Kelsey escaped a trafficking situation and was urgently referred to the IRC at 2 a.m., where she immediately received emergency shelter, food, and the long-term support she needed to begin healing. Today, after accessing mental health care and completing a nurse assistant certification program, she has stable housing, a steady job, and has regained her confidence and independence.

When all you’ve had to keep going is enduring hope, you help people discover their own.

The U.S. remains a beacon of hope and hospitality to refugees around the world, and many who arrive can’t wait to help others who come after them.

Private donations contribute significantly to the success of the IRC's work. Although we receive state and federal funding for initial resettlement and employment services, the assistance we provide to refugee families goes beyond their first few months in the U.S. and would not be possible without community support.

Private donations contribute greatly to the success of the IRC's work. Although we receive state and federal funding for initial resettlement and employment services, the assistance we provide to refugee families beyond their first few months in the U.S. would not be possible without community support.

This briefing paper makes the case for staff to invest in client responsiveness, and outlines goals and strategies for the organization and the sector.

This Mental Health Awareness month we take a deep dive into the Mental Health department at the IRC in Dallas.

The IRC in Atlanta is available to help advise which U.S. family reunification program clients are eligible for and assist in filing applications at no cost to the client.