After a decade living in a refugee camp in Chad, a Sudanese family comes to the IRC in Silver Spring to finally access to the critical healthcare they need.

Before the Refugee Act of 1980 standardized refugee resettlement through the use of resettlement agencies, such as the International Rescue Committee, resettlement was largely conducted privately or through community groups. With the increasing numbers and enthusiasm of local community groups offering to partner to resettle refugees, IRC is committed to integrating community sponsorship programming at the local and national levels!

Refugees are often denied citizenship and basic rights in their home countries. Participants at a recent IRC naturalization workshop share what becoming a U.S. citizen means to them.

Since January 2018 the IRC in Dallas has been on a journey to create a space for refugee youth to share their thoughts, experiences, and interests.

In 2023, the IRC in Los Angeles helped resettle 578 refugee families, and we anticipate this number to increase in the new year. We need your support to continue to give refugees the warm welcome and help they deserve. Learn more about the various ways you can get involved below.

IRC financial coaching and provision of credit building loans helps clients climb out of debt and secure their future. 

This summer, the IRC in Tallahassee launched a new, volunteer-led Youth program to help middle-and high-school refugee students from the Democratic Republic of Congo learn English and better adjust to their new home. The response from community members has been incredible!

It's our favorite time of year! The IRC in Atlanta’s Youth Futures and New Roots programs are celebrating 10 IRC students graduating from high school in the Class of 2023!