International Rescue Committee (IRC)

What You Can Do

Refugee Welcome Wagon   You can help a refugee family by providing essential items to the Refugee Welcome Wagon.  On your own or with a group, gather cleaning and tolietry items such as hand soap, shampoo, toothpaste, laundry detergent,  dish soap, etc.  For a list of needed items, contact Sharon.Darrough@theIRC.org or visit http://www.refugeeinfo.org/support.html

Volunteer with IRC San Diego  Sharon.Darrough@theIRC.org or visit http://www.refugeeinfo.org/support.html

Volunteer with IRC San Diego  click here

Information on In Kind Donations   Click here

Make an Online Donation click here

IRC San Diego in the News

A Different Life - Somali Culture Union Tribune Article - April 5, 2008

Their First Turkey Union Tribune Article - Thanksgiving 2007

Recent IRC San Diego Newsletters

June 2008 Newsletter - Fresh Produce and Pale Ale - Anyone Have a Used Fridge?

April 2008 Newsletter - Survival at Sea

March 2008 Newsletter - A Different Life

February 2008 Newsletter - Our Beginnings and New Burmese Arrivals

January 2008 Newsletter - E=mc2, the Theory of Relativity, and IRC: Einstein's Great Ideas

December 2007 Newsletter - Home for the Holidays

October 2007 Newsletter - The Kite Runner

July 2007 Newsletter - Heroes, Backpacks, and an Edible Bike Tour

June 2007 Newsletter - Warm Welcome to the Ku Family

April 2007 Newsletter - focus on First Things First

March 2007 Newsletter - focus on Students Plus

February 2007 Newsletter - focus on Immigration Services

January 2007 Newsletter - focus on Community and Economic Development