The IRC in New York is pleased to provide our local and national partners with opportunities to engage meaningfully and directly with our work.

Through personalized assistance, APB caseworkers help beneficiaries keep safe and off the streets by assisting with access to hospitals, referrals for mental health services and abuse hotlines, and benefits such as food stamps.

For individuals migrating to or seeking refuge in the United States, obtaining legal status is often the pivotal moment in their resettlement journey, granting them protection from deportation and access to crucial economic opportunities. Unfortunately, in recent years, the path to legal status has become increasingly challenging. With the immigration backlog at an all-time high and refugee and immigrant rights at stake with the upcoming election, many are left feeling overwhelmed and uncertain about their future.

A virtual tutoring program in Seattle is just one of the ways in which the IRC is helping refugee children like Kudus and Delina continue their education during the global pandemic.

Last month, the IRC in Missoula welcomed Ashley Connell Melwani to our growing Immigration team. Ashley will serve as our Managing Attorney alongside Monica Quesada, the DOJ Accredited Immigration Representative for the IRC since April 2022. Together, they hope to expand legal services offered to refugees and immigrants in Montana.

When Molly and Jeff decided to sign their family up to volunteer with the IRC in Silver Spring’s Family Mentor Program, they had no idea that it would fundamentally change the way they see the world.