Yousef grew up farming in Darfur. After he and his family were resettled in Salt Lake City, they began farming with New Roots, a program of the IRC in Salt Lake City.

Growing up in exile, Mulu Bahre found his place in the world when he became an American citizen. He is now eager to give back to the country that accepted him and his family.

In May, Elie, his wife Delphine, and four children arrived in Salt Lake City from a Kenyan refugee camp. Elie hopes for a better future for his children in Utah as he works hard to achieve his family's dreams.

After an arduous trek from Central America, families fleeing violence at home have reached the U.S. border with few possessions. These are some of the items IRC staff assisting asylum seekers in Arizona say are the most urgently needed.

Leaving her husband and home in Ukraine, Khrystyna fled to Athens, Greece with her children to rebuild a new life for her family outside of conflict and war.

Somalia is facing a severe drought. More than two million people could die of starvation by September. Meet some brave mothers determined to give their families a chance for a better future.

After fleeing their home in Damascus, a family restarts their furniture upholstery business with help from the IRC.

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Florida stands in strong opposition to the Department of Children and Families’ proposed ruling, “65C-9.004: Standards for Unaccompanied Alien Children Homes and Unaccompanied Refugee Minor Programs,” as issued on February 10th, 2022.

Janvier, who was resettled in Missoula with his family in 2018, has learned important skills and forged strong friendships while playing on his high school's soccer team.

Over the next three months, the IRC in Salt Lake City will take a deep dive describing our efforts to serve refugee families as they resettle in our community, work toward self-sufficiency, and positively integrate as a new neighbor in the Beehive State.