Interested in supporting refugees in the Tallahassee community? Your group can help refugees rebuild their lives and gain control over their futures through the IRC’s Housing Outreach Mentorship & Education (HOME) program, which combines direct financial assistance, help with necessary services and enrollment, along with beneficial mentorship to assist newly-arrived refugee families to become self-sufficient and adjusted quickly.

For Volunteer Appreciation Month, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Salt Lake City shares the impact of Housing Support Volunteers who ensure a home is ready for newly arriving refugee families.

IRC in NY & NJ celebrates 2024 World Refugee Day

Kezia Ahimina has never been to Burundi, the country her parents fled before she was born. But this fall, she may get a “dream” opportunity to finally visit: as a member of the Burundi National Soccer Team. 

Utah remains committed to being a welcoming community for the world’s refugee population—get involved and send a message of hope to refugees arriving to the Beehive State!

Eh Kaw Thaw recently graduated high school with honors. In the fifth installment of our Youth Voices series, she writes a letter to her younger self, a newly-resettled refugee in Dallas.

This year, World Refugee Day is on June 20th, 2018. According to AwarenessdaysUK, World Refugee Day is day dedicated to:"Honoring the strength and courage of refugees and encourages public awareness and support of refugees, people who have had to flee their homelands because of conflict or natural disaster".

Join the IRC in Silver Spring on June 20th from 7-9pm to celebrate World Refugee Day!