In May, the IRC in Silver Spring’s youth team coordinated a field trip to the National Aquarium in Baltimore, bringing together youth and volunteers for a day of learning and underwater discovery.

After fleeing political persecution in Holguin, Cuba, Ramon was welcomed by the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Tallahassee, who provided housing, financial assistance, and job support. Through the IRC’s programs, he learned budgeting and credit skills, bought a car, and worked toward having his degree recognized in the U.S. Within five months, Ramon secured a position at Capital City Bank, where he’s building a stable, independent, and hopeful future.

The IRC Volunteer Who Is Credited with Obtaining Furniture and Household Items for Nearly Every Refugee Family Resettled in Colorado since 2020

The LMP identifies the main labor requirements and risks associated with the project and helps determine the resources necessary to address project labor issues.

As some of the earliest hit states in the pandemic, NY and NJ responded with empathy, resourcefulness and energy to ensure all new arrivals and established refugees weathered the storm.

As the child of former refugees, who left the Soviet Union along with hundreds of thousands of others in the 1980s, Dax (‘Dan-Knee’) whose pronouns are they/them, has always felt connected to immigrant communities growing up in Philadelphia. Years later, they are now working at the IRC -- one of the largest resettlement agencies in the country -- as a Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) Coordinator.

How Year-Round Supplies enhance New Roots programming 

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Los Angeles is working alongside communities and partners to support Afghans living in Southern California and ensure a warm welcome for those families soon to arrive in the coming weeks and months. Here are four ways you can help.

This summer, the IRC Charlottesville Youth Team has been busy providing a lineup of activities for local students focused on celebrating academics and preparing for the future. Summer activities have included community building celebrations and goal-oriented field trips. Through special events, educational field trips, and community picnics, the team is creating meaningful spaces for young people to connect, learn, and grow.