The humanitarian situation in Afghanistan continues to deteriorate rapidly as instability increases. The International Rescue Committee in Salt Lake City is working alongside communities and partners to support Afghans living in Utah and ensuring a warm welcome for those families soon to arrive in the coming weeks and months.

The IRC in Salt Lake City has adapted program delivery and expanded services throughout the pandemic. Now, in 2022, sights are set on further strengthening programs, increasing services available to families served, and deepening commitments to local communities.

Tax season is upon us! The IRC in Salt Lake City is at work organizing tax preparation assistance clinics for eligible refugee and new American community members. Learn how to access this service!

The IRC in Salt Lake City’s annual holiday gift drive connected over 100 newly arrived refugee families with community sponsors to fulfill their wish list needs.

With new families arriving at a break-neck pace, the IRC in Charlottesville has temporarily housed several Afghan families in hotels in Waynesboro. IRC Volunteers in Waynesboro organized to welcome these families, offering English instruction, outings exploring the community, and friendship.

Nataly's video message and letter to the IRC Community: A brilliant creative, author, former refugee, TEDx speaker, and awesome human, Nataly INVITES YOU on February 8, 4pm EST via Zoom, to the Awesome Human Day Virtual Event!

Join Nataly Kogan’s online celebration of the launch of her book The Awesome Human Project. A brilliant creative, author, former refugee, TEDx speaker, and awesome human, Nataly INVITES YOU on February 8, 4pm EST via Zoom, to the Awesome Human Day Virtual Event! This FREE online event is for awesome humans like YOU to learn how to overcome burnout and embrace the best version of yourself through the practice and pursuit of meaning and joy! In efforts to welcome more inclusive conversations about wellness, the IRC in NYNJ extends this invitation to our IRC community, who we hope can join the Awesome Humans family as well!  

The IRC's Welcome to Maryland Fund support Afghans evacuated to the U.S. and resettled in Maryland.

The IRC's Welcome to Maryland Fund supports Afghans evacuated to the U.S. and resettled in Maryland.

The Sayid family arrived in early fall 2021 to NYC from the base that temporarily housed evacuating families from Afghanistan. As a family of five, they were focused on resettling as soon as possible. A new beginning for them meant finding a new apartment, setting up social benefits, and enrolling their two children in school. More important is the emotional process of resetting and finding comfort through a difficult transition.