ICOACH (Iowa Congolese Organization and Center for Healing)

We strive to empower the Congolese community of Central Iowa by creating economic opportunities and delivering community driven assistance. The ICOACH team members are all former Congolese refugees who once faced the same challenges newly arrived refugees are facing now. We are all survivors who found the perseverance to create a new community for ourselves in Iowa. As people who now thrive as college graduates, home owners, and faith leaders, we are best able to use our experience to help members of our community.

The Iowa Congolese Organization and Center has been a leader in providing interpretation and translation services in Iowa for more than 5 years. With more than 22 interpreters and translators fluent in over 6 languages and dialects, we help medical clinics, government agencies, schools, non-profit organizations, businesses and individuals overcome language barriers so that non-English speaker individuals can receive essential care, training and services.