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

This World Refugee Day, discover TRISHES' new collaboration with the International Rescue Committee and refugee musicians from around the world.

Private donations contribute greatly to the success of the IRC's work. Although we receive state and federal funding for initial resettlement and employment services, the assistance we provide to refugee families beyond their first few months in the U.S. would not be possible without community support.

Private donations contribute greatly to the success of the IRC's work. Although we receive state and federal funding for initial resettlement and employment services, the assistance we provide to refugee families beyond their first few months in the U.S. would not be possible without community support.

As an essential part of our broader resettlement efforts, the New Roots program enables refugees to celebrate their heritage and nourish themselves and their neighbors by planting strong roots—literally—in their new communities.

One of the easiest and most impactful ways to welcome refugees to your community is to pull together your networks and social groups through a fundraiser. Now more than ever, individual private support is crucial to the work we do in resettling refugee families and our work with the immigrant community. Raising funds through group efforts with your friends and family is a great help as we head into uncertain times.

The IRC is grateful for the Garden City community's show of support for refugees following a frightening incident targeting refugees and immigrants.

Read stories from around the world of refugees assisted by The New York Times Neediest Cases Fund and the International Rescue Committee.