402-739-2508Mon–Fri 8am–4pm · Sat 10am–4pm3706 S 132nd St, Omaha, NE
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Omaha, Nebraska · English & Français

Helping African immigrant and refugee families thrive in Nebraska.

Case management, health, youth and education services matched to each family’s language and culture.

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Youth drummers in AIFS caps and shirts performing on djembe drums on stageAIFS Youth Drumming Academy

Our impact

Real families. Real progress.

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12K+People reached
20+African countries represented
42+Volunteers
5,988Volunteer hours

Programs

Services rooted in culture, built around family.

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Parents and young children at an AIFS family education session

Case Management & Family Support

One-on-one help with benefits, housing, healthcare access, employment and the paperwork of a new life.

Family support services
An AIFS health worker measuring a smiling client’s height in front of the Health Screenings and Education Center sign

Health Screening & Education Center

Free preventive screenings, health education and referrals in a setting families trust.

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A smiling mother carrying her baby with an AIFS staff member in front of the ProMoCare banner

ProMoCare — Maternal Health

Support for expectant and new mothers: Baby Bag for All, car seat safety, home safety visits and Learning Begins at Birth.

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Youth in AIFS shirts working on laptops with an instructor

Youth Development

STEM and coding, tutoring, mentoring, languages, cultural arts, sports and leadership for children and youth.

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Adult learners and their children holding certificates of completion

Language & Culture-Based Education

English classes, computer literacy, driving education, citizenship preparation and interpretation support.

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A presenter leading an AIFS Mental Health and Wellness Workshop for families

Mental Health Services

Culturally based counseling, Mental Health First Aid training and community wellness groups.

Mental health support
Mothers and young children at an AIFS family session, one woman in a yellow headwrap smiling and raising her hand to speak

Families at AIFS

A Place to Be Heard.
A Community to Belong.

At AIFS, mothers and families have opportunities to share their experiences, learn together, and build supportive connections. We create welcoming spaces where every voice matters.

AIFS WEB TV

Our community, in our own voices.

Talk shows, interviews, health education and youth media from the AIFS WEB TV team — in English, French and more.

Working together

Our partners

  • Nebraska Methodist College, Josie Harper Campus
  • OneWorld Community Health Centers
  • The Sherwood Foundation
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska
  • UNMC College of Public Health, Center for Reducing Health Disparities
  • Omaha Community Foundation
  • Access Period
  • IBBG
  • Douglas County Health Department
  • Safe Kids Douglas County
  • Safe Kids Sarpy/Cass
  • Christ Child Society
AIFS staff and volunteers in matching white AIFS shirts with African-print trim at an AIFS celebration

Get involved

There’s a place for you at AIFS.

Volunteer

Tutor, mentor, help at events or share a professional skill. Join 42+ volunteers who have given 5,988 hours.

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Donate

Every gift supports family support, youth programs and maternal health in our community.

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Join the Board

Bring your leadership to AIFS’s strategy, governance and growth.

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Stay connected

Program news, events and volunteer opportunities — in English or French. Email us to join our mailing list, or follow AIFS WEB TV.