The IRC Volunteer Who Is Credited with Obtaining Furniture and Household Items for Nearly Every Refugee Family Resettled in Colorado since 2020

Fadi encourages everyone to support the IRC. “When refugees come to the IRC, they can feel safe and be proud of themselves.” Get to know Fadi through his interview.

IRC Iowa now has 6 opportunities available for volunteers to help welcome refugees to their new home.

At the first annual Beacons of Hope Gala this past June, the IRC in Silver Spring recognized individuals and organizations who champion the integration of refugees in Maryland. Learn more about this year’s award recipients.

Hosted by Alison Millan, the IRC in Elizabeth's Resettlement Director, community partners gather quarterly to update each other on available resources, shared knowledge, and current issues facing refugees in New Jersey.

Last week, the International Rescue Committee in Denver welcomed their first co-sponsored family in 2024. The family was matched with the Conifer Rotary Refugee Co-sponsor Group.

The IRC in Salt Lake City’s annual holiday gift drive offered the community an opportunity to fulfill holiday wish lists for newly arrived refugee families and individuals.

Today, more than half of the world’s displaced people live in urban areas and the average length of displacement is 25 years. The humanitarian sector must adapt to meet the challenges of an urbanizing world and the increasing role of cities as places of refuge and economic opportunity, as well as sites of heightened risk of crisis, marginalization and inequality.

Amid the crisis In Afghanistan, Afghans both inside the country and far from home are doing their best to endure–and ensure others have what they need to survive and rebuild.