Through the Hospitality Link job training program, participants learn widely usable soft skills, explore career paths in hospitality and visit hospitality workers in action. The International Rescue Committee in Silver Spring is one of five IRC offices piloting the program.

Technology developed by a Dallas caseworker is providing a simple online guide to essential local services for refugees and immigrants.

On September 29, the International Rescue Committee in Silver Spring invited 50 clients, family mentors, and staff to the Nationals baseball game in Washington, DC for an evening of family fun. The game was a great opportunity to build community, eat burgers and fries from Shake Shack, and provide a break from the stress of Back-to-School season.

On Saturday, September 14, 2017 the International Rescue Committee in Silver Spring and Play-Well TEKnologies invited refugee youth, their families and the local community to come together for a day revolving around connection, community, and most importantly, play. Refugee youth and their families built their hometowns and countries out of LEGO bricks, and then the local community was invited to build Washington, DC with them out of 40,000 LEGOs.

For the second year in a row the IRC will partner with the Tallgrass Film Festival.

The Wichita Community is invited to attend one of the IRC's upcoming Brown-bag lunches. These events are free and open to the public, but RSVP is required to attend.

The IRC is currently accepting new and gently used donations of winter coats and blankets.

How many people do you know with three names?  Probably none. Well, now you do…

The Garden City community is invited to attend one of the IRC's upcoming information sessions. The sessions are free and open to the public.

Hosted by the International Rescue Committee and the Kansas Office for Refugees.