Refugee students are well-equipped to start school this fall thanks to generous donations of backpacks and school supplies from local businesses and community groups.

Community support is key to helping newly arrived refugees thrive. Learn about ways you can support the IRC in Turlock/Modesto, through volunteering and providing donations support.

President Trump’s recent Executive Order did not solve the family separation crisis. IRC humanitarian programs in some of the poorest places in the world tell us five things children and families need to survive and thrive that should be in place at the southern border.

Following the terrible loss of life in Pittsburgh, IRC President David Miliband said: "We are appalled that anti-Semitism, and it seems hatred of refugees, should be fuel for the killing of Jews in America in 2018. We stand with those in mourning, and with our sister organization HIAS, which works alongside the IRC in welcoming refugees to enrich this country."

Mercer Employee shines in her dedication to Refugee Youth.

Twenty Airbnb volunteers learned about the plight and resilience of refugees, and how the IRC and New Roots support them to build a new home in the United States.

The IRC accepts gently used furniture and household items to give to refugees resettling in Garden City.

This summer, the New Roots department selected three high school students from refugee families to be a part of the recently created Youth Food Justice Internship.

Moving to a new country can be an overwhelming and isolating experience for anyone. Refugees who are forced to flee their homes due to conflict, violence and/or persecution face particularly acute cultural, emotional and financial challenges during the resettlement process. IRC's HOME Program pairs volunteer groups with refugee families to help ease their transition into life in the U.S. through mentorship and financial and material support.

The International Rescue Committee’s New Roots program helps refugees become food secure and contribute to their new homes and communities.