In the middle of the night, Ali and his family raced in an ambulance from SeaTac Airport to a team of waiting doctors at Seattle Children’s Hospital. Fleeing the threat of death at the hands of extremists and battling time to save the life of his gravely ill seven-year-old son, Ali had spent the last two and a half years pleading for a chance to leave Iraq, to exchange home for safety. Now, with the support of the Seattle community, Ali and his family begin the journey of rebuilding their lives.

The United States is a country of immigrants with a long, proud history of welcoming and supporting the most vulnerable people to rebuild their lives in America. There are many ways you can honor that tradition and support the IRC in Los Angeles

A new program for teenage clients, Rising Leaders offers wellness curriculum, college and career readiness training, and community building weekly during the school year. And as an added bonus, soccer!

On April 23, 2017, Susan Hope, a longtime volunteer, donor and advocate for the IRC in Atlanta, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. She is greatly missed, but her compassionate and generous spirit are ever-present in our office and our work.