The IRC in Atlanta is available to help advise which U.S. family reunification program clients are eligible for and assist in filing applications at no cost to the client. 

The Happy Families Program is a parenting and family skills intervention implemented with displaced Burmese families living on the Thai–Burmese border. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) and research partners from the Harvard School of Public Health and Duke University found that the intervention had a significant impact on parenting practices, family functioning, and child behavior.

Despite pandemic related challenges, the family has had many successes.

Volunteer groups can provide critical support for newly-arriving families as they rebuild their lives.

Here are ways to help as we prepare to resettle Afghan families and other newcomers!

On September 29, the International Rescue Committee in Silver Spring invited 50 clients, family mentors, and staff to the Nationals baseball game in Washington, DC for an evening of family fun. The game was a great opportunity to build community, eat burgers and fries from Shake Shack, and provide a break from the stress of Back-to-School season.

Thank you to the Make Your Life Sweeter team for bringing some HotPoppin treats for refugee families and staff!

This November 2nd, the IRC in Dallas will officially kick off our Home for the Holidays (formerly Adopt A Family) giving program.

Low-income families struggle with financial volatility in their daily lives.  During COVID-19, these struggles have been amplified.