Threatened by gangs in El Salvador, Valentina escaped danger by resettling to the United States. She tells her powerful story so others, like her, might have a chance at safety and freedom.

Learn more about RAIVS and watch the recordings.

Olive Cicon may only be 9 years old, but the Tracy resident already has amassed a team of volunteers to assist refugees and other special immigrants as part of her "passion project"--and she's giving $5 of her own money to kick off her campaign. The following interview between Olive and her mother, Nettie Cicon, details how Olive plans to assist beneficiaries from the International Rescue Committee in Turlock/Modesto, and how others can help:  

Youth FarmWorks, a job training urban farm, provides refugee, immigrant, and at-risk youth from City Heights with job readiness skills and offers the community fresh local produce.

Learn the many ways that you can support the life-saving work of the IRC in Charlottesville.

We are grateful to partner with our friends at Bouncin Bins Utah and for their generosity in making refugees welcome here in Utah! This summer farmers market season, Bouncin Bins donated their inflatable games to our New Roots Sunnyvale Farmers' market!