The IRC in Salt Lake City’s Speakers Bureau educates the community about the refugees we serve and how they can get involved.

The IRC’s Senior Program provides opportunities for refugee elders to make friends, share resources, and explore the Seattle community together. Don't miss this beautiful video produced by NBC News highlighting the program.

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly recently signed a proclamation honoring the work of Kansas refugee resettlement agencies and celebrating Kansas’ immigrant heritage in honor of World Refugee Day on June 20th.

Over 70 community sponsors worked to fulfill wish lists for 110 newly arrived refugee families and individuals this holiday season during our annual holiday gift drive, Light One Candle.

The IRC in Silver Spring held their annual job fair on May 24 in downtown Silver Spring. The event was attended by 144 refugee job seekers and 24 employer partners. In the month since the job fair, there are 87 documented client interviews and 10 refugees who have started new positions, with more new jobs anticipated.

Akeel’s art mixes darkness and light to reflect the struggle and hope of the refugee experience. But there is more. As Akeel puts it, he wants his art to communicate that “the Iraqi people love peace, art, and liberty, not war.”

The IRC continues to deliver life-saving programs to the refugee and immigrant community in Charlottesville, while adjusting to the realities of working remotely.

Because so much more needs to be done to address the needs of refugees, both in Europe and in the Middle East, the IRC is asking individuals, foundations and corporations to help us expand and deepen the impact of our work.