On July 21st, the International Rescue Committee in Denver hosted its first-ever New Roots program community potluck at the beautiful Ellis Elementary Garden.

Widespread drought, food insecurity and conflict across East Africa and Yemen have led to a mass displacement of people. Refugee camps are overcrowded and lack clean water, sanitation and health care, conditions that have nurtured a deadly cholera outbreak, putting millions at risk.

Even from a young age Kaniz Fatema has been determined to help people.

The night before I came to Lesbos, a community center, one of the only places of solace and comfort for refugees living in Lesbos, had been burnt down—reportedly by far-right groups.

Read the third installment of our Youth Voices, written by Mohamad Faizal, who is now a student at the Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy in Dallas.

The IRC helps people whose lives have been shattered by conflict and disaster, reaching those who need it most despite politics, hostilities or harsh climates.

Fighting in Tripoli, the capital city of Libya, has been escalating. The IRC is on the ground assisting people caught in the clashes.

The youth team at the IRC in Richmond offers comprehensive programming that supports young newcomers and refugees as they adjust to life in their new home. Hear from one student about how a sense of community helped him achieve success.

The International Rescue Committee in Salt Lake City plants a third market at the IRC office for fresh, crisp summer produce.