Under the umbrella of International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Salt Lake City’s economic well-being services, the Financial Capabilities program serves refugees and new Americans through one-on-one financial coaching, classes and workshops, and access to resources to become financially independent. 

Meet Shakira, Julia, Nelson, Jamila, Suzan and Bijou—six entrepreneurs who are rebuilding their lives in Uganda, a country that hosts more than 1.2 million refugees.

The humanitarian visited devastated communities to speak with residents who have lost loved ones, homes, livelihoods.

Avanti committed her time as a volunteer supporting tax return submissions for refugee and new American families earlier this year. She reflects on her experience providing this important service during her three-month commitment.

Misty Mountain Manufacturing has long-partnered with the IRC in Seattle's economic empowerment program, hiring many employees from refugee communities over the past 10 years. Now they're helping newcomers in a new way: donating face masks!

The Soft Landing Fund directly supports the housing needs of refugee and immigrant families who were forced to flee their countries and are rebuilding their lives in Northern California.

Civic engagement and voter registration education is a strategic priority of the IRC in Salt Lake City. Helping refugees and new Americans to gain, maintain, and expand their voice within the community is central to the IRC’s global Strategy100. Hear from some of our staff about what is new with civic engagement and advocacy.

With the generous support of Montgomery County’s Department of Health and Human Services, the IRC in Silver Spring provides resettlement services to facilitate the full civic integration of refugees entering the United States who reside in Montgomery County.