News from Richmond, VA

Camp Out for Refugees

The IRC in Charlottesville and Richmond are Recruiting for AmeriCorps Members

The IRC in Richmond Prepares for Increase in Newly Arriving Families

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.

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.

Join the IRC on June 22 for a virtual World Refugee Day Legislative Summit hosted by the International Rescue Committee in partnership with the Refugee Advocacy Lab.

Youth Mentoring Program members work to help restore historic African American Evergreen Cemetery.

Join the IRC in our virtual camp out.

Students at Sabot Stony Point deliver over 300 school supplies to the IRC in Richmond

IRC in Richmond brings the resettlement shop to our clients, delivering personalized, needed items.