Hello, IRC Family, Friends, and Supporters! The IRC in Los Angeles is hosting its end-of-year WHV Donation Drive & Assembling Event on Saturday, October 28th between 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. We hope to collect specific items to make Welcome Kits for newly arrived refugee families. It is easy to help!

Rabia Afghan and her family arrived in the United States in April 2022 as part of “Operation Allies Welcome,” fleeing the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan. Initially welcomed by IRC staff member Bill Tuffin in Virginia, their paths crossed again in January 2023 when Bill, now an Employment Specialist at the IRC in Denver, was tasked with helping Rabia find employment. Despite language barriers and the challenges of resettlement, Rabia secured a job at a local hotel and, through determination and support from the IRC, was promoted within two years. Her story highlights the critical role of community support in helping refugees rebuild their lives and the ongoing challenges they face in their new homes.

Wondering what you can do to support refugees in your area? Take a lesson from this group of kid chefs who gathered their community for a homemade meal that gives back.

Congolese Refugee chooses bravery over intimidation to land herself her first job in the US.

Adam Kinne, general manager at Cabinetry by Karman in Salt Lake City, reflects back to when he first reached out to the International Rescue Committee with hopes of hiring refugees to his team.