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OUR STORY
WHO ARE WE?
Since CRIC's founding in 2014, we’ve been focused on one goal: making Cache Valley a community for everyone. We believe in helping refugees and immigrants make Cache Valley home. Though we can’t solve every problem dealing with the world refugee crisis, we are optimistic. We know we can help the refugee and immigrant communities here in Cache Valley. Every day we progress towards this goal all thanks to the help of local partners, volunteers, and generous supporters. Join us in making Cache Valley a COMMUNITY FOR EVERYONE.
The Cache Refugee and Immigrant Connection started because people were helping people. A group of volunteers dedicated their time to help connect the refugee and immigrant communities to the right resources. What began as a small group of volunteers with no office space has grown into a fully functioning nonprofit.
The goal is the same: COMMUNITY FOR EVERYONE.
2011
Nelda Ault-Dyslin worked as an employment counselor at the Logan Department of Workforce Services office where she connected families from Eritrea, Ethiopia and Burma to resources in the community.
2013
A community coalition focused on meeting the needs of refugees in our community began taking their first steps with Nelda as the founder.
2014
CRIC becomes an official 501(c)3 nonprofit.
2014-2020
CRIC's programs continue to expand. These programs include Walk-In Hours, a Community Garden, Citizenship Tutoring, Driver's License Tutoring and Money Management
2020-2021
Case Management services begin with the hiring of two case managers. These case managers are able to provide essential support, resources, and guidance to our clients.
2021
With the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, we saw a significant increase in the need for our services as we helped resettle Afghans.
2022
CRIC is approved as a resettlement agency. As such, we get to directly help resettle new refugees to Cache Valley.
