A snapshot of Farishta's journey from Afghanistan to the United States and becoming an IRC employment specialist

The IRC in Dallas has become a part of the Safety and Fairness for Everyone (SAFE) Network--a group of local communities dedicated to universal representation for immigrants facing detention and deportation.

The IRC in Richmond staff is working remotely, while remaining in regular contact with our clients.

As the coronavirus continues to impact our communities, the IRC in Baltimore remains committed to supporting our clients with high quality resettlement and immigration legal services. Now more than ever, IRC staff and clients rely on a network of public and private partners for support.

Even though the IRC in Dallas’ physical offices had to close due to COVID-19, our work did not stop. Read about how our departments are evolving and changing to provide the same level of service in this time of crisis.

Since launching our COVID-19 Crisis Prevention Fund last month, community members from all over the state have donated to help the IRC extend a safety net to our newest neighbors. In our latest update, hear from our resilient clients and our Tallahassee and Miami site leads on how we are responding to this global pandemic.

April is National Volunteer Month, where we honor the generous volunteers in our communities who make our work possible! Tommy Thompson is a dedicated mentor in the IRC in Tallahassee’s volunteer-led Youth program which helps middle-and high-school refugee students learn English and better adjust to their new home.

Do you know how to sew? The IRC in LA needs your help to provide reusable cloth face masks to refugee families and children in need.

With new voter guides, the IRC in LA's citizenship class instructors help students feel confident in casting their first ballots as US citizens. As of March 2020, all classes have moved online.

The team in Denver is working hard to adjust services to be delivered remotely to refugees and immigrants.