World-renowned musician Femi Kuti recently traveled to northeastern Nigeria to meet with people displaced from areas ravaged for years by Boko Haram and see the International Rescue Committee's crisis response in action.

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.

In this tumultuous year, share true Texan generosity and show our refugee families that they are welcome and wanted in America.

The IRC's Welcome to Maryland Fund support Afghans evacuated to the U.S. and resettled in Maryland.

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.

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.