New Roots is a food security program that focuses on giving our clients the opportunity to grow their own produce and also turn around and sell that produce if they so choose.

Finding a job is the first order of business for most adults arriving in San Diego as refugees, but sometimes finding a way to get to work can be even more challenging than finding the job itself.  

Each year, more than 700,000 people become American citizens. Here’s how the process works.

Representatives from the IRC in Charlottesville attend the UN Global Refugee Forum in Geneva, Switzerland.

Snapshots of Carol Rose's volunteer experiences over the years

Each year, the IRC hosts a job fair to connect immigrants with employment opportunities at companies who want to provide jobs to refugees.

IRC's mentorship program has begun placing refugees with mentors in Garden City.

Join the International Rescue Committee in our first ever Virtual Run/Walk for Refugees. The funds raised will support critical services at the IRC, ensuring families have the support they need to thrive in their communities during this time of uncertainty. 

The New York Times covers a Congolese refugee family resettled by the IRC in Oakland and their mentor family in Oakland, California.

Since launching our COVID-19 Crisis Prevention Fund last month, community members from all over the state have donated to help the IRC extend a safety net to our newest neighbors. In our latest update, hear from our resilient clients and our Tallahassee and Miami site leads on how we are responding to this global pandemic.