The IRC is excited to share that our offices in Denver, Colorado and Boise, Idaho will now be led by one executive director.

In 2023, the IRC's Gindegi Goron program found the cost-effective "Remote" model delivered similar early childhood benefits as the pricier "Hybrid" approach.

Recently, the refugee women who participate in the IRC in Dallas’ “Arab Women’s Support Group” received certificates for completing their support group sessions!

Assemblywoman Quijano from the New Jersey legislature joined the IRC in Elizabeth for a meal, following her sponsorship of a bill to recognize World Refugee Day in New Jersey.

When Mukabera Uwamaria was 15 years old, she fled the Democratic Republic of the Congo. After five months on the run, she arrived at a refugee camp in Rwanda, where she lived for the next 20 years. There, she met her husband, Eugene, and had four children. The oldest of whom is Elysee Ishimwe. Today, the family has a home in Dallas, Texas. Elysee, now an 11 year old attending Sam Tasby Middle School, was recently the recipient of a $1,000 scholarship from his elementary school. He will be awarded the money upon high school education to go towards continuing education.

Inspired by March Madness basketball brackets, the IRC in Atlanta’s FoodCorps Service Member, Meggie Stewart, partnered with Indian Creek Elementary cafeteria staff to encourage students to try and enjoy a greater variety of vegetables.

Community support is key to helping newly arrived refugees thrive. Learn about ways you can support the IRC in Turlock/Modesto, through volunteering and providing donations support.

New Opportunities for Community Groups to Support Resettlement Efforts Through Co-Sponsorship

Help to Welcome Refugees in the DFW Metropolitan Area