As of Monday, March 23, 2020 the IRC’s office in Baltimore will be closed to protect the health of clients, partners, staff and the community during the coronavirus pandemic. Our staff will continue to work remotely and will maintain regular remote contact and appointments with the individuals and families we serve.

A crucial barrier to prosperity for many refugees is a lack of credit and access to financing. To meet this challenge, the IRC launched the Center for Economic Opportunity (CEO), which offers credit building, auto, personal and business loans. As of 2023, CEO made more than 6,000 loans totaling more than $25 million to refugees across 20 states.

Want to spread the word about making #RefugeesWelcome and also contribute more? There are various, creative ways to accomplish these goals simultaneously.

This World Refugee Day, the U.S. should redouble its efforts to address the regional displacement crisis in the Americas by increasing its commitments to refugee protection in three key areas.

Meet Leila Murjan, an asset to our Project CHOP team and a superstar in the kitchen.

The New York Times has named the International Rescue Committee the eighth beneficiary organization of its Neediest Cases Fund. "The IRC is the gold standard of aid groups working with refugees,” wrote Times columnist Nicholas Kristof.

Washington’s newcomers continued to receive support in education, community resources, employment opportunities, and healthcare through a simple but powerful service—digital access.