International Association for Refugees (IAFR)

04/16/2026

IAFR has several teams serving in Europe. Every year they take part in the as an opportunity to network, teach, and learn from others who are serving forcibly displaced people all across Europe. To learn more about our involvement, check out this months blog at: https://iafr.org/blog/iafr-at-the-european-refugee-highway-partnership.

Helping People Survive & Recover From Forced Displacement

04/02/2026

"Creating trauma-informed classrooms lets kids like Abu experience normalcy. Abu’s smile reminds me why this work matters: to make a difference for these incredible children who survive so much."

These were the words shared by our Refugee Education Specialist, Whitney Gerdes, when asked why her work matters. To learn more and hear Abu's story, visit us at https://iafr.org/blog/abu-s-smile.

Helping People Survive & Recover From Forced Displacement

03/18/2026

At IAFR collaboration, host country economy, and local churches are among our core values. To learn more about what that looks like when put into action, check out our most recent blog post highlighting one of our long-term partnerships in Kakuma, Kenya here: https://iafr.org/blog/blown-away-2026 or visit us at https://iafr.org/about for a deeper dive into how we approach the work of helping people survive and recover from forced displacement.

Helping People Survive & Recover From Forced Displacement

03/05/2026

Curious what a day in the life of an IAFR worker looks like? Check out our most recent blog post here: https://iafr.org/blog/a-day-at-the-drop-in-office and hear about how our team in Northern Colorado is walking alongside their forcibly displaced neighbors.

01/23/2026

News about ICE in Minnesota has been everywhere. Many of the people who have been directly affected include refugees and asylum seekers - the people IAFR has been serving since 2009. IAFR has released the following statement to offer perspective, clarity, and hope in these difficult times.

Helping People Survive & Recover From Forced Displacement

12/31/2025

https://iafr.org/blog/happy-new-year-2026

Helping People Survive & Recover From Forced Displacement

12/29/2025

Are you making a special year end donation to a non profit? If so, you might want to take note of how to be sure your donation qualifies for your 2025 tax filing.

The USPS suggests these three options for proof of timely mailing:

1) Go to the counter: Request a hand-stamped postmark showing the actual mailing date.

2) Buy postage at the counter: The printed label includes the correct acceptance date.

3) Use Certified or Registered Mail: These services provide a receipt with the mailing date for proof.

This is important because the USPS has clarified that most postmarks are applied at processing facilities and do not necessarily represent either the place at which, or the date on which, the USPS first accepted possession of a piece of mail. This means the date stamped by a postmark applied at a processing facility may be later than the date a piece of mail was first accepted by the USPS (i.e. a local Post Office). The IRS generally recognizes the postmark date (for USPS mail) as the gift date.

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to IAFR in 2025 to help people survive and recover from forced displacement!

There is still time to donate today!

www.iafr.org/donate

Helping People Survive & Recover From Forced Displacement

11/27/2025

https://iafr.org/blog/happy-thanksgiving

11/20/2025

It’s Give to the Max Day here in Minnesota! We hope you will make a special contribution to the unique work of IAFR and help us continue our mission - helping people survive and recover from forced displacement. Thanks!

Helping People Survive & Recover From Forced Displacement

08/20/2025

We hope you will join us! Learn more below!

Helping People Survive & Recover From Forced Displacement

04/16/2025

What does HOME mean to you?

Helping People Survive & Recover From Forced Displacement

04/03/2025

Do you really want to know?

Helping People Survive & Recover From Forced Displacement