In the early morning of February 6, the most severe earthquake Turkey had experienced in almost 100 years also sent shockwaves across northern Syria and parts of Lebanon. Find out more about the crisis.

The IRC's Turlock office offers a variety of unpaid internship opportunities throughout the year. Prospective interns must go through the volunteer process and should be currently enrolled in an educational institution or a recent graduate.

With your support, the IRC has been able to adapt our lifesaving programs while combating the spread of COVID-19 in 40 countries worldwide.

Black Lives Matter.

On October 10, 2018 the Trump Administration proposed drastically expanding the definition of who constitutes a “public charge” through a proposed rule in the Federal Register. Such a change would have a detrimental impact on the health and wellbeing of thousands of families that the IRC serves. This document details how to oppose this harmful change.

The affordable housing crisis is one of the greatest barriers for refugees, and the Stable Homes Fund provides emergency housing and rental assistance to support families facing extreme hardship.

"I had seen and read about the Syrian refugee crisis, but I wanted to know more. I simply couldn’t understand the entirety of the situation unless I saw for myself. And I couldn’t stand my ground against all this fear and misinformation without personal experience. So I went with the International Rescue Committee to Lebanon." - Rashida Jones

These changes would constitute an unnecessary and punitive overhaul of the asylum protections enshrined in U.S. and international law.