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Light One Candle: Salt Lake City's Resounding Support for Newcomers in 2024
In 2024, the spirit of giving and community support shone brightly through the Light One Candle initiative by the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Salt Lake City. Light One Candle is an annual gift drive where community sponsors commit to gathering much-needed supplies and holiday wish list items recently arrived refugee families and individuals. These efforts support refugees to gain control of their future and become an integral part of our community as they focus on rebuilding their lives in our community.
- Announcement
- January 30, 2024
Hetal - Yogi Elixir
Hetal Soni, originally from India, is the owner of @yogielixiratl and one of over 2,300 entrepreneurs served by the International Rescue Committee’s Community Navigator Pilot Program (CNPP).
- Video
- August 30, 2023
Zain: A new American boy
The story of 13‐year‐old Zain Younus, originally from Pakistan and now a student at the International Rescue Committee’s Refugee Youth Summer Academy. Read Zain's story.
- Video
- June 22, 2022
Welcome to IRC Italy!
Meet IRC staff members and hear about the amazing work they do in Italy. Learn more about the Italy delegation here: https://www.rescue.org/programvisit/italy/invitation/october2023
- Video
- July 26, 2023
Andrew Zimmern on the All of Us and IRC partnership
Travel Channel celebrity chef Andrew Zimmern carries All of Us. See what he has to say about the partnership between All of Us and the International Rescue Committee.
- Video
- June 27, 2022
Leadership in Times of Crisis: event recording
Watch a recording of our May 20, 2021 Global Virtual Event and celebrate the vital work of International Rescue Committee teams, and the courage and resilience of refugees and displaced people around the world.
- Video
- April 13, 2022
Ethiopia drought: An immediate threat
Ethiopia is suffering from its worst drought in 50 years, affecting more than 10 million people. Here’s how the International Rescue Committee is providing relief to people in need.
- Video
- April 13, 2022
Five most dangerous places for adolescent girls in 2019
"Around the world, adolescent girls are at risk of violence, discrimination and lack of equal opportunities." Nicole Behnam of the International Rescue Committee describes the five most dangerous places for girls in 2019.
- Video
- April 13, 2022
World Leaders Must Act Now to Avert Global Nutrition Crisis and Build Resilient Health Systems at Nutrition for Growth Summit, IRC warns
- Press Release
- March 24, 2025
A lasting friendship between refugee and American children
Through a mentorship program run by the International Rescue Committee in Boise, a refugee family from the Democratic Republic of Congo was introduced to the Nash family—their first friends in America. Read their story.
- Video
- June 27, 2022