A crucial barrier to prosperity for many refugees is a lack of credit and access to financing. To meet this challenge, the IRC launched the Center for Economic Opportunity (CEO), which offers credit building, auto, personal and business loans. As of 2023, CEO made more than 6,000 loans totaling more than $25 million to refugees across 20 states.

Seven million people in Somalia could be at risk of famine amid East Africa's worst drought in decades.

Staff, interns, and volunteers came together to celebrate International Women's Day on March 8th. At the IRC in Silver Spring, programs like the Youth and Women's Employability Program seek to narrow gender gaps and ensure opportunities for success are available to all.

The IRC in Denver and Highlands United Methodist Church Embrace a Second Co-Sponsored Refugee Family

IRC in NY New Roots Farm & Garden. Save our Farm Fundraiser & Newsletter Campaign.

Fresh from filming the latest season of Showtime’s Homeland, actor and activist Mandy Patinkin recently traveled to Uganda with the International Rescue Committee to see what happens when refugees are welcomed with open arms.

The IRC in Denver hosted its inaugural Back-to-School Drive and Giveaway in July.