Over 300 advocates mobilized in support of refugees in Washington D.C. on May 8th and 9th, including four delegates from the state of Idaho. Together, they urged congress to return to policies of welcome for refugee and immigrant communities in the US.

For Volunteer Appreciation Month, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Salt Lake City shares the impact of Housing Support Volunteers who ensure a home is ready for newly arriving refugee families.

Reverend Dr. Cheryl Tatham receives a call from the IRC. There is a refugee family arriving in a few weeks and the IRC needs help collecting furniture to set up their apartment. The North Chevy Chase Christian Church springs into action.

Sacramento is the largest resettlement location for refugees in the nation. Twelve teams made up of refugees from Iraq, Iran, Ukraine, Afghanistan, and Syria, played soccer at World Refugee Day at Papa Murphy's Park on Wednesday, June 20, 2018.

IRC and Refugee Advocacy Lab Present "States Lay the Foundation:" A New Blueprint for Refugee & Immigrant Integration (Legislative Samples)

Meet Bhanu, who was once a refugee from Bhutan and is now an american citizen and staff member at the IRC in Abilene.

For the first time, Flavia, a budding writer resettled as a refugee by the IRC in Salt Lake City, is sharing her work with the community.

Americans have the opportunity to help refugees in their own backyards. Every year, the International Rescue Committee and other nonprofit organizations contract with the US government to help up to 110,000 refugees a year resettle, find jobs and housing, and integrate into American life. 

The IRC in Dallas relies on community support to assist refugees who are fleeing from war and persecution in their home countries. Here is how you can help.