A family welcomes their daughter at the Boise airport after being apart for five years. Four family members, all masked, all smile as they see their daughter for the first time in five years. The father stands in the middle with his hands held out,
A family welcomes their daughter at the Boise airport after being apart for five years.

 

The IRC in Boise has been working around the clock to welcome new families from Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Somalia, and other countries.

Here are three ways YOU can help arriving families build a strong start in Idaho.

1. Grant a wish

Check out the IRC in Boise's Holiday Wishlist.

Select a gift or two from this list to send a refugee family their most needed items.

2. Support our Avenues for Hope Challenge

Avenues for Hope, a yearly challenge to support housing needs in Idaho, runs December 12th through December 31st. 

Click here to support the IRC in Boise by making a gift and sharing our campaign with your loved ones! 

3. Donate to the IRC in Boise

Donations to the IRC in Boise help ensure we can provide the services needed to welcome families, including job skills and employment search, setting up housing, providing cultural orientation classes, and much more. 

Donate here to make sure our new neighbors can have a strong start in Idaho.