News from San Jose, CA

Support local refugee resettlement by hosting your own fundraiser.

Interested in learning more about IRC-San Jose. Sign up for an Info Session today!

Soryi Am, former refugee from Cambodia, was the graphic designer behind materials for the new Soft Landing Fund. Learn about her story and how you can support refugees in the Bay Area with the cost of housing.

Coordinate with a team of volunteers to fundraise housing subsidy and donations to help newly arrived families settle into their first homes! Also, help connect families to community resources.

The IRC's Immigration Department can help any immigrant population to petition to bring family members to the U.S., apply for citizenship, green cards, work authorization, travel documents, and more. 

The Soft Landing Fund is a way to directly support refugee families arriving to Oakland and San Jose as they work towards self-sufficiency. The fund is supported entirely by Bay Area community members, like you. 

Join this webinar briefing to gain insight into the experiences of refugees resettling to the United States and the impact on their mental and emotional health. Guests will hear from IRC staff who are creating unique wellness programs to help refugees flourish in their new country.

The IRC in Northern California is pleased to provide our local and national partners with opportunities to engage directly with our programs in a meaningful way. Through volunteer events, small corporate groups work together to deliver their unique assistance and expertise directly to the IRC's refugee and asylee clients. All activities can be paired with an education session that teaches participants the basics of refugee resettlement.

Help recently arrived refugees become financially self-sufficient

Mentor refugees, asylees, and immigrants to help advance their careers in San Jose.