Communities Concerned For Immigrants & Refugees

Equipping and encouraging you to build a more welcoming, informed, and vibrant Kansas City.

Photo of Rhythm • Bhutan

We believe that the resilience of immigrants and refugees strengthens Kansas City.

Connecting you to community, resources, opportunities, and support.

  • We don’t provide direct services. However, please reach out to us with any request you have. We will be able to connect you to an organization that can support you.

  • If you’re a healthcare provider, social service provider, or a community member embracing, serving, and celebrating people migrating to and seeking asylum in theGreater Kansas City area who wants to join our network, please reach out to us!

  • We host our own events and workshops, and we also promote things that support the people we serve. If you have an event you’d like to add to our calendar, please contact us!

The Bashyals • Nepal

We cover a wide range of topics—like insights on immigration to tips on how to make Kansas City home—during our online and in-person workshops.

Join us for workshops.

Assad • Afghanistan

September 8 - 17

Welcoming Week 2023

Every year, organizations and communities around the US host events, workshops, and other gatherings to celebrate Welcoming Week. This year’s theme — Where We Belong — focuses on the places and spaces that foster belonging.

Tasilia • Sudan

Kansas City, a welcoming city.

People immigrate to and find asylum in Kansas City every day, adding new threads to KC’s colorful fabric. Here are some ways you can help weave the future of our beautiful city.

Ziad, Rahaf, and son • Syria

Calling all Community Partners

CCIR is a network of organizations and community members serving and celebrating immigrants and refugees. Want to know more about the perks of becoming a Community Partner? Click the button below to join our Slack community!