International Rescue Committee in Sacramento

International Rescue Committee in Sacramento The International Rescue Committee (The IRC) works towards leading the way from harm to home. Every year, the IRC resettles thousands of refugees in 22 U.S.

This page represents the International Rescue Committee, a global humanitarian aid and relief organization committed to helping people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future. The IRC works on a global scale to provide health care, infrastructure, learning and economic support to people in 40 countries, with special p

rograms designed for women and children. cities. Here, in Sacramento, we work to provide the same services that help refugees rebuild their lives in America. There are many ways you can help. Donations, no matter the amount, make a huge difference. Attending or hosting any events, creating your own customized fundraising campaign to support our work and make a difference.. And of course, please join us by supporting our policy agenda, work with us as a volunteer or employee, alert your online network about how the IRC helps during a headline-grabbing crisis. Our goal is to increase awareness within our community by providing consistent updates on who and how we help. Therefore, we rely on our followers for support and getting the word out.

Every day, IRC volunteers help transform uncertainty into opportunity for refugee and immigrant families in Sacramento.T...
07/27/2026

Every day, IRC volunteers help transform uncertainty into opportunity for refugee and immigrant families in Sacramento.

They welcome new arrivals, mentor youth, sort donations, teach English, prepare homes, and remind our newest neighbors that they don't have to rebuild alone.

If you've ever wondered how you can make a difference—even if you can't volunteer right now—your gift helps make their work possible.

Together, we can continue closing the distance between crisis and community.

Donate today: Rescue.org/SacramentoStrong

The distance between us isn't as wide as it seems. And when we see each other through our shared humanity, that distance...
07/20/2026

The distance between us isn't as wide as it seems. And when we see each other through our shared humanity, that distance begins to disappear. Thank you to our community for taking action to close the distance through partnerships, donations, and volunteer service. Join our community of care at Rescue.org/Sacramento.

Closing the distance takes action, and there are steps every one of us can take to step forward and show up. Volunteer w...
07/13/2026

Closing the distance takes action, and there are steps every one of us can take to step forward and show up. Volunteer with the IRC in Sacramento at Rescue.org/Sacramento, and donate at Rescue.org/SacramentoStrong.

Closing the distance takes action, and it takes going beyond the last mile. Take action today at Rescue.org/Sacramento, ...
06/25/2026

Closing the distance takes action, and it takes going beyond the last mile. Take action today at Rescue.org/Sacramento, and donate at Rescue.org/SacramentoStrong.

The number of displaced persons and the rhetoric around refugees may be growing, but the distance between us shouldn’t. ...
06/22/2026

The number of displaced persons and the rhetoric around refugees may be growing, but the distance between us shouldn’t.

The IRC is working to close the distance with lifesaving services and community support. Show up for refugees, and donate today at Rescue.org/SacramentoStrong

Thank you to the 41 generous donors who helped us raise $5,245 during Big Day of Giving!Your support helps newcomers and...
05/08/2026

Thank you to the 41 generous donors who helped us raise $5,245 during Big Day of Giving!

Your support helps newcomers and families in our community build safe, stable, and hopeful futures. 💛

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For this year’s Big Day of Giving, we’re highlighting the work of the IRC’s Anti-Trafficking Program—a program built aro...
05/07/2026

For this year’s Big Day of Giving, we’re highlighting the work of the IRC’s Anti-Trafficking Program—a program built around one urgent reality: children cannot wait for systems to catch up.

This team supports young people who have been exploited, overlooked, or silenced. By the time help arrives, their needs are immediate, complex, and deeply human.

The work begins in the most critical moments. As Program Supervisor Sarahid explains, what happens in those moments can shape whether a child moves toward safety or remains in harm.

Every response is guided by a survivor-centered approach: restoring safety, dignity, and agency while ensuring that each young person leads their own path forward. Services range from housing and healthcare access to legal support and education—always delivered with consistency, trust-building, and cultural understanding at the center.

