledjohnson@unomaha.edu

Information Officers: Alan Castorena, alan.castorena@icrius.org and Blake Frederick, blake.frederick@douglascounty-ne.gov

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