News from Denver, CO

IRC in Denver teams up with local groups to support refugee families with integrating smoothly into the community!

An announcement for the 2022 Welcome Home fundraiser supporting the IRC in Denver's Psychosocial Support Services (PSS) and featuring the We Can Do It! program. Details about the event agenda, guest speakers, RBazaar catering, Oromo Dance Colorado performances, and more are included.

An update on Afghan refugee resettlement in Colorado including statistics on how many refugees have been resettled from September 2021 to March 2022 and services provided by the IRC in Denver related to health care screenings, school enrollment, employment, housing, and immigration. There is a final note on how to continue supporting resettlement efforts.

Seeking volunteer delivery drivers who will work with our partner, Village Exchange Center, using their easy-to-navigate food delivery application to deliver bags of fresh produce, toiletries, meals, and more to Afghan clients each week. 

An on-call volunteer position supporting newly arrived clients to meet their basic needs. Resettlement Support volunteers can sign up for tasks such as delivering items to client home, transporting clients to appointments or to purchase food and clothing, setting up temporary housing, or creating welcome boxes.

The New Roots Volunteers work with refugee clients from differing backgrounds and skills to support them in their gardening journey. It is an opportunity for our newest neighbors to grow food to feed their families and reconnect with their cultural heritage and new communities.

The IRC in Denver is recruiting one full-time person to serve as an AmeriCorps member to provide financial literacy, financial planning, budgeting, saving, and other financial counseling education to refugee and asylee clients — all with an eye toward addressing persistent poverty and helping families build a stronger future. 

Read more about your impact and the IRC in Denver's work this past year!

An update about the current situation for Afghan arrivals in Colorado, including how many people IRC in Denver has resettled so far, the predicted numbers, the impact donor support has, and the gaps that remain to meet needs such as housing and legal assistance.

Support the IRC in Denver this year on Colorado Gives Day, December 7, 2021!