There are many ways community groups can help welcome refugees resettling in their area. IRC expects to welcome thousands of Afghans this year, and has already resettled more clients since September than in the entire year before. Afghan Placement and Assistance Community Partners refer to an organization, community sponsor which has accepted in a written agreement with the resettlement agency responsibility to provide program services to certain refugees sponsored by the resettlement agency.

Commentary on the Afghan evacuation and resettlement in Baltimore from the IRC in Maryland's executive director.

Housing remains one of the most urgent needs in resettling Afghan SIVs in Southern California. The Emergency Housing Fund will directly support recently arrived refugees with emergency housing and rental support. Help us welcome our new neighbors and donate today.

In March of 2016, a young man and his family arrived in Dallas, Texas from Afghanistan. This month, he landed his dream job as a welder.