The goal of this brief report is to provide a succinct, “real-time” snapshot of the main economic challenges that families are facing, adaptations that IRC programs are making, and the lessons that are emerging.

Nine people were attacked at a Boise, Idaho apartment complex housing refugee families over the weekend, including six children. The IRC is supporting affected families and others in the community.

Our Ready for Work Fundraiser will help provide refugees in our Economic Empowerment program with the tools they need as they begin their first job in the United States!

Information about Taste of the IRC 2023 | San Diego Fundraiser

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At a time when more more than 100 million people are uprooted by crisis worldwide, here are 10 reasons to give to the International Rescue Committee (IRC).

Mark your calendars! December 3, 2024, is Giving Tuesday. At the IRC in Virginia, we eagerly look forward to participating in this global movement of generosity. The annual campaign presents an opportunity for individuals worldwide to use the power of giving to make a difference in their local community. 

“My name is Omid. I am an Iranian. I am a refugee. I am a nutritionist. And, I am a gay man. But above all, I am a human being.” In honor of Pride Month, Omid shares a first-person account of his journey, as well as his hopes for LGBTQ refugees around the world and here in the U.S.