April 2 marked the start of Ramadan for many IRC clients and community members.

The International Rescue Committee in San Diego hosted the 12th Annual A Taste of the IRC dinner and welcomed over 300 guests to experience first-hand the what refugees bring to the table – from international cuisine to art from around the world, the event celebrated the culture and contributions of San Diego’s refugees.

67-year-old Oleksandr recounts his fraught journey to flee Ukraine with his wife and two grandchildren, and the subsequent legal battle they endured.

From Friday, March 13 and until further notice, the IRC’s offices in Tallahassee and Miami are closed and our staff is working remotely in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We are adapting and continuing to serve our clients during this difficult time. Learn more about our COVID-19 response and how you can help refugees and survivors in Florida communities in our latest update.

The IRC in Salt Lake City’s health team works hard to aid the people that we serve with holistic health services. Prior to arrival in the U.S., refugees are at particularly high-risk for dental infection due to a number of reasons. In this article with the U of U School of Dentistry, we share about the high need for dental education and services for refugees.

Since arriving in Turlock from Syria in May 2016, Alnabolsi and his wife, Monira Alzin, have gone for walks around Donnelly Park and made themselves familiar with the city’s different stores. He’s passed his driving test, and the couple has gone sightseeing in San Francisco. So far, they’ve made a home for themselves here in the United States, but one thing is missing: their son.