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 IRC in Wichita would like to recognize their volunteer Ann for her tremendous commitment to the IRC in Wichita.

Jane is the first volunteer in Garden City to serve as a mentor for youth resettled by the IRC.

New skillsets help refugees start a career and provide for their families. Abilene businesses can inquire about hiring refugees.

On Wednesday, June 14, The Big Sick Comedy Tour came to Los Angeles and the IRC was there.

Learn more about how you can get involved with the H.O.M.E. Program!

In the IRC’s new women’s economic empowerment program, low-income immigrant women learn to manage their families’ resources and navigate the American financial system.

In the first installation of Youth Voices, a Dallas high school student, resettled by the IRC in 2013, pens an essay on the importance of African and African American historical representation in school.

More refugees will arrive in February than any month so far this fiscal year - but not from Syria, Iraq or Somalia, previously three of the most common countries of origin for families served by the IRC in San Diego.

As of January 31st, 64 people have new jobs, from farming to physicians assistants.