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A look into the IRC in NY's work amidst COVID-19 conditions.

The IRC in NJ is hard at work through this crisis.

Having been laid off in the last recession, Ian Murphy knows the struggles of this tumultuous time, and has taken action for his IRC clients. With refugees and immigrants across the Bay Area struggling to find job opportunities, Murphy, an ESL instructor has launched a new class on Zoom to engage creativity.

When Mohammad and his family fled to the United States, they thought their struggles were in the past. Due to the rapid spread of COVID-19, Mohammad fears he won’t be able to provide the basic necessities for his family. To support Mohammad and other families affected by COVID-19, the IRC in Silver Spring created Wish Lists on Amazon where individuals can donate items that families requested.

Texas has a long and proud history of welcoming refugees. What will happen after Governor Abbott's decision to not let refugees resettle in the state?

Part two in a three-part series, these deep dives better explain the process of refugee resettlement in Kansas. In December, we covered the basics of who refugees are and initial resettlement in the U.S. This month, the focus is on refugee resettlement in Kansas during the first 24 months after arrival, including the efforts of the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Kansas to help families positively integrate and thrive in their new community.

A generous donation empowers a Salvadoran family in Long Island.

After learning about the IRC, Eagle Scout Ethan was inspired to help newcomers in his community. With the help of family, friends, and his Eagle Scout troop, Ethan collected more than 1,700 pounds of food. What a wonderful example of making #RefugeesWelcome!

Last year, the IRC in Seattle launched the Better Together Family Program to support refugee mothers of young children who are new to the Seattle area. Program participants recently went on a fun, educational, and quintessentially Seattle outing to the Pacific Science Center – complete with a ride on the monorail! Learn more about this exciting new program.