Six years after arriving in Kansas, one refugee achieves his dream.

We are abundantly grateful for our volunteers and interns—like Carol and Bob—whose dedicated service to the IRC changes lives. Coalition and collaboration are essential to sustain welcome and human dignity across our communities for refugees, immigrants and survivors of human trafficking. Join us!

Threatened by gangs in El Salvador, Valentina escaped danger by resettling to the United States. She tells her powerful story so others, like her, might have a chance at safety and freedom.

Thank you for your interest in supporting the work of the IRC in Oakland and the Bay Area! Your generous donations of household items help provide a warm welcome to refugees upon their arrival as well as their continue integration in our local communities.

In February 2022, Googler Nina Levchuk, became the founder of leading NGO, “United for Ukraine”. The United for Ukraine platform has received funding and support from the International Rescue Committee and a team of Google.org Fellows— and has helped over 5 million people to find crucial information and provided over 300,000 refugees with housing, legal aid, psychological and educational support.

The IRC in Charlottesville held it's first in-person Student Recognition Ceremony in two years.