Celebrate the holiday season by empowering newly-arrived refugee families with the gift of choice: donate gift cards to the IRC in Boise!

Six Afghans who recently arrived in the United States from Kabul with their families describe their journeys and hopes for their new lives.

On Saturday, June 20 the IRC in Tallahassee celebrated World Refugee Day. The IRC hosted a live virtual panel discussion with community partners, refugee families and the Tallahassee community at-large. The event highlighted the contributions of the refugee community in Tallahassee, and elevated the voices of refugee families, community leaders and volunteers who ensure Big Bend communities continue to be welcoming places for all.

Join the IRC in Boise in supporting newly arrived families by giving to this yea's Idaho Gives Campaign. We go live on Monday!

Maryam Hashimi fled Afghanistan with her family. She's now turning her dreams into goals here in Richmond.

The International Rescue Committee in Salt Lake City is responsible to ensure refugee families have a place of their own to call home when they arrive to the United States.

GenR Dallas member, Hala, writes her thoughts on interpreting for a Syrian family home visit.

Many of the International Rescue Committee’s over 20 offices across the United States are helping families arriving from Afghanistan.

In light of recent events, many newcomer families in the U.S. are at-risk of losing their jobs or may have challenges finding work, leading to financial hardship. The IRC in Northern California is asking for eGift Cards to help these families with food security and other pressing needs during this trying time.

Ritiek (Reh - teek), her mom, and her younger sister were one of the many families forced to flee Afghanistan in 1995. Four years later, they were welcomed in Tucson, Arizona in the summer of 1999. She and her family were the first Afghan refugees to be resettled in Tucson, Arizona.