Celebrating Volunteer Appreciation Day!

The humanitarian situation in Afghanistan continues to deteriorate rapidly as instability increases. The International Rescue Committee in Salt Lake City is working alongside communities and partners to support Afghans living in Utah and ensuring a warm welcome for those families soon to arrive in the coming weeks and months.

Murtaza Mohammad Hossain, a refugee from Afghanistan, overcame numerous challenges with the help of the IRC's Matching Grant program, eventually securing a job and a donated car that transformed his family's life in the USA. His journey highlights the importance of support systems in achieving self-sufficiency and the profound impact of community assistance.

Former client and current staff member, Sian Khai, purchases his family's first home.

The IRC in NY's Economic Empowerment team created a Small Business Workshop series to serve entrepreneurial clients.

Her dream of nursing followed her from Uganda to the U.S. Now she's earned her CNA in a pandemic and is caring for the community that welcomed her.

To commemorate Constitution and Citizenship Day on September 17th, the IRC spoke with Noela Mulongo about what it means to be a United States citizen.

IRC Maryland staff visited the National Museum of African-American History and Culture to commemorate Juneteenth.