Refugees los angeles

Refugees are people fleeing violence and persecution—in Syria, Iran, Iraq, North Korea, Afghanistan, and other countries in crisis. They have crossed an international border and are seeking safety and the chance to move their lives forward. The U. Once refugees have been identified by the United Nations refugee agency and cleared for resettlement, the U. Out of the nearly 20 million refugees in the world, fewer than one percent are considered for resettlement worldwide.

But as legal U. As refugees arrive in Los Angeles to start a new life, they are most in need of financial and vocational support. The primary desire of newly-arrived refugees is to gain the ability to provide for themselves and their families as they establish themselves in California.

Immediate needs include finding a job, learning English and learning to navigate the local environment. For families, those needs can also include helping their children adjust to a new school. Our programs are designed to ensure refugees thrive in America—whether ensuring children are enrolled in school, adults become self-reliant through employment or starting businesses, or families receive acute medical care they need to recover from trauma or illness.

The IRC helps those in need to rebuild their lives and regain control of their future in their new home community. Refugees are greeted and welcomed at the airport by IRC case workers and volunteers to ensure their transition is as comfortable as possible. The IRC also makes sure newly arrived refugees receive:. In addition to supporting refugees, the IRC also works with asylees, special immigrant visas SIVs and trafficking survivors.

Our Immigration department provides low cost assistance in applying for Permanent Resident cards, U. We also provide Citizenship and Financial Literacy classes at public libraries throughout Los Angeles, available free of charge to immigrants throughout the area.

Donate : Give a tax-deductible financial contribution either via the website or sent to our office. Target Wish-list: Help provide a warm welcome by donating urgently needed household items for newly arrived refugees. We also accept gift cards as, and have plenty of Welcome Kit ideas.

Volunteer Process and Opportunities : Read the steps you need to go through to become an IRC volunteer and see our current list of volunteer opportunities here. Internship Opportunities : See our current list of internship opportunities here. Spread the Word : Consider hosting your own Fundraising Campaign on- or offline.

Stay connected via our newsletter, follow us on Facebook, and ask others to do the same! In these counties, generally, refugee programs and services are administered by a County Refugee Coordinator CRC who also contract with local service providers. Contact the CRC for your county to determine what services are available in your community. For more refugee program information, visit our Benefits , Services and Resources and Information pages.

Your gift will go far to help refugees integrate and become self-sufficient in Los Angeles. We are always in need of new and unused unopened items such as:. Spread the word. Harness the power of your family, friends and community to raise funds and awareness for refugee resettlement in the Los Angeles area. Employ a refugee.

Refugees are resilient and are eager to find work and integrate into their new community. For more information, please contact the Economic Empowerment program at Julianne. Oconnor [at] rescue. Volunteer Opportunities in Los Angeles.