But the impact of trafficking extends beyond individual cases. Across Sacramento, community members often recognize warning signs but hesitate to act—uncertain of what to do or how to help.

That gap is exactly where this program extends its reach: through outreach, partnerships, and training that help communities recognize risk and respond safely. The goal is not only to respond to trafficking, but to prevent it.

This work is urgent because circumstances change quickly—and every delay matters. Without intervention, harm continues. With it, young people can begin to rebuild stability, trust, and a future beyond exploitation.

Protecting children from trafficking is not work any one organization can do alone. It requires a coordinated community response—and sustained investment in prevention, awareness, and care.

💛 Give today and help make that response possible.

For this year’s Big Day of Giving, we’re highlighting some of the voices of those who help make the IRC’s work possible ...
05/07/2026

For this year’s Big Day of Giving, we’re highlighting some of the voices of those who help make the IRC’s work possible every day. Supporting our hard-working staff is a team of dedicated volunteers and interns, like Kelley.

As a Youth Programs intern, Kelley supports students through after-school programming—helping facilitate activities, offering academic support, and creating space for youth to build confidence, skills, and connection as they prepare for college and future careers.

Her path to the IRC is rooted in personal experience. Growing up in a Mexican family, she witnessed firsthand how immigration policies and enforcement affected people in her community, shaping her empathy and deep commitment to supporting immigrants and refugees.

In her role, she helps create a safe, welcoming environment where students can learn and grow. One of her favorite moments came during a simple exchange with a student—teaching each other phrases in different languages, laughing together, and finding connection across cultures.

For her, the most meaningful part of the work is simple but powerful: helping young people feel seen, supported, and encouraged.

She describes the IRC as a place where support is intentional, and where everyone is working toward the same purpose—helping others build stability and opportunity.

💛 Your support helps make spaces like this possible.

For Big Day of Giving, Hedayatullah’s story is a reminder of how quickly everything can change—and what it takes to star...
05/07/2026

For Big Day of Giving, Hedayatullah’s story is a reminder of how quickly everything can change—and what it takes to start over.

Just a few years ago, his life in Afghanistan revolved around school, family, and preparing for graduation alongside his sister. Then, almost overnight, that future disappeared. His sister was barred from continuing her education, and within a single day, his family made the decision to leave—selling their home and packing up their lives in 24 hours.

They spent months in a refugee camp in Pakistan, in limbo—unable to work, unable to study, waiting for what might come next.

When Hedayatullah arrived in the U.S. in 2024, the challenges didn’t end there. Navigating a new language, a new system, and daily life from scratch took time. After relocating to California, he walked into the IRC looking for help finding a job—and found far more than that. With support, he began building the skills and confidence to move forward, while his mother started learning English.

Today, his family is in a different place than they were just a few years ago—one where education, work, and independence are possible again.

Your support helps make that shift possible.

💛 Give today and help someone take their next step forward.



At the IRC, volunteers like Mahan remind us how powerful mentorship, empathy, and connection can be.For nearly a year, M...
05/07/2026

At the IRC, volunteers like Mahan remind us how powerful mentorship, empathy, and connection can be.

For nearly a year, Mahan has supported IRC’s Refugees Empowering Peers after-school program for high school youth, bringing, as his supervisor describes, a “consistent, positive, and encouraging male presence for the Afghan boys in the program.”

Through shared language, culture, and genuine care, he has built meaningful relationships with Afghan boys in the program who “look up to him not only as a mentor but as someone who truly understands them. It is clear they look forward to seeing him each week, and they value the advice and wisdom he shares.”

As an aspiring doctor, Mahan intentionally builds the qualities that make great healthcare providers. Zahra says: “His decision to volunteer with Afghan youth reflects a deep commitment to developing the qualities that will make him an outstanding doctor.

The interpersonal skills he is building, communication, mentorship, cultural humility, are exactly the traits that will set him apart in the medical field. His blend of intelligence and emotional insight gives him a rare balance that is essential in healthcare.”

Thank you, Mahan, for the compassion, leadership, and positivity you bring to our community every week!💛

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