Born and raised in the small city of Voinjama, Liberia, Marcus is the youngest of four children. He was eight years old when the first civil war began in Liberia in 1989. Over 300,000 Liberians were forced to flee and seek refuge in neighboring countries.

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.

After the recent transfer of power in Afghanistan, here’s a look at what Afghan women and girls need right now and what can be done to help.

Whether it’s the bustle of a big city or the quiet of the countryside, "home" looks different for each of us, but should offer comfort to us all.

We are grateful to partner with our friends at Bouncin Bins Utah and for their generosity in making refugees welcome here in Utah! This summer farmers market season, Bouncin Bins donated their inflatable games to our New Roots Sunnyvale Farmers' market!

The Trump Administration’s executive order suspending refugee resettlement is a step backward for America.

New Roots, a program of the IRC in Salt Lake City, oversees 12 community garden sites in the Salt Lake Valley, helping refugee families access personal plots of land to grow food for their households.