Nearly 100 asylum-seekers are arriving daily in Phoenix, fleeing violence and persecution in their home countries for the safety and freedom of the United States. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) and our partner organizations are providing critical humanitarian assistance to these families when they arrive, including food, shelter, and medical assistance.

As we pass the one-year mark of this life-altering pandemic, we are thrilled to begin closing the loop on our COVID-19 response. In partnership with CORE, the IRC in Atlanta is now providing Pfizer vaccines in DeKalb County through mobile units with interpretation in 20+ languages. We also recently welcomed three Community Outreach Assistants to the IRC team to increase vaccine access in the community.

Read the third installment of our Youth Voices, written by Mohamad Faizal, who is now a student at the Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy in Dallas.