The International Rescue Committee (IRC) supports emergency response teams to assess needs and rush urgent aid to people fleeing war, violence, or disaster. The IRC responds within 72 hours when an emergency strikes, providing resources, intervention, and protection to affected populations. By partnering with local actors to assist those affected by crises, those closest have the power and resources to respond and drive lasting change.

Through their Crisis Response Fund, the IRC is continuously working to provide the following outcomes for the communities they support:

1. Health – Access to quality, essential health services, including mental health. 
2. Education – Access to quality learning and integrated childhood development services. 
3. Safety – Access to protective service and information for the most vulnerable. 
4. Economic wellbeing – Immediate, lifesaving needs for civilians fleeing violence and crisis. 

In 2023, the IRC helped over 433,000 people in more than 25 countries through their focus on health, education, safety, and economic wellbeing.

Support from the Thrivent Charitable Disaster Response and Resiliency Fund and generous gifts from our donors help make this possible. For collaborative funds, Thrivent Charitable conducts an invitation-based grantmaking process. For more information review our nonprofit resources.