Omari and Zaina, originally from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, recently launched their at-home childcare business, Zaina Ngandu, bringing added support for working families in West Valley City.

The IRC in Boise launches an appeal to support its immigration and citizenship program. There is a high demand from refugees and immigrants for citizenship support.  People who have held green cards for many years are stepping forward to finish the process.  Families have sometimes before made difficult decisions to protect one family member and not others due to the cost. Now, with the support of IRC's dedicated donors, these families will not have to face these gut wrenching decisions.  Any funds raised in excess of those needed for the immediate needs of the clients will support the IRC in Boise's immigration program, including coordinating large scale citizenship workshops, promoting know your rights workshops and citizenship exam prep classes.

IRC Washington is now able to provide legal representation to unaccompanied children through the Children's Legal Services Program. With IRC Washington's wide array of programming, unaccompanied children are also able to receive additional support such as educational resources or mental health counseling.

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Raffi Gostanian came to the United States from Syria 15 years ago on a student visa. A jazz musician who plays the saxophone and piano, he intended to study music but graduated with a political science degree from William Paterson University. As a front desk volunteer at IRC for the last 10 months, Raffi has diligently trekked twice a week from Paterson, home to a large Arab community, to IRC’s office in Elizabeth.

Fill your heart. Delight your palate. Support California newcomers. California's Taste of the IRC A virtual and in-person fundraising event Thursday | October 20, 2022 | 6:30pm PST