News from Charlottesville, VA

Applications for returning gardeners are now available. Applications for new gardeners will be released March 1.

The necessity of Black History Month is a not only a celebration of historic Black ingenuity and triumph, but also a critical reminder of the importance of civil and human rights advocacy. As a humanitarian organization, we at the IRC strive to stand at the forefront of this advocacy.

As the Biden administration makes several key changes to U.S. immigration policy, experts examine the priorities and what they might imply for the evolution of U.S. immigration and refugee policy.

New Roots Charlottesville celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day with their first, outside, socially-distanced volunteer day of 2021 at New Roots Farm, featuring nine AmeriCorps service members.

Volunteer groups can provide critical support for newly-arriving families as they rebuild their lives.

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is providing the following information for refugees, asylum-seekers and immigrants about U.S. elections and the Presidential inauguration.

Purchase needed items for refugee families to be delivered directly to their doorstep.

Adult mentors in the Charlottesville community are paired with a mentee and help guide the youth through important life transitions and decisions.

The new AmeriCorps members will support our health, employment and youth programs.

After facing initial challenges in school, Isabel joined the MYVA program and is now thriving and helping other refugee students to succeed.