New Roots, a program of the IRC in Salt Lake City, oversees 12 community garden sites in the Salt Lake Valley, helping refugee families access personal plots of land to grow food for their households.

Hawaa and her husband Yousef, moved to Utah in 2015. Since then they have found comfort in growing fruits and vegetables at the New Roots farm. In this story, they talk about what tastes of home they remember, and dishes that they have brought from across the globe.

Rally your community to collect furniture, household goods, and other essential supplies for newcomers rebuilding their lives here in Sacramento.

Duha, a dedicated IRC nurse, shares her experience delivering essential primary health care services to thousands of people in the world’s largest Syrian refugee camp.

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.

Threatened by gangs in El Salvador, Valentina escaped danger by resettling to the United States. She tells her powerful story so others, like her, might have a chance at safety and freedom.

The IRC's Immigration Department can help any immigrant population to petition to bring family members to the U.S., apply for citizenship, green cards, work authorization, travel documents, and more.