Raffi Gostanian came to the United States from Syria 15 years ago on a student visa. A jazz musician who plays the saxophone and piano, he intended to study music but graduated with a political science degree from William Paterson University. As a front desk volunteer at IRC for the last 10 months, Raffi has diligently trekked twice a week from Paterson, home to a large Arab community, to IRC’s office in Elizabeth.

IRC clients in need of food are receiving meals prepared by World Central Kitchen. For clients with mobility issues, volunteers from Peace City Church are delivering meals directly to their apartments.

Community support is key to helping newly arrived refugees thrive. Learn about the different ways - volunteering, donating, and more - you can support the IRC in San Jose here.

The IRC in Richmond Prepares for Increase in Newly Arriving Families

Every holiday season, the IRC in Phoenix conducts a Holiday Giving Campaign to welcome refugees and other immigrants to our community. Through the Holiday Giving Campaign, individuals, families, and organizations sponsor a newly-arrived refugee family, providing them with gifts of much needed items.

Modernizing The U.S. Refugee Response Overseas

Fill your heart. Delight your palate. Support California newcomers. California's Taste of the IRC A virtual and in-person fundraising event Thursday | October 20, 2022 | 6:30pm PST

In addition to donating to the IRC directly, here are ways to support the IRC through our corporate partners.

Want to spread the word about making #RefugeesWelcome and also contribute more? There are various, creative ways to accomplish these goals simultaneously.

IRC in San Diego presents… A Taste of the IRC Thursday | October 17, 2024 | 6:30 PM PST The BRICK, Liberty Station, San Diego