News from Charlottesville, VA

The IRC in Charlottesville is excited to participate in this year's Festival of Cultures with a live, interactive cooking demonstration featuring Khadija Hemmati of Khadija's Kitchen.

New Roots kicks off the growing season with its first volunteer work day at IRC's 4th St. Community Garden

IRC staff reflect on the past year and how it has changed the way we continue to serve our clients.

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.