Job Readiness | Jewish Vocational Service - Refugee Services
4600 Paseo, Kansas City, MO 64110
Eligibility
Persons 16 years of age and older having lived in the US for less than 5 years
Required documents
SS card
Photo ID or other documentation necessary to work in the United States
Hours
M-F 8:30am-4:30pm
816-471-2808
Voice·
Main Phone
816-471-8358
Fax·
Fax
To access this service, contact:
Main Email
Website
https://www.jvskc.orgLanguages
Interpreter database with access to 31 languages including American Sign Language (ASL)
Application process
Call for information
Fees
N/A
Service area
Johnson & Wyandotte Counties, Kansas; Cass, Clay, Jackson & Platte Counties, Missouri
Services provided to refugees include: Support for basic needs, including housing and healthcare, employment assistance, referrals to schools and English as a Second Language (ESL) classes, community orientation.
Last Assured
07/16/2025
Data provided by
United Way of Greater Kansas City 211
What's Here
Providing organization
JEWISH VOCATIONAL SERVICE
JVS is works to meet the complex needs of refugee and immigrant communities in Kansas City. Their services are built to address barriers newcomers face. This includes immediate and long-term needs met through case management support, employment, education, health care access, mental health support, legal assistance, and cultural integration.