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Building on seven decades of experience, the International Rescue Committee helps refugees in New York regain a sense of stability, security, and self-respect. At the IRC's New York refugee resettlement office, refugees learn how to become self-sufficient, contributing members of their new communities. Our staff and volunteers believe that, in making the transition to life in the U.S., a refugee’s greatest resource is him or herself, so we assist our clients in translating their skills, interests, and past experiences into assets that are valuable in their new communities. We do this by providing recent refugees with essentials such as food, shelter, medical assistance, and school placement, orienting them to their new homes, and helping them on their journeys toward meaningful employment, literacy, and English language ability.
To find out how you can help refugees in New York City, click here.
For information about volunteering, click here.
Literacy for Life Summer 2008 Internships still available!
Apply now for IRC New York Fall 2008 Internships!
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Young refugees learn more about life in the United States on a trip to a New York Mets baseball game. Photo: Quoc Nguyen/International Rescue Committee
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