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!

After arriving from Afghanistan as a Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) holder in July 2020, Shallah Shaiq began the process of building a new life in the U.S. with her husband and teenage son. Shallah initially earned a bachelor’s degree in law from Afghanistan and carries a passion for working with her Afghan peers through communications. Shallah felt determined to acquire the skills she needed to develop her resume and continue her education in the U.S.  so she could continue to support women’s rights within an Afghan immigrant organization.  

With over 100 million people forcibly displaced worldwide, it is now more important than ever for resettlement organizations to partner with members of the community to support refugees.

New research on effective early childhood development programming in humanitarian settings.

The IRC in Missoula helps people fleeing violence and persecution rebuild their lives and gain control of their future. We continue to work alongside communities and partners to welcome and support refugees and immigrants from other crisis zones around the world.

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).