This summer, the New Roots department selected three high school students from refugee families to be a part of the recently created Youth Food Justice Internship.

Moving to a new country can be an overwhelming and isolating experience for anyone. Refugees who are forced to flee their homes due to conflict, violence and/or persecution face particularly acute cultural, emotional and financial challenges during the resettlement process. IRC's HOME Program pairs volunteer groups with refugee families to help ease their transition into life in the U.S. through mentorship and financial and material support.

The International Rescue Committee’s New Roots program helps refugees become food secure and contribute to their new homes and communities.

In-kind donations help provide a warm and welcoming home to refugees upon their arrival in the U.S. Keep reading to learn about about the different items we accept to meet the material needs of newly arrived refugees.

This report presents an analysis
 of the challenges that displaced populations face 
in accessing services and achieving self-reliance in
 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, a developing and fast-growing city.

Mukasa Agnes Flavia, a resilient refugee who arrived in the U.S. in 2019, faced challenges but found strength through the IRC. Supported by our programs, she purchased her first car and transformed her life. Now employed and active in addressing societal issues, Flavia's journey reflects resilience, gratitude, and advocacy. Join the IRC in supporting refugees like Flavia on their road to resettlement.

For the sixth consecutive year, Burlington and Delivering Good run a coat drive for refugees in the DC Metro area.

Thanks to the help of donors, the IRC in Los Angeles was able to deliver gifts and much needed items to over 50 refugees and asylum seeking families this holiday season!

Frishta Nasari reflects on her experiences as a newly-arrived refugee and a Dallas Mayor's Intern at the IRC

President Trump’s recent Executive Order did not solve the family separation crisis. IRC humanitarian programs in some of the poorest places in the world tell us five things children and families need to survive and thrive that should be in place at the southern border.