This National Volunteer Week, communities across the country partner with the IRC to welcome and empower refugees, asylum seekers, and survivors of trafficking. In these turbulent times, collective support and dedicated service means more than ever.

This National Volunteer Week, communities across the country partner with the IRC to welcome and empower refugees, asylum seekers, and survivors of trafficking. In these turbulent times, collective support and dedicated service means more than ever.

March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month—a time to reflect on how we can better support individuals with disabilities and ensure they have equal access to opportunities. For refugees, migrants, and immigrants with disabilities, navigating life in the U.S. presents a unique set of challenges.

Eight years of war in Syria has devastated the entire country. But instead of recounting hardships, these Syrian girls living in Jordan talk about their dreams, ambitions, abilities…and their favorite things.

Tax season is upon us! The IRC in Salt Lake City is at work organizing tax preparation assistance clinics for eligible refugee and new American community members. Learn how to access this service!

Since 2018, the IRC in Denver has offered financial capability services to refugee clients through the Financial Capability for New Americans program (FC4NA). Thanks to the generous support of Wells Fargo and other funders, this program has been invaluable to many families financially impacted by the pandemic.

The IRC in NY gives thanks to its partners who supported refugee families this past fall with housing and continue to do so. IRC partners have supported clients by 1) securing household basics, amenities, and furniture, 2) participating in the hands-on move-in work, and 3) extending a warm welcome to families.

The IRC provides opportunities for refugees to thrive in America. In Los Angeles and many other regional offices across the country, the IRC helps them rebuild their lives and achieve self-sufficiency. To accomplish this, IRC LA relies heavily on efforts by our interns and volunteers.

The youth team at the IRC in Richmond offers comprehensive programming that supports young newcomers and refugees as they adjust to life in their new home. Hear from one student about how a sense of community helped him achieve success.

After dedicating 20 years of service to the IRC in all, IRC Virginia Executive Director Harriet Kuhr announced she would retire at the end of 2024. We sat down with her for an interview in December to get some final reflections on refugee resettlement in Charlottesville and her impactful nonprofit career.