While U.S. citizens have a right to a government-appointed attorney when they are accused of crimes, that’s not the case for immigrants at risk of deportation, even if they were charged with minor traffic offenses. IRC seeks to change the status quo in the Central Valley and Central Coast regions through the newly launched California Legal Fellowship program.

Abdelgabar Mohamdian is a farmer at heart. He grew crops and raised livestock in Sudan. Now, 17 years after he came to the United States, he is growing vegetables and making them available to the community through the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Phoenix’s New Roots weekly produce box program.

In addition to health concerns during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, many families faced dual concerns about dwindling food supplies. For those who came to the Bay Area as refugees and asylees, it was an unwarranted second wave of crisis to handle after the saga of arriving in the U.S.

New Roots kicks off the growing season with its first volunteer work day at IRC's 4th St. Community Garden

Students at Sabot Stony Point deliver over 300 school supplies to the IRC in Richmond

Four clients share their stories about how IRC's financial capability program has assisted them during the pandemic.

Despite pandemic related challenges, the family has had many successes.

Meet Olivia: Social Worker, nature enthusiast and IRC Youth Program Volunteer

Meet Betsy: Educator, Mother and Long-time IRC Volunteer

Meet Leane: Social worker, world traveler, community advocate & IRC Anti-Trafficking Intern