COVID-19 continues to shape the lives of refugees living in Salt Lake County, leading to a staff-wide effort to gather and deliver basic necessities to families in need.

The International Rescue Committee in Salt Lake City is rapidly responding to the humanitarian crisis that continues to unfold in Afghanistan by preparing to help Afghan families soon to arrive to Utah settle into their new home.

Up to 200 asylum-seekers, many of them women and children, arrive in Arizona every day. The IRC, along with partner organizations, is providing emergency assistance to help these families connect with their loved ones in the United States. Help us make asylum seekers welcome by donating or volunteering today!

Along with special guests from Prosperity Now, the IRC examines how the recent stimulus acts, including the Cares Act, provides reliefs for working families struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A new refugee family was matched with a co-sponsor Group in Arvada, Colorado.

On October 10, the Department of Homeland Security proposed a policy change that would make it much more difficult for immigrants building new lives in the United States to access health care, find housing, or feed their families.

The Hussaini family enjoy an Iftar feast together for the first time since they were reunited in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Are you interested in making an impact in your community? Would you like to support your new American neighbors? Email us to find out how to organize and implement a community donation drive to assist vulnerable families in San Diego.