The International Rescue Committee in New York & New Jersey (IRC NYNJ) creates opportunities for immigrants, refugees, and asylees to recover and establish successful new lives. Through a network of holistic programs and services, the IRC NYNJ assists over 10,000 clients...

Your contribution plays a crucial role in supporting valuable initiatives that provide opportunities and empower newcomers to become self-sufficient and productive members of their new communities. Here are ways you can get involved and help: 

 

Maha al-Obaidi, a refugee from Iraq, interacts with her grandson in his mother's arms.
Maha al-Obaidi, a refugee from Iraq, with her son Tameem, his American wife and their young son in New York. Maha recently became a naturalized U.S. citizen.
Photo: Andrew Oberstadt/IRC

Fundraise for IRC families 

Create Your DIY Fundraiser Campaign: Engage your community by raising funds for IRC families. To learn more about how to create your own fundraising campaign, click here. 

 

In-Kind Donations 

IRC collects specific donations based on current families' needs and staff's logistics capacity. We are currently accepting new socks, all sizes of new underwear, new coats, diapers, laptops, and other approved items.  

 

Donate to our Emergency Fund 

The NY & NJ Emergency Fund, named the Robert P. DeVecchi Emergency Fund in honorable memory of the former IRC President, is dedicated to addressing the acute needs of refugees and immigrants. To donate, visit https://help.rescue.org/donate/us-new-york-ny 

 

Volunteer or Intern  

Seeking volunteers year-round to provide assistance in translations and interpretation, English language education, housing support, case management, and more within our various departments. Students actively enrolled in undergraduate or graduate studies are encouraged to apply for semester- or year-long internships to gain valuable real-world work experience. Check out https://careers.rescue.org/us/en or reach out to [email protected].  

 

Hire IRC Clients 

Our clients are eligible to work in the US and ready to enter the workforce in their new communities. The IRC employment team is committed to supporting local employers by conducting thorough assessments and screenings of skilled candidates. This initiative ensures that qualified individuals are effectively matched with appropriate job opportunities, benefiting both the candidates and the organizations they join. Please contact [email protected] to help connect our clients to job opportunities. 

 

House Families & Individuals 
We are looking to connect with landlords to help us find affordable housing. Landlords can help their communities by renting their properties to IRC clients as they rebuild their lives in the US. If you or a contact is interested in renting to an IRC client, fill out this quick form, and a staff member near you will contact you and share more information on getting started. For more information on renting to IRC clients, visit our landlord outreach announcement.   

   

Let’s Connect 

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Please visit our websites: www.Rescue.org/NewYork and www.Rescue.org/Elizabeth or www.Facebook.com/IRCNYNJ .  

Do you have a question, or are you ready to get started? Please contact Bethany at [email protected] in New York and Fiorella at [email protected]in New Jersey.