International Rescue Committee in Washington

Mission

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) helps people in 40+ countries whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future. 

Locally, the IRC in Seattle helps over 6,000 newly arriving refugees, immigrants, asylum seekers and survivors of all forms of human trafficking in Washington state each year.

Description

The IRC in Washington is committed to creating a welcoming state for vulnerable families.

IRC helps newcomers immediately upon arrival by securing housing, helping people learn to navigate their new home and community, helping people find jobs, supporting newcomer students at school, and more.

 With great strength and resiliency, our clients are healing and starting their lives anew here and can use your help in developing new careers, securing long-term housing, combatting food insecurity, and more.

In addition to welcoming nearly 1000 newcomers to our state each year, we serve other community members through a broad range of services that help people achieve the shortest path to self sufficiency.

 Whether that's advancing their careers, building new skills, managing health concerns, reuniting with family, or working toward U.S. citizenship, the IRC is here to help.

IRC WA is proud to be a part of this community-wide day of giving and we appreciate all those supporting important causes they care about today. Thank you for continuing to help us create a more welcoming Washington in these challenging times.

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