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Cash: better aid for refugees who have lost everything
"If the rescue boats hadn't found us, we all would have drowned," recalls Mohammed Omadi. Mohammed and his family, from Afghanistan, came face-to-face with death when forced to cross the sea to Greece to seek refuge in a safe country. Their cash, passports and luggage disappeared in the waves. Cash relief provides emergency financial assistance for families like the Omadis that have lost everything.
- Video
- June 27, 2022
IRC in Denver's Youth Team, immigrant and refugee clients together explore Colorado state parks
The IRC in Denver's Youth Team staff, interns and volunteers facilitates fields trips for clients to Colorado parks all over the front range. The program was funded and supported by Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW), with the goal to enable immigrant and refugee families and their children to explore the beautiful outdoors of our Colorado mountains.
- Announcement
- August 24, 2023
Florida Crisis Prevention Fund May update
The IRC in Florida has provided emergency housing assistance to 16 families across Florida, which equates to 160 individuals. The Florida Crisis Prevention fund addresses emergency housing needs by providing payments towards rent and utilities.
- Announcement
- June 1, 2020
GiveBIG on May 3rd & 4th
GiveBIG is an inspiring example of the power we have when we come together as a community. Be a part of the biggest day of giving in our state on May 4th and 5th—or schedule your donation today—to help newcomer families and survivors of human trafficking in our community.
- Announcement
- May 4, 2022
Mental health at the International Rescue Committee
the IRC is dedicated to helping people affected by conflict access mental health and psychosocial support. We work to ensure that people can receive care and manage treatment for themselves and their families, from the earliest stages of crisis through recovery.
- Resource
- October 10, 2016
Donate to the IRC in Dallas
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.
- Announcement
- August 12, 2022
How to donate to Silver Spring
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.
- Announcement
- December 17, 2019
More Than Grammar: The Power of Literacy
Abdulrahman couldn't read or write, even in his native language. Months later, his dedication to learning English had a big payoff: the confidence to provide for his family and support his community. Read his inspiring story!
- Announcement
- March 23, 2024
Moving in to the American Dream, in Baltimore
Abbas Altamr and his wife fled war torn Syria and arrived in Jordan in 2010 but they did not know that their greatest journey was just beginning. They remained in Jordan for six years and had three children before it was time to go. Some of their friends had already left Jordan to move to the United States and Abbas was ready for his family to join them.
- Announcement
- June 22, 2022
We carried a generation: Refugee conversations
When forced to flee their homes, refugees can only carry so much in their arms, but they bring so many intangible gifts to their new communities: hopes and dreams, experiences and talents, traditions and family stories, resilience and determination.
- Video
- June 13, 2022