Open your home to LGBTQIA+ newcomers in NorCal with the IRC and Front Porch's Home Match program.

This holiday season, we’re shining the spotlight on must-read books that immerse you in refugee stories.

Each year, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) works closely with state elected leaders to ensure that the communities in which we work are welcoming places for refugees and other new Americans.

Refugee Career Pathway Program for Afghan Clients in New Jersey

Celebrating 3 New Jersey programs for the Hispanic Community

Please be advised that our office will be operating under a modified schedule during the week of November 4th through November 8th, 2024.

Amidst the journeys undertaken by numerous asylum seekers across the Americas in pursuit of safety and security, they encounter a significant challenge: the lack of reliable information to alleviate their hardships. Hence, the IRC supports displaced people on their journey by facilitating access to digital platforms where they can encounter information and services they need.

Find out how you can help people seeking safety at this critical moment.

Drawing on the International Rescue Committee’s (IRC) experience supporting asylum seekers and refugees, we find that the reception approaches that work for people seeking protection, host communities, and asylum systems, embrace five key principles: dignity, sustainability, coordination and responsibility sharing, fairness, and benefit for all.

Gail Dujour, an IRC Financial Coach, helps refugees set financial goals and receive loans. “Every person I meet, I want them to learn something, to feel more confident and excited about their future.”