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Save the date! World Refugee Day, June 20th, 2017
In celebration of World Refugee Day, the IRC in Wichita and Episcopal Migration Ministries (EMM) will partner together to celebrate refugees resettled in Wichita.
- Announcement
- May 17, 2017
How to donate to Silver Spring
Private donations contribute greatly to the success of the IRC's work. Although we receive state and federal funding for initial resettlement and employment services, the assistance we provide to refugee families beyond their first few months in the U.S. would not be possible without community support.
- Announcement
- December 17, 2019
Yousef & Hawaa, farming from Darfur to Draper
Yousef grew up farming in Darfur. After he and his family were resettled in Salt Lake City, they began farming with New Roots, a program of the IRC in Salt Lake City.
- Announcement
- June 22, 2022
Program Spotlight: The "inner circle" - Providing refugee clients with trusted advisors when big decisions need to be made
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Denver is more than a provider of resettlement services for refugee clients. Sometimes, the IRC serves as an “inner circle” – a small group of trusted advisors when big decisions need to be made.
- Announcement
- November 13, 2024
How you can help Refugees in New Jersey
Americans have the opportunity to help refugees in their own backyards. Every year, the International Rescue Committee and other nonprofit organizations contract with the US government to help up to 110,000 refugees a year resettle, find jobs and housing, and integrate into American life.
- Announcement
- August 23, 2023
Increased arrivals expected through September
Each year the IRC in San Diego resettles approximately 1,000 refugees with the majority coming from Iraq, Afghanistan, and Somalia in recent years. By September 30, we expect as many as 500 individuals, mostly Syrian, to reach their new homes in San Diego.
- Announcement
- June 24, 2016
Stories of Welcome: A refugee mother is embraced by her new community
Jacqueline Uwumeremyi fled from the Democratic Republic of Congo to South Africa because of violence. After facing constant xenophobia because of her refugee status, she and her five children were finally resettled in Boise, Idaho, in 2018. There she was warmly embraced by local church members and other neighbors, including her close friends Pastor Jenny Hirst and neighbor Chris Johnson.
- Video
- April 13, 2022
Landlord Outreach: Renting to Newcomers
You can support your community by renting your property to to newcomers resettling in the U.S. Gain access to qualified potential tenants reducing vacancies with IRC clients receiving initial financial support and case management for their self-sufficiency.
- Announcement
- March 21, 2025
Turn Hope into Action with a Year End Gift
You can be a hero to the families we see every day as we guide them through each step of the resettlement journey, from cultural orientation all the way through starting a thriving business.
- Announcement
- December 2, 2024
An intern’s journey to making a house feel like a home
An IRC intern shares how meaningful moments, like helping a family settle into their new home, make a lasting impact and create brighter futures for newly resettled families.
- Announcement
- December 9, 2024