On April 22nd, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Utah welcomed nearly 30 dedicated volunteers to its annual Volunteer Appreciation Lunch held during National Volunteer Week. The group represented just a fraction of the IRC’s 350+ volunteers who contributed over 17,000 hours of service in 2024.

The IRC in Florida’s staff is in conversations with Congressional leaders to discuss the IRC’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Presidential Determination for the admission of refugees in the United States.

Our amazing team in Kansas is working hard to put together and deliver essential supplies—including food—to clients across the Wichita metro area. Thank you to our community for continuing to support our work during this time! Your support makes our work possible, and for that, we could not be more grateful.

The IRC in Phoenix is committed to supporting newly arrived refugees on their journey from harm to home. As part of that commitment, we provide refugees with the basics they will need to start rebuilding their lives here in the U.S. Join our efforts by gathering much-needed in-kind donations to assist newly arrived refugee families and individuals as they work to regain control of their future and positively integrate into our community.

Cultivating welcome and integration is a collective effort. Together, we are turning hope into action in our communities. Join us in getting to know how dynamic supporters in Hutchinson, Kansas have partnered with the IRC in Wichita transforming lives through family sponsorship.

Three years after Afghanistan’s change of government, millions across the country are enduring a humanitarian crisis. This is what the international community can do to help.

The IRC in NJ's emergency fund empowers staff to quickly serve those in need.

The IRC in NJ’s Economic Empowerment team support clients with finding opportunities and in pursuing economic mobility.  The IRC assisted a client through the long process and encouraged her along the way. She decided to apply for an Assistant Teacher position at a Child Learning Center in Newark, NJ. It has been an emotional and long journey, but the outcome has been transformative. She takes pride in her new role, which allows her to sharpen her professional skills, contribute to childhood education, and expand her English.  

We're estimated to receive more than 400 refugees in 2024. We will be welcoming clients in Des Moines, as well as expanding our services into Marshalltown and Iowa City. Learn how you can support us!