Last month, the IRC in Silver Spring spoke on a panel about organizations serving vulnerable groups in Maryland.

Learn more about RAIVS and watch the recordings.

Interested in volunteering, but short on time? Short-term, high-impact service projects are a great way to welcome and support refugees who are new to our community! Team up with a group of friends, family, classmates, coworkers or other IRC volunteers for any of the activities below.

Women are able to improve English and progress towards employment and furthering their education through IRC's Women's Empowerment Program.

Open House at the IRC in New Jersey

The IRC in Seattle helps people fleeing violence and persecution make Washington their new home. We continue to work alongside refugee communities and other Ukrainian partners and groups to welcome and support Ukrainians and other refugees in urgent need of safety. We plan to welcome Ukrainian newcomers and provide as much support as we can where needed. Such support may include housing, food security, youth education enrollment, and employment and career efforts. The depth and scope of IRCs work is paramount and immense to refugees, unaccompanied minors, victims of abuse, survivors of human trafficking, and asylees.

On February 13, 2024, the IRC in Atlanta’s staff, clients and volunteers joined over 200 fellow advocates at the Georgia State Capitol for the eleventh annual New Americans Celebration (NAC).