The International Rescue Committee (IRC) helps people affected by humanitarian crises to survive, recover and rebuild their lives. We deliver lasting impact by providing health care, helping children learn, and empowering individuals and communities to become self-reliant, always with a focus on the unique needs of women and girls. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, we now work in over 40 countries as well as communities throughout Europe and the Americas.
Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC has become one of the world’s largest humanitarian organizations. We work in over 40 crisis-affected countries and in more than 28 cities across the United States. We arrive at the onset of crisis and aim to stay as long as we are needed. We also resettle refugees welcomed into new countries, helping them to success and thrive. The IRC’s program areas include: safety, health, education, economic well-being, empowerment, and women and girls.