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Thanking our community: Jeff
The IRC in NY gives thanks to Jeff, a landlord who provides critical support and has empathy for the refugee and immigrant community. Jeff's support to IRC clients seeking housing has been impactful.
- Announcement
- April 3, 2023
Nazir's full circle connection with IRC & the importance of Education
Nazir was the Managing intern for the IRC in NY Education & Learning department. In this role, Nazir supported the Newcomer Youth Summer Academy (NYSA) program, including helping children from over 20 countries receive academic and social-emotional learning during the summer of 2022.
- Announcement
- December 29, 2022
IRC helps businesses survive the pandemic
Sami Roe, small business specialist at the IRC in Salt Lake City, works with Laan Na Thai to make sure they stay in business during the coronavirus pandemic. He offers a few tips for the community on how to support small, immigrant-owned businesses during the pandemic.
- Announcement
- June 22, 2022
IRC Charlottesville Highlights Refugee Voices
The IRC in Charlottesville hosted Refuge and Renewal: Stories of Hope, a fundraiser and storytelling event in collaboration with WTJU radio. Former refugee clients shared personal narratives through panel discussions focused on lived experience and the power of storytelling. With over 100 attendees and a significant amount of money raised, the event celebrated resilience, fostered community connection, and supported ongoing services for IRC clients.
- Announcement
- July 11, 2025
Learning Through Play in Uganda
Enid, 30, teaches refugee children in the Kyaka Refugee Settlement in western Uganda. Over the last two years, she has integrated Learning through Play into her classroom with support from the PlayMatters program. PlayMatters helps teachers use learning techniques that build upon a child’s natural desire to play, fostering a range of critical skills. In 2023, PlayMatters introduced the LEGO six bricks concept.
- Video
- January 24, 2024
Volunteer Spotlight - Nancy Joseph-Gould: Moving Mountains to Support Children and Families
Meet Nancy Joseph-Gould, who has worked to solve problems for refugees since she started volunteering in 2016 at the Denver office of the International Rescue Committee. From creating summer camp opportunities for refugee children to helping families register their children for school and obtain the services and supports they need to succeed and so much more, she has demonstrated that one person can truly improve the lives of people in need.
- Announcement
- November 13, 2024
IRC launches Hospitality Link in Utah
In partnership with Salt Lake Community College and with generous support from Marriott International, the IRC in Salt Lake City provides training to refugees who are seeking to gain skills needed to enter a career in the hospitality sector.
- Announcement
- June 22, 2022
Spotlight on Impact: Intake & Casework at the IRC in New Jersey
The IRC in New Jersey’s Intake & Casework (ICW) Team supports thousands of vulnerable newcomers each year with compassionate, trauma-informed care. From crisis response to everyday guidance, they help clients navigate complex systems and build safer, more stable lives.
- Announcement
- April 17, 2025
Supporting asylum-seekers with the Arizona Asylum Network
The Arizona Asylum Network is a network of medical and behavioral health professionals from across the state, who volunteer to conduct evaluations for asylum-seekers.
- Announcement
- December 3, 2021
El Salvador
Northern Central America continues to experience a protracted humanitarian crisis, and the UN reports that more than 800,000 people are in need of protection services. The International Rescue Committee serves individuals and families in El Salvador who survive violence and displacement, as well as people who are at high risk of displacement, returnees, migrants and refugees. IRC and our partners implement programs that provide immediate support such as information, cash transfer for food and shelter and psychological first aid. IRC El Salvador provides case management to women and child survivors of violence; operates safe spaces for women, children and the LGBTQ+ population; and works with national NGOs to implement proven community programs to reduce the risk of violence.
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