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The IRC in San Francisco

THE IRC IN SAN FRANCISCO

The IRC’s San Francisco office was established in 1975 to serve the needs of Southeast Asian refugees who were airlifted to the U.S. after the fall of Saigon.  Since that time, the office has expanded to respond to each new refugee crisis as it has arisen, providing resettlement opportunities to more than 27,000 refugees from more than 30 countries.

The IRC provides a wide range of services to refugees from the time they arrive and works to promote each refugee family's search for self-sufficiency. The IRC provides new refugees with:

  • Housing and cash assistance
  • Access to health care and other basic services, and
  • Job skills training to secure stable employment. 

Specialized services for vocational trainees, asylees, and special refugee groups are also provided by dedicated staff and volunteers. The IRC also provides services that help refugees realize their dreams of becoming U.S. citizens. 

The IRC serves the immediate Bay Area through its locations in downtown San Francisco and Oakland. Central Valley residents are served by staff located in Turlock, CA.

Make a Gift

For giving opportunities call (415) 863-3777, ext. 308 or email sanfrancisco@theirc.org

Volunteer - Make a Difference Today

We have many volunteer opportunities, from mentoring a refugee family to assisting in the IRC office, to helping out at one of our many community events.  

For volunteer opportunies in San Francisco, contact Rachel Bernstein at Rachel.Bernstein@theIRC.org, or (415) 863-3777.

For volunteer opportunies in Oakland, contact Peter Newbegin at Peter.Newbegin@theIRC.org, or (510) 452-8222.

 

 

 

 

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An Ethiopian family is reunited at San Francisco International Airport.

Photo: Lara McKinley/International Rescue Committee

Contact Us

  • IRC San Francisco, CA
    965 Mission Street
    Suite 218
    San Francisco, CA 94103
    United States
    Tel: (415) 863-3777

    Contact Regional Resettlement Director Don Climent (donc@theIRC.org) for more program information.

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