The IRC in Wichita is currently supported by a team of 55 active volunteers. Volunteers currently provide IRC staff assistance with case management, employment, Cultural Orientation (CO), Job Readiness Training (JRT), teaching ESL, youth and family mentoring and immigration services.

The Trump Administration’s executive order suspending refugee resettlement is a step backward for America.

An Iraqi mother from a village just north of Mosul describes how her family managed to survive under harsh ISIS rule, and how they were finally able to escape.

Looking for the perfect gift this holiday season? How about the gift of providing a warm winter welcome and holiday cheer to refugee families? With your help this winter, we can ensure that newly arrived refugees have the crucial items (and gifts they want!) this holiday season.

Once a refugee himself, Yasir is proud to stand up for the rights of other refugee and immigrant families in his community. He shares about his recent experience travelling from Washington State to Washington, D.C. to meet with members of Congress.

Emilia, 21, fled Honduras with her four-year-old daughter Lauda. They are among the thousands of families the IRC and our partners have helped at the U.S.-Mexico border.

The IRC in Salt Lake City has adapted program delivery and expanded services throughout the pandemic. Now, in 2022, sights are set on further strengthening programs, increasing services available to families served, and deepening commitments to local communities.

Refugee and immigrant community members in the West Hill neighborhood of Kent are growing fresh, organic produce for their families at a brand-new community garden site. Thank you to the countless community partners and volunteers who have brought this exciting project to life!

In the IRC’s new women’s economic empowerment program, low-income immigrant women learn to manage their families’ resources and navigate the American financial system.