News from Salt Lake City, UT
Get the latest updates and event listings from the International Rescue Committee in Salt Lake City, UT, and learn how you can help welcome newly arrived refugees.
Spice Kitchen hosts Kansas City Chamber
On October 11th, Spice Kitchen Incubator hosted the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, showcasing the culinary acumen of participating entrepreneurs and sharing best practices to meet their hometown needs.
Airbnb hosts welcome Afghans to Utah
Through Airbnb.org, local community hosts are offering up their nightly rentals to refugees and Afghan evacuees free of charge, ensuring a safe place to call home until permanent housing is secured.
Digital Inclusion supports refugee family success
By offering a laptop, reliable internet connection, and skills training, the Digital Inclusion program at the IRC in Salt Lake City ensures families are connected to the essentials.
Group Volunteer Opportunities in Salt Lake City
The IRC in Salt Lake City offers several group volunteer opportunities ranging from group work days at our New Roots farm or garden sites, helping out at the Goat Ranch, cleaning up Spice Kitchen and more. Gather your colleagues, friends, family or church group and get involved!
Internship opportunities in Salt Lake City
The IRC’s Salt Lake City office offers a variety of unpaid internship opportunities throughout the year, from housing to health to goat assistance.
Corporate & Partner Engagement in Salt Lake City
The International Rescue Committee in Salt Lake City maintains robust opportunities for local and national organizations to engage meaningfully in our local work and support the efforts of refugee, asylee, and new American families to positively integrate into our community.
Salt Lake City readies to welcome Afghan families
The International Rescue Committee in Salt Lake City is rapidly responding to the humanitarian crisis that continues to unfold in Afghanistan by preparing to help Afghan families soon to arrive to Utah settle into their new home.
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
Edith overcomes educational barriers with help from IRC
Edith arrived to Utah at the start of the pandemic in early 2020 and, despite hardships, was able to graduate and start her studies at the University of Utah.
IRC launches Hospitality Link in Utah
In partnership with Salt Lake Community College and with generous support from Marriott International, the IRC in Salt Lake City provides training to refugees who are seeking to gain skills needed to enter a career in the hospitality sector.