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.
Academic Year Internships
Apply to be an intern with the IRC in Charlottesville during the academic year!
English in the Garden
Help refugees practice their English in a fun and informal setting each week!
New Roots' Flood Response Fundraiser
Find out how you can help our New Roots program following last month's major flood at the farm.
Refugee Students Recognized for their Achievements
Congratulations to all of our students on a great school year!
GenR: Charlottesville
Be a force for change in Charlottesville.
We Rescue Lives: Your Home is Here
The IRC in Charlottesville's annual event, We Rescue Lives, is scheduled for June 5, 2018 at Kardinal Hall.
A Taste of Home
A new partnership between the IRC and a student-run initiative at UVA seeks to promote cultural exchange through food.
Former IRC client Christian Ignoumba graduates from UVA
Ignoumba arrived in Charlottesville in 2010, and is now graduating with a degree in Foreign Affairs and French.
New Roots' Michie Market gears up for summer!
Starting in June, you can find all kinds of fresh produce from our farmers at the Michie Drive farm stand every Thursday evening.
A Network for Better Care
The IRC and University of Virginia Health System collaborate for exceptional refugee health care.