Learn what a successful coat drive looks like through the lens of our IRC volunteers.

Naimat grew up in a small province in Afghanistan called Ghazni with his parents, three sisters, one brother, and his uncles. With the hope of pursuing higher education and starting his own business, Naimat came to the United States where he earned a Master’s degree in Accounting.

The IRC in NJ is taking the time to extend its appreciation to its partners, many of whom are active agents of change in their community and beyond. 

Danielle Parker, an AmeriCorps member, shares her process of adapting Cultural Orientation for newly arrived refugees during a time of physical distancing restrictions due to COVID-19.

Syrian refugees in Jordan face a surging COVID-19 crisis on top of unemployment, barriers to accessing education, and other daunting challenges.

Olive Cicon may only be 9 years old, but the Tracy resident already has amassed a team of volunteers to assist refugees and other special immigrants as part of her "passion project"--and she's giving $5 of her own money to kick off her campaign. The following interview between Olive and her mother, Nettie Cicon, details how Olive plans to assist beneficiaries from the International Rescue Committee in Turlock/Modesto, and how others can help:  

The support of volunteers and partners, especially in 2022, has been remarkable! Take a look at a few highlights from successful housing partnerships in New York!

The latest escalation of violence in northwest Syria has uprooted more than a quarter of a million people from their homes as winter sets in.

Vivian has helped Rahila, a refugee from Afghanistan, learn English and navigate her new neighborhood