News from Charlottesville, VA
Get the latest updates and event listings from the International Rescue Committee in Charlottesville, VA, and learn how you can help welcome newly arrived refugees.
How to Help Afghan Evacuees in Virginia
Ways to support Afghan Special Immigrants (ASIs) arriving in Virginia.
Update! Watch the October 7th webinar recording on IRC's Afghan Emergency Response in the US
Update! Watch the October 7th webinar recording on IRC's Afghan Emergency Response in the US
Drive Refugees Forward
The IRC seeks donated vehicles to assist Afghans and other refugees arriving in Charlottesville and the surrounding area.
IRC Client Looking Toward the Future
IRC Client Completes HVAC Training and is hired as HVAC Assistant Technician
Camp Out for Refugees
Camp Out for Refugees
Become an AmeriCorps Member with the IRC in Virginia
The IRC in Charlottesville and Richmond are Recruiting for AmeriCorps Members
Fighting hunger among newcomers in the United States
High rates of unemployment and Covid-19 infection among New American community members has contributed heavily to lack of stable access to adequate amounts of nutritious food . Refugees and immigrants have been some of the hardest hit populations in the country, disproportionately experiencing food and nutritional insecurity due to their high rates of employment in “gig economy” and other job sectors like food, hotel, and health which have been heavily impacted by the pandemic. Help new American communities combat hunger with a gift to IRC's food security programs in the U.S.
Camp Out Resources
Resources for families to explore and learn more about how to support refugees in Virginia. Join IRC in Charlottesville and Richmond for a camping event in support of refugee families.
New Roots Thrives with Community Partnerships
Community partnerships are essential to New Roots' program success.
Join IRC’s Camp Out to Help Local Refugees
Join the IRC in our virtual camp out